Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2004)

200 consumer complaints on file.

#10115398April 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC SOMETIMES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND SOMETIMES WITH CRUISE CONTROL OFF. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH VEHICLE JUST STOPPED AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE IGNITION AND THE COMPUTER WERE CHANGED. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING DEFECTIVE.*AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER COULD HEAR OTHER VEHICLE APPLYING THIER BRAKES AND THE CAR FOLLOWING SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE, WHICE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR/AND DEATH. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116657April 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STALLS SLOWING DOWN AT RED LIGHTS,CORNERS OR DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOTS COULD RESULT IN BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND WITH RESULTANT SERIOUS INJURIES. VISITED DEALER FOR FOURTH TIME AND INQUIRED AS TO ANY NEW SERVICE BULLETINS FROM GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116537April 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SECOND COMPLAINT (10110658). I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 - 65MPH; WHEN I SLOWED DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT, THE CAR CUT OFF. I SHIFT THE GEAR BACK TO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED. THE CAR HAD BEEN WARM FOR 20 MINUTES AND IT WAS AROUND 7:40 A.M. IN THE MORNING. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 8TH INCIDENT WHERE I'VE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND HAVING TO RESTART MY VEHICLE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT IN THE NEAR BY FUTURE. AFTER TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY, THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TRIED USING FUEL FROM MORE REPUTABLE GAS STATIONS SUCH AS SHELL, TEXACO, AMOCO. USING BETTER GAS HAS NOT RESOVED THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115492April 6, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK BOTH WIPER ARMS SNAPPED AND INTERLOCKED WHEN PUT THEM INTO OPERATION FOR THE FIRST TIME, THESE ARMS OVERLAP'S ONE ANOTHER WITH A VERY CLOSE TOLERANCE. WIPER ON PASSENGER SIDE DEFORMED AND TWISTED AS IT PULLED AWAY FROM THE OTHER AFTER INTERLOCKING. RUBBER BLADE PULLED OUT LEAVING THE METAL ARM TO SWEEP THE WINDSHIELD AND SCRATCH ON THE GLASS. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116101March 30, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WILL STOP RUNNING AND INDICATE THAT THERE IS LOW FUEL AND/OR NO FUEL, WITH A VISUAL DISPLAY (FLASHING LIGHT) AND AN AUDIBLE DISPLAY (DINGING BELL). THE CAR WILL SHUTDOWN. PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART, BUT THE VISUAL AND AUDIBLE DISPLAY WILL STILL BE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY HAS WELL OVER 1/2 A TANK OF GAS AT THIS POINT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE, THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK INTO THE UPPER LIMIT LOCATION AND WIGGLES FREE VERY EASILY. THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF PARK ON OCCASIONS AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK AND/OR BACK INTO PARK, THE DOORS VERY FREQUENTLY DON'T LOCK AND UNLOCK AS THEY SHOULD. FINALLY, THE ELECTRONIC COMPASS NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AS IT SHOULD, I'VE RESET IT THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO ONLY GO IN SOUTHERLY DIRECTIONS (SW, S, SE) AND THE FUEL MONITORING SYSTEM (GALLONS USED, MILES LEFT TO EMPTY, ETC.) NO LONGER FUNCTION AS THEY SHOULD EITHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117342March 30, 2005
STRUCTURE
2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS' INSTRUMENT PANELS ARE HARD TO SEE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.*MR THE SPEEDOMETER IS MOST AFFECTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113731March 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS CAUSED ALL THE FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK IN ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE IGNITION RELAY #59 IN THE FUSE BOX AND THE DAMPNESS/CORROSION ON THE TERMINALS TO THE BODY CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111610March 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES CUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHILE THE DEALER WAS TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE STALLING, THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE MODULE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE COMPUTER. THE STALLING PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE: THE BATTERY LIGHT HAD COME ON FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALLING, THE EBCM WAS INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING OUT THEREFORE THE IGNITION RELAY WAS REPLACED AND THE LIFTGATE DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114865March 7, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, SEAT BELTS
BUICK RENDEVOUS 2004, OWNER COMPLAINT ABOUT POOR DESIGN OF FRONT SIDE MIRROR AND FRONT SEAT SAFETY RESTRAINTS. *BF THE SEAT BELT STRAPS WERE NOT LONG ENOUGH AND THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS WERE TOO LARGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113482March 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKING INTO AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SLEEVE NEAR THE OIL PLUG WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GOT AN OIL CHANGE. OIL LEAKING INTO THE WIRING SLEEVE MAY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112377March 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE RENDEVOUS WAS TRAVELING 18 MPH AND STRUCK BY A PACIFICA GOING 20-30 MPH THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE RENDEVOUS WAS STRUCK BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND THE DRIVER REAR WHEEL WELL CAUSING THE RENDEVOUS TO FALL OVER ON ITS PASSENGER SIDE, SLIDE 15-30 FEET, HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ENDED UP ON ITS 4 WHEELS AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10112272February 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I TRAVEL FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA EVERY YEAR AND IN JUNE 2004 BOUGHT A BUICK RENDEZVOUS. IT INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WANT TO START. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IS THERE A RECALL OR PROBLEM WITH THIS? MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT AND THEY SHUTTLED HIM HOME. INSIDE THE SHUTTLE WAS ANOTHER MAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS RENDEZVOUS. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING WE SHOULD WORRY ABOUT...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110658February 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAS HAD ENGINE FAILURE 3 - 5 TIMES. AT LOW SPEEDS 0-15 MPH, CAR WILL WILL CUT OFF. THE CAR RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY ONCE YOU PUT IT BACK TO PARK OR NEUTRAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON ONE OCCASION BUT THEY WRE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND PROVIDE THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY OTHER CONSUMERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108740February 16, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER KEEPS FREEZING UP DUE TO POOR DESIGN. THIS MAKES THE REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM WINDSHIELD IMPOSSIBLE. WHICH REDUCES THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, IN WHICH ALCOHOL HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID TO THAW THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARILY FIX. *JB *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111346January 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER STATED HIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS THAT VEHICLE SIMPLY STOPPED RUNNING FOR NO REASON. *BF *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107776January 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
COULD NOT GET GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK POSITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097830November 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEED OF 0-15 MPH, OCCASIONALLY VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON ONE OCCASION, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS MAKING ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER.*AK THE DEALER HAS INSTALLED A DATA RECORDER WHICH HAS RECORDED ONE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR ANOTHER FAILURE BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100279November 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 7/15/04, 3 DAYS LATER UPON STARTUP THE SECURITY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. DEALER REPLACED A BODY CONTROL MODULE AND THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. IN OCTOBER 04, THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE; AS THE ENGINE STALLED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE RESTARTED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL BODY CONTROL MODULES WERE REPLACED. DURING THIS TIME HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO NOT HOLDING PRESETS, ALSO UPON STARTUP THE RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY PICK A STATION THAT WAS NOT PRESET. I WILL HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-THEFT; THE DASHBOARD LIGHT DOES NOT FLASH TO SHOW THAT IT IS ARMED, ALSO A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AREA JUST AS THE VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE EITHER FORWARD OR REARWARD. WORST AMERICAN CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM CAR AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098845November 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTANTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,SO FAR, AT SLOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE COULD BE DANGEROUS IF STALLING PERSISTS ON BUSY ROADS. HAVE BEEN TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE DESPITE THOROUGH TESTING. NO PARTS REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098846November 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTANTLY WHILE IN MOTION. COULD BE DANGEROUS ON BUSY ROAD. WAS CHECKED BY DEALER TWICE BUT NO CAUSE FOUND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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