Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2002)

486 consumer complaints on file.

#10881570June 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE FROM THE FRONT INTERIOR VENTS. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND VACATED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE FUSE BOX TO THE FIREWALL WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE DETAILS OF THE RECALL WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854942April 11, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK RECALL # 07V349000 I TOOK MY CAR TO MY SERVICE CENTER TO CHECK OUT FUEL LEAK A FRACTURE IN TANK HOUSING WAS FOUND, I CALL BUICK TO REPORT FINDINGS OVER 9 MONTHS AND MANY PHONE CALLS NOTHING WAS DONE THEY FINELY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES WITH THAT PROBLEMS AND SAID I SHOULD HAVE TANK REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE IF IT IS THE SAME DEFECT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT I WOULD LIKE THE CAR FIXED BY BUICK AT THEIR EXPENSE IF U HAVE A RECALL THEN HONOR IT NO PICK AND CHOOSE I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE IF BUICK DOESN'T WANT TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE THEN THEY SHOULD BUY IT FOR THE RETAIL PRICE OR GIVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE OF EQUAL VALUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846040March 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE GAVE NO KIND OF NOTICE JUST STARTED JUMPING OUT OF GEAR GOING DOWN THE MAIN ROAD. IT WILL JUMP IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND JUST STOPS SHIFTING. HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF THEN BACK ON FOR IT TO GO BACK INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES THAT STILL DOES NOT WORK. ALMOST GOT HIT FROM THE REAR BECAUSE IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822424January 26, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PIKE THAT ENTERED INTO THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE FUEL LEAK STOPPED. UPDATED 04/13/16/*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818484January 6, 2016
ENGINE
GM HAS RECALLED (FIRE HAZARD) 6 MODELS FOR A SMALL OIL LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE BUICK RENDEZVOUS. MY RENDEZVOUS DOESN'T DRIP A 'FEW' DROPS ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IT 'COATS' THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE TO CARRY A 5 QUART JUG OF OIL WITH ME TO RE-FILL. GOING TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT A FIX THEY ASKED ME IF I LIVED ON A DIRT ROAD. I'M TOTALLY CONFUSED AS TO WHAT THAT HAD TO DO WITH ANYTHING....BUT NO, I DON'T LIVE ON A DIRT ROAD. WITH THE SEVERITY OF THIS LEAK COMPARED TO THE 'RECALLS' IT SEEMS THAT GM SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE FIX. WITH THAT BEING SAID I'M SURE THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING IT'S LEAKING, THE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE JUST PUSHES THE OIL FURTHER TO THE REAR. I DON'T HAVE PICTURES NOW BUT I CAN GET THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808818December 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OVER HEAT LIGHT COMES ON TRIED EVERYTHING TOOK TO SERVICE AND HEAD CASKETS NEED REPLACED! 28 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING A USED AS IS VEHICLE!EVERYTHING I HAD TO PURCHASE A JUNK.LOOKS GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE AND RUN GOOD FOR FIRST FEW WEEKS EVEN TOOK TO MIDAS BEFORE PURCHASING ALL THE FIXES ALL VERY WELL HIDDEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786952October 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND AND THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED INCORRECT READING FUEL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787004October 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780998October 9, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777888September 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AUTO STOPPED RUNNING SUDDENLY DETERMINED TO BE MECHANISM IN FUEL TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761935September 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
MY ALL WHEEL DRIVE & ANTI- LOCK BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT. THIS COULD PROVE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WE LIVE IN AN AREA OF VERY HARSH WINTERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760884September 1, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR STARTED TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY, INCORRECTLY CHECKING THE FUEL LEVEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760175August 29, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IT STARTED OVERHEATING , A VERY REPUTABLE MECHANIC CHECKED IT , SAID IT WAS POSSIBLE RADIATOR , THEN SAID SAID MAY BE GASKETS . I SAW WHERE OTHERS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET . WILL THE COMPANY PAY FOR THIS TO BE FIXED AND ARE THEIR OTHER SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR I HAVE A DISABLED SON AND DO NOT WANT TO BE OUT IN IT AND HAVE IT CATCH FIRE OR WORSE .A OLDER LADY OWNED IT AND HER SISTER SOLD IT TO US WHEN SHE HAD TO GO INTO THE NURSING HOME ITS BEEN WELL TAKEN OF ITS A FOUR DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744588July 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK INLET VALVE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,750.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735987July 23, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736090July 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS A BEEPING NOISE WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RADIO LOCKED UP AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732726July 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723169June 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE HAND AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10721812May 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VALET PERSON WAS PARKING MY RENDEZVOUS IN DEC 2012 AND SAID AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM HOOD. 2,000 IN DAMAGES. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINTIS THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS TWICE IN THE PAST SIX YEARS. I KEEP BEING TOLD THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BECAUSE GM HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR NOW WITH ALL THE REPAIRS IVE PUT INTO THIS, AND ITS PROBABLY NOT WORTH MUCH. WE HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT GM VEHICLES BUT WE MAY THINK LONG AND HARD BECAUSE ONCE THEIR OFF THE LOT IT SEEMS NO ONE CARES AND NO ONE WANTS TO BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717331May 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A CRACK OR HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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