Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10648863October 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644525October 14, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FILLED TANK AND PARKED IN GARAGE. NEXT MORNING GARAGE HAD EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE FUMES. BACKED CAR INTO DRIVEWAY. FOUND FUEL ON GARAGE FLOOR. IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF THE TANK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FUEL LINE TO THE GAS TANK. IT APPEARED TO BE THE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE (WHERE THE GAS RUNS DOWN INTO THE TANK WHEN YOU FILL IT) AND THE TANK, THE INTAKE VALVE. THE LEAK WAS SEVERE AND DANGEROUS, TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER 30 MINUTES AWAY. CHOOSE TO DRIVE IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR REPAIR. THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP SEAL WERE REPLACE AT A COST OF $936. THERE IS AN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 09V349000 ON THIS ISSUE. ON THE GM RECALL SITE, THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED. WE CALLED THE BUICK NUMBER LISTED AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT THE ISSUE IS BEING ESCALATED FOR REVIEW. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS SITUATION, POTENTIAL FILE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640691October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER GIVING INACCURATE READING TOTALLY INOPERABLE. ALL GAUGES INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING. AWD DISABLE LIGHT REMAINS ON. TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, HEAT GAUGE READS ERRONEOUS SPEEDS HIGHER THAN TRUE SPEEDS. HIGH 135MPH WHEN STOPPED. TOTALLY INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640842October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ UPDATED 5/4/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637611September 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I PURCHASED A USED 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR MY DAUGHTER. SINCE THE PURCHASE, SHE HAS HAD ISSUES WITH TRACTION WARNING LIGHT COMING ON, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKING AND STEERING, ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. SHE HAS HAD THE CAR REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE ISSUE RECURS. ON 9/28 SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO BRAKE EFFECTIVELY, HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE TRACTION LIGHT HAD RECENTLY COME ON AGAIN, AND THE GRINDING NOISE RESURFACED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632350September 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING AND MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED THEN I LOST LOW BEAMS .. PARKED AND WENT BACK OUT TO GO TO THE STORE AND I HAD NO LIGHTS LOW BEAMS WOULDN'T WORK FOG LIGHT STOP WORKING AND HIGH BEAMS STOPPED WORKING LOOK IN FUSE BOX TO SEE IF A FUSE BLEW AND 6 FUSES BLEW AND SHOT SPARKS OUT OF THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631607September 8, 2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE START SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V157000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630900September 4, 2014
ENGINE, WHEELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR HWY. I THOUGHT QUICKLY AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THANK YOU JESUS IT STARTED. I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. THAT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IT DOES IT PERIODICALLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO DO IT... I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE REAR 5 TIMES AND 2 ON THE FRONT.. MY GAS GAUGE GOES CRAZY OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. MY SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING AND THE OTHER GAUGES WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT SEEMS. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE CHECK THE VEHICLE OUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG THEY SAY THE CLUSTER IS OUT BECAUSE OF THE GAUGES I DON'T HAVE 900.00 TO FIX IT. I AM ALWAYS PUTTING WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON IT. THAT GETS VERY EXPENSIVE.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630454September 3, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING TO ILLUMINATE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO RISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629398August 29, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I TOOK MY 2003 RENDEZVOUS TO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND SAFETY CHECK,TOLD THEM I SMELLED GAS IN CABIN EVEN AT HALF TANK.WAS TOLD FUEL FILTER NEEDED CHANGING. DIDN'T WANT TO PAY DEALER COST FOR THAT SO I HAD LOCAL DO IT,DEALER IS OVER 80 MILES FROM MY NEW HOUSE(@ TIME). WHEN IN NEW HOUSE (THIS ONE HAS GARAGE)..I DON'T ONLY SMELL GAS IN CABIN OF SUV BUT NOW IT'S BEING DRAWN INTO MY HOUSE THROUGHOUT THE AIR UNIT(MYSELF AND 2 CHILDREN HAVE ASTHMA) THAT 1CARRIES EPISODE PEN AND WE ALL USE NEBULIZER.I CALLED LOCAL BUICK DEALER AND WAS TOLD NO RECALL ON MY SUV. IT WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET...I LIMELIGHT FRIEND AM.TRYING TO DISABILITY..ALL BECAUSE A GM DEALER COULDN'T BE BOTHERED ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO...I HAVE TO TAKE CHANCES WHEN I HAVE TO GO OUT.WITH MY GIRLS. THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628784August 27, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING NEAR THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627811August 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE A FEW TIMES WHEN I AM TRAVELING. THE IGNITION STICKS WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR, WHEN I TURN THE KEY ON TO START IT, THE IGNITION STICKS AND IT WON'T START IT JUST KEEPS TURNING OVER. IT'S VERY SCARY, IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED WHEN I AM NOT TRAVELING, WHEN THE CAR IS JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I AM GOING SOMEWHERE TRY TO START IT AND THE IGNITION STICKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626920August 20, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONING MOTOR MULTIPLE TIMES AND NO MATTER WHAT I DO IT CONTINUES TO BLOW AND FALL OFF. THIS MEANS THERE IS SOME TYPE OF MALFUNCTION WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE SEEN MULTIPLE OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625911August 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V157000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625941August 18, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL FILLER NECK INTO THE FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL. I'VE SEEN ON YOUR SITE WHERE THE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07006, AND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V349000. I CONTACTED GM TODAY AND SPOKE WITH A TECH, A SUPERVISOR AND AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, NONE COULD HELP ME, ALL I GOT WAS THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, SAID SHE WOULD GET BACK WITH ON 08/20/14, BUT I DON'T FEEL GM WILL PROVIDE ANY FIX. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622388August 14, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621967August 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CHAMBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,138.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621412August 11, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL UNITS FAILED INCLUDING POWERSTEERING AND BRAKES, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 ON THE SAME PROBLEM THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621463August 11, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATION DECREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621051August 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING TO A STOP TO MAKE A TURN AND MY BRAKE PEDAL FOUGHT BACK AT ME AND I HAD TO PUT ALL MY STRENGTH TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP BUT I'M WORRIED ONE DAY IT WILL NOT STOP AND I'LL GET INTO A WRECK. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR SOMETHING MORE SEVERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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