Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10193068June 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING IN THE WELDING SEAM, WHERE THE CHECK VALVE IS WELDED INTO THE TANK. HE HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL, NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNLESS THE CONTACT AGREES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192549June 6, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PUMP AND THE HOSES. HE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 07/10/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192503June 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I AM HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. FIRST, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO AND REMOTE KEYS ENTRY WOULD LOCK. THEN YESTERDAY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. SOMEHOW I MANAGED TO TURN A CORNER (WITHOUT POWER STEERING) AND PARK THE VEHICLE. AFTER WAITING A WHILE AND REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CONNECTION FROM THE BATTERY TO THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED AND RETURN TO WORK. WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE WORK, IT DIED IN THE DRIVEWAY. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO RESET EVERYTHING AFTER SEVERAL TRIES AND PARK THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SQUEAKY BRAKES, WHICH HAVE BEEN BAD SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. I ALSO AM STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLANT LEVEL GOING DOWN WITH NO VISIBLE LEAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192222June 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER COVERT BUICK CLAIMED WATER INTRUSION INTO FUEL PUMP/GAUGE HARNESS CAUSED CORROSION AND CIRCUIT FAILURE. REPLACED HARNESS AND CLAIMED REPAIRS TO PREVENT FURTHER WATER INTRUSION. FOUR DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF REPAIR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALER NOW CLAIMS WATER INTRUSION FROM PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND IS SEARCHING FOR SOURCE OF WATER. DEALER WAS ADVISED OF POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH FILLER PIPE/FUEL TANK INTERFACE BUT DISCOUNTED THIS AS CAUSE. DEALER IGNORED REQUEST BY CUSTOMER TO EXAMINE DAMAGED PARTS TO DETERMINE IF METAL CORRODED BY WATER OR INSULATION DESTROYED BY HYDROCARBON EXPOSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191657May 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKES FAILED ON 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191495May 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. ONCE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TRAVELING UPHILL, IT SLOWED DOWN AND THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER BOX BURNED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE ROTORS ONCE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190193May 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE RAN HOT. SERVICE REPAIRED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ALL COOLENT WAS LOST, BUT NO LEAK WAS FOUND UNDER CAR. GASKET WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189000April 18, 2007
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2004 BUICK CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SWITCH FOR THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WORK INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIM**CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187847April 14, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PURCHASED MY USED 2002 RENDEZVOUS CX JANUARY .07. AFTER MARCH 07 WHEN FILLING WITH GAS, TANK LEAKS GAS WHERE FILLER TUBE AND TANK MEET. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAY, NEED NEW TANK TOTAL REPAIR 968.15. CALLED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE, AFTER 1 WEEK THEY SAY, NO ASSISTANTS IS AVAILABLE. CASE CLOSED. I HAVE A REFERENCE NUMBER. I DID PLEAD TO NO AVAIL. *AK EA07-006.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187791April 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 200 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD NO HEAT. THE DEALER ACCESSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED NO HEAT WHEN THE CLIMATE REACHED A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,409. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS INCLUDED A LETTER TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU REGARDING THE DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187632April 11, 2007
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE STEERING SYSTEM FOR THE 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL WITH 16000 MILES , BOUGHT NEW FROM GMC DEALERSHIP EXHIBITED THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR, A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATIONS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SOUND WAS LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD BY ALL OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE DURING DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE DRIVESHAFT TWICE AND LUBRICATING THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE KNOCKING SOUND CONTINUED TO THIS DAY. THE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING MECHANISM WAS IN DOUBT DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS AND LOUD SOUNDS EVERY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187277April 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
STRONG FUEL SMELL UPON COLD START UP, SMELL WOULD DISSIPATE AFTER WARM UP. FOUND FUEL LEAK AT FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE TO DATE, PROBLEM JUST NOW FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187010April 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING HEAVY SNOW AND/OR AN ICE STORM THE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE ACCUMULATION CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THISWAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 32,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186698April 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 26, 2004 REAR HUB KIT OF ITS ABS WAS REPLACED, INCLUDING THE HARNESS AND SPEED SENSOR CONTROL MODULE. DURING THAT TIMETHE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 27,211 MILES. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 57,000 MILES, AND THE ABS HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 56,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186733April 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, STEERING
WE HAVE A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT DOES NOT KEEP ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER READINGS AND IT JUMPS LANES OR SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIRED BUT IT DOES NOT DO THESE THINGS WHEN THE DEALER DRIVES IT. THIS HAS GONE ON OVER 3 MONTHS. THE SPEEDOMETER READS EXCESSIVE SPEEDS OVER 100 MPH OR IT READS 20 MPH SITTING IN THE DRIVE. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE SPEEDOMETER READING 100+ MILES PER HOUR BUT THEY WONT TAKE THOSE. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE NAC WARRANTY DEPARTMENT TO COVER OR REPLACE THE CLUSTER BECAUSE THEY CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY READ WHERE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GM DUE TO THE SAME SPEEDOMETER ISSUES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186487March 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
INTAKE GASKETS SHOT ON A CAR WITH 40,000 MILES BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND GM MOTORS WANT TO KNOW WHY THE CONSUMER ARE BUYING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY THIS IS A RIP OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186312March 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN JULY OF 2006 THE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, CROWLEY BUICK, AND REPAIRED. THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN ON MARCH 27, 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184934March 13, 2007
SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL IN EARLY 2003. BY 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE A/C CONDENSER REPLACED, THE SHOCKS & STRUTS REPLACED AND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. THEN IN SUMMER OF 2006 THE CAR ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AND THE CAR STALLED OUT WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD, ETC. HAD IT TOWED TO BUICK, THEY SAID THE ENGINE HAD A LEAK SOMEWHERE AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE OIL...HUH? ANYWAY, OF COURSE EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, I WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE OPTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR $6,000. THIS VEHICLE WAS ALREADY PAID OFF AND WORTH ABOUT $14K PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BLOWING UP. I ENDED UP SELLING IT FOR $3K. IS THIS NORMAL? I THINK NOT. I SUBMITTED MY CASE TO SEVERAL "LAWYER" CLAIMING TO SPECIALIZE IN THIS TYPE OF RIP OFF ACTIVITY BY CAR MANUFACTURERS BUT THEY SAID IT WASN'T WORTH IT TO THEM TO PURSUE IT. MAYBE IF SOMEONE HAD DIED IT WOULD BE WORTH MORE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE BUICK AT LEAST ADMIT POOR MANUFACTURING AND REFUND ME SOME OF MY MONEY. I TOOK A LOSS OF $11K ON THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184729March 11, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS COMPONENT FAILURE WAS EXTREMELY PREMATURE AND INDICATES A DEFECT IN THE WHEEL BEARINGS. ANOTHER COMPLIANT TO NHTSA LISTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 43,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184704March 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKING AT THE REAR SEAM ON 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. REPLACE TANK NHTSA ACTION NUMBER RQ06009. *JB EA07-006.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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