Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2003)

281 consumer complaints on file.

#10721038May 22, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716928May 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE IS FRACTURED AND FUEL VAPORS AND FUEL IS LEAKING OUT. GM DATA PREVIOUSLY REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR CRACKS IN THE ICV. THE CAR WAS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHICH HAS CAUSED THE FRACTURE IN THE ICV.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716301May 13, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK AFTER GETTING THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE INLET VALVE WAS LEAKING. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,052.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715820May 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIIVING 2003 RENDEZVOUS WHEN TRYING TO STOP THERE IS A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND AND THUMPING PULSATING FROM BRAKE AS IF IT IS FORCING IT BACK UP. I HAVE TO STUMP BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR TO STOP. MECHANIC CAN NOT TELL WHATS WRONG WITH IT. ALMOST DROVE INTO 4 LANES OF CROSS TRAFFIC. CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HAD BRAKES CHANGED AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND HEART POUNDS. MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. ALSO WHEN MAKING A TURN AND USING BRAKES IT IS WORST. VERY FRIGHTENING AT ANY SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705894April 15, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY WIFE'S RENDEZVOUS HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS FOR THE PAST YEAR. I'VE LOOKED ON EVERY SIGHT SEEING IF HER CAR IS DUE FOR A RECALL AND IT IS SAYING THAT THE ONLY RECALL ON HER VEHICLE IS THE FRAME. I DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ACCOMPLISHED OR NOT BECAUSE SHE HAD THE VEHICLE BEFORE I MARRIED HER. BUT THE INCIDENT HAS GOT MUCH WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694832March 17, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ON 3/13/2015 MY CAR HAD GONE TO A FIRESTONE LOCATION IN INDIANA DUE TO A CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ON.THEY REPLACED MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY KICKING OUT 300 CCA. I TOOK MY CAR HOME AND PARKED IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY I PUT APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES OF INTERSTATE DRIVING ON MY TRUCK. WHEN ARRIVING HOME, I PARKED MY TRUCK. ON 3/15/15 I TOOK A SHORT 2 MILE DRIVE AND LOST MY BRAKES.I HAVE A SEVERE BACK PROBLEM, WHICH MAKES QUICK AND SUDDEN MOVES PAINFUL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ON A WINDING ROAD AND IT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AT 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING TO MY BRAKES GOING OUT. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED IN TO THE SHOP AS I WAS NOT GOING TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT ANY FURTHER WITH NO BRAKES. I HAVE OWN MANY DIFFERENT MAKERS OF CARS AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. IF THERE WAS ANY KIND OF HINT IT WAS GOING , YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HAVE CAUGHT IT 2 DAYS EARLIER WHEN IT WAS IN THE SHOP. I AM CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED AND EXPENSES LIKE THIS ARE VERY HARD TO ACCOMMODATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693267March 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY GAS TANK IS LEAKING EXACTLY LIKE IN THE DESCRIPTION OF RECALL # 07V349000 BUT IM NOT SURE IF IT IS COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE BEING UNCOOPERATIVE IN TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IT LEAKS RIGHT WHERE THE FUEL GOES INTO THE GAS TANK FROM THE FILLER TUBE AROUND THE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692399March 5, 2015
ENGINE
THE CAR HAS A NOISE AND IT LAGS AT 4K RPM. WE HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WHERE NO CODES. THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN WORSE. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALED OUT ON US AND THEN AGAIN WHEN WE WERE PULLING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. I NEED IT FIXED AND I REFUSES TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WONT EVEN SHOW UP ON A SHOPS COMPUTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691145February 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL INCLET IS OFF I NEVER KNOW WHEN THERE IS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE ALSO SMELL FUEL. THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF FUEL ON THE EXPRESSWAY! COULD CAUSE A FUTURE FIRE! PLEASE ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR OR A NEW CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690635February 25, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AFTER REFUELING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AND OBSERVED A FUEL LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TANK AND FOUND THAT THE NECK OF THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682246February 9, 2015
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE UP AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN TRAVELLING AT A STEADY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10666967December 17, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE. FUEL LEAK . GM IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. NHTSA RECALL NOTICE: 07V349009 GM RECALL NUMBER: 06230 GM STILL REFUSING TO PAY 100% OF REPAIRS & FORCING GM VEHICLE OWNERS TO PAY FOR REPAIRS ON KNOWN RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664775December 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND FUEL WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653196November 6, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT MY RENDEZVOUS A FEW MONTHS AGO AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. MY SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS CAUSING HIM INJURY TO HIS RIBS. THEY WERE NEVER REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER. WHEN I FIRST GOT MY CAR I FILLED UP THE TANK. BAD IDEA! I CAME OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND WAS MISSING A QUARTER TANK. MY BOYFRIEND LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID IT WAS LEAKING BETWEEN THE FILL TUBE AND THE ACTUAL TANK. MY MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NO WAY TO PATCH THIS AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE THING. APPROXIMATELY COSTING $1000. HE ALSO SAID CHANGES ARE THIS WILL BE RECURRING BECAUSE IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. SO NOW I ONLY PUT A HALF TANK IN MY GAS TANK BUT I'VE NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY CAR THE NEXT DAY MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I HAD A DEAD BATTERY. MY INTERIOR LIGHTS NEVER TURNED OFF. AGAIN, TO REPAIR THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN EXPENSIVE. I ENDED UP TAKING THE SENSOR OUT, SO NOW I HAVE NO INSIDE LIGHTS AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651301October 30, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK INTAKE VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648807October 20, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAKING OUT OF FUEL TANK. A RECALL ( NHTSA 0TV349000) HAD BEEN ISSUED WHICH THE OWNER NEVER RECEIVED DUE TO RECENT MOVES FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER STATE. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT A COST OF $988.65 WHICH THE OWNER HAD TO PAY. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR OUT OF THE 10 YEAR RECALL WARRANTY. *TR
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
#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
#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

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