Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2003)

281 consumer complaints on file.

#10164587August 5, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT JUST "CUTS OUT" WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS 74,756 MILES ON IT AND I BOUGHT IT NEW. IT HAS DIES 4 TIMES (AND OF COURSE NOTHING "POWER" WORKS - MY 3 YR OLD WAS IN THE TRUCK EVERY TIME - IT'S DANGEROUS!) I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC 3 TIMES AND HE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. IT TOOK THEM 5 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID FIRST IT WAS A MODULE SHUTTING EVERYTHING OFF, NOW THEY'RE SAYING I ALSO NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. AT 75,000 MILES IT'S RIDICULOUS! I'VE BEEN READING LOTS OF STORIES ON THE WEB WITH RENDEZVOUS' HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS! GM NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS! SOMEONE COULD DIE HAVING THEIR TRUCK CUT OUT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163827July 28, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAM ON THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AROUND THE FUEL SPOUT SPILLING GAS OUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED. UPDATED 08/14/06.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163534July 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL 75000 MILES COOLING TEMPERATURE VARIED WIDELY INDICATING A POSSIBLE PROBLEM. TOOK AUTO TO AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 75000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162599July 17, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A POOL OF GAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE FILLER NOZZLE ELBOW COMING OUT OF THE GAS TANK APPEARED TO BE A TWO PIECE UNIT. THE SEAM AROUND THE FILLER ELBOW SEEMED TO BE LEAKING. CHANGED COMP CODE.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162620July 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
2003 RENDEZVOUS MADE A NOISE IN THE FRONT END, MECHANIC DETERMINED THE LEFT AND RIGHT HUB BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CONSIDERED A COMMON REPAIR AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160962June 28, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
I OWN A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AWD. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SATURDAY. SUNDAY GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM MY CAR. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE FAILURE WAS BETWEEN THE FUEL INTAKE VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK. HE SUGGESTED THAT I CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND THERE WAS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON 2004 MODELS. I CAN ONLY GET PARTS THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS WITH THEM RIGHT NOW. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH MY CHILDREN, AND MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160760June 26, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S WINDOW "FELL" AND HAD TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY; IT WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160360June 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE INTAKE GASKET WAS CONSISTENTLY LEAKING. DURING THE TIME OF THE LEAKAGE, THE ENGINE DID NOT STALL. WHEN THE ENGINE COOLANT BECAME LOW THE ENGINE WOULD GET HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY AT 50000 MILES AND THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS AT THIS POINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THERE WOULD BE NO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS; REPAIRS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT IF PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S DEALER. UPDATED 7/7//2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155779April 20, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE HAD ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT KEEPS BLOWING THE NUMBER 40 FUSE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ITS TURN SIGNALS, BREAK LIGHTS, AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES SINCE JUNE OF 2005. THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAPPENED A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE MY WIFE AND A FRIEND OF HERS WERE TRAVELING 350 MILES FROM HOME. IT WAS AT NIGHT, IN THE RAIN, AND ON I-77 IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA. A LOCAL GM DEALER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. THEY STATED A SERIOUS FIRE COULD HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS, PARTICULARLY SINCE A 30 AMP FUSE WAS PLACE IN THE #40 POSITION WHICH IS MADE TO TAKE A 15 AMP FUSE. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS VEHICLE ONE WITH UNDER 36,000 MILES AND THE OTHER WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY HARD ON FRONT TIRES. I AM GUESSING DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE BEARINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155590April 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I JUST PURCHASE A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 41,532 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 700 ADDITIONAL MILES A FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS FAILED. ANY AUTO SHOULD BE ABLE TO LAST TWICE THAT MILEAGE. IS THIS A ONE OF A KIND FAILURE OR HAS BUICK'S QUALITY CONTROL PEOPLE ASLEEP? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154503April 4, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE BACK GROUND COLOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MADE THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE PRIMARY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS IN DAYLIGHT. THE SUN BEAMS INTO THE WINDOW AND THERE IS DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAKING IT UNABLE TO BE SEEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ALTERNATIVE TO THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE COULD NOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. IT WAS SO BAD THAT THE CONTACT'S WIFE COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT DRIVE IN DAYLIGHT HOURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150716February 21, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 40,000 MILES. HEAD GASKET COOLANT LEAK AT 45,000 MILES. REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150005February 10, 2006
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY RENDEZVOUS I FEEL LIKE THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR MORE THAN I HAVE. FOR STARTERS, THE FRONT AND REAR HUB FAILED FOUR TIMES, WITH THE FOURTH ONE STILL NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED AND GM REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY, THE REAR WIPER STAYS ON AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE, I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES THREE TIMES WITH NO EXPLAINATION ON THE UNEVEN EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES LOUD WHINING NOISE AND LEAKS POWER STEERING FLUID WITH NO EXPLAINATION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CATCH ON EACH OTHER AND I HAVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS HAD TO STOP THE CAR, GET OUT AND UNTANGLE THEM, HOWEVER, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE REAR AIR COMPRESSOR STILL DOES NOT WORK AFTER BEING REPAIRED TWICE, FUSES BLOW FOR NO REASON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149538February 6, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS FAIL TO PROPERLY MOVE OR UP DOWN. ONE WINDOW FALLS WHILE DRIVING. ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED AS BROKEN WINDOW REGULATORS. PROBLEM APPARENTLY WIDESPREAD AS PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND (OUT OF STOCK). UNABLE TO LEAVE VEHICLE IN PUBLIC AREAS AS YOU CAN'T KEEP THE WINDOWS CLOSED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149016January 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THIS OCCURRED AT 5-10 MPH IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON A DRY ROAD. THE POLICE WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME ON FOUR FLAT TIRES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED. UPDATED 2/28/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10148868January 27, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY BECAUSE OF LOSS OF STEERING AND IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND TURNED OVER. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V052000 REGARDING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE RECALL LETTER WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL AFTER THE INCIDENT UPDATED 2/27/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10146326December 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V454000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145467December 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2. A.HEATER DOES NOT WORK WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE 2. B. ABS STOPPED WORKING AFTER 38,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT IS ON 2. C. TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. SINCE, I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR REPAIRS AND IT IS TURNING OUT TO BE A EXPENSIVE ONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146413December 14, 2005
SUSPENSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 36606 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AT 39933 MILES. *TS A LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE MAIN SEAL ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP THEREFORE IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN 4/05 ONE OF THE FRONT TIRE HUBS WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. ON 11/10/05 THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE BUICK IN FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. AGAIN THE CONSUMER WAS HEARING A NOISE BECAUSE BOTH FRONT TIRE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DUE TO THE FACT THAT ONE WAS REPLACED IN 4/05, IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE PARTS WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER INCUR THE COST OF REPLACING ONE HUB. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED OTHER LOCAL GENERAL MOTOR DEALERS TO FIND OUT IF THEY HAD SEEN SIMILAR REPAIRS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMES WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEC'S COMING IN FOR REPAIR AND NEEDING FRONT AND REAR TIRE HUBS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT GM WAS WAS GOING TO CHANGE HUB MANUFACTURER TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143173November 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
GAS TANK WAS LEAKING GAS TANK CRACKED. ALSO THE WHEEL COVERS HAVE PLASTIC BOLTS AND THEY BREAK OFF EASILY AND WHEN YOU ROTATE TIRES THEY BREAK OFF. PEOPLE AT THE SHOP USUALLY DO NOT TELL YOU WHEN IT BREAKS OFF BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY/OR THE EMPLOYEE THERE WILL BE IN TROUBLE THEN YOU LOSE THOSE WHEEL COVERS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICING IT. I HAVE LOST 2 OF THEM AND COULD BE HAZARD ON THE ROAD FOR OTHER VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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