Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10259250February 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLING LINES THAT STRETCHED FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES WERE DETERIORATED AND COULD BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,829. UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN THE DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/23/09.*JB UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259077February 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BOUGHT THE CAR APROX. 3 YEARS AGO,A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT,IT NOW HAS APROX.60,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR [ 2008 ] IT HAS STARTED LOOSING COOLANT,NOT EXTERNALLY,HAVING TO REFILL OVERFLOW TANK EVERY 1,500 TO 2,000 MILES,WE HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES,USING PURE SYNTHETIC,WITH THE AMOUNT OF UPPER ENGINE GASKET FAILURES ,APPARENTLY CAUSED BY ANTIFREEZE DETERATING HEAD AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS,ENDING IN CATASTROPHIC GASKET FAILURE,AND MOST OF THE COOLANT IN OIL,AND THE ONLY REPAIR IS REPLACING DEFECTIVE GASKET,WHERE AS THE PROPER REPAIR WOULD BE FOR THE WHOLE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED,HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL OR CLASS ACTION TAKEN HERE IN THE U.S. I KNOW CANADA HAS, I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY ENGINE NOW HAS A BOTTOM END RATTLE,IE THE CRANKSHAFT AND OR CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS WORN, I HAVE DONE AUTO MECHANIC WORK FOR 30 YEARS AND I KNOW THIS IS A SIGN OF PREMATURE WARE,THEN ENGINE FAILURE,AND I FEEL G.M. SHOULD BE 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT,PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259155February 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE GAUGES SHOW THE INCORRECT SPEED AND FUEL AMOUNT. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. HE FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING OR HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257755February 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 54,000 MILES AND ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ONLY 80,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE BLOWER FOR THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKS ON THREE OR ABOVE, THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS, BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED, AN OUTER TIEROD IS BAD, TWO REAR BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT NOT UP, IT IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND THE TIRES KEEP GOING BAD BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING INCORRECTLY. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL PIECE OF GARBAGE. EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND IT NEEDS ANOTHER REPAIR. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS IS ALMOST AS MUCH AS I HAVE PAID ON THE VEHICLE SO FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257612February 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHANGED BATTERY IN 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. NOW CLUSTER IS BROKE. ODOMETER DISPLAYS ERROR (NO MILEAGE). COST TO REPAIR IS >$800. CHANGING BATTERY SHOULD NOT RESULT IN THIS REPAIR. NEED REPAIRED TO GET PLATES AND INSURANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255527January 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE GOES NUTS AND NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255444January 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY HUSBAND HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 MILES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. HE RETURNED HOME AND THE FOLLOWING DAY WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP. THE MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING. COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE. WE FINALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAY THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. HOWEVER, THEY SAY THAT WE SHOULD BUY A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $5131.00, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM WITH THE HOLLOW CAM IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER A TIME BEFORE THE HEAD BLOWS AGAIN. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEXCOOL LAWSUIT AND HAVE RECEIVED NO DEFINITE HELP FROM BUICK CUSTOMER ASSISTANT. ADDITIONALLY, 3 OF 4 WINDOW MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I FIND THIS TOO IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHEN THE 2 SECOND MOTOR WENT OUT, I HAD A LOCAL WINDOW REPAIR MAN LOCK THE WINDOW SO THAT IT WOULD NO LONGER DROP DOWN, BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE HAD REPEATED BRAKE/ROTOR/TIRE WORK, SO CALLED "SPARK PLUG MISFIRES" AND EXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. I CONSISTENTLY SERVICE AND PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY, THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 91,000 MILES ON IT, BUT IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255142January 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WE HAVE A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 60,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. WE HAVE TWICE EXPERIENCED LOWER INTAKE GASKET FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN TWO EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS. LUCKILY THE LEAKS WERE NOTICED BEFORE THEY COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. DURING THE LAST FAILURE, WE HAD LOST MOST OF THE COOLANT, WHICH WAS NOT INDICATED BY THE "LOW COOLANT" ALARM. LUCKILY WE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR WINDOW SERVICE AT A GM DEALER AND THEY NOTICED THE PROBLEM DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PREVIOUS REPAIR, WHICH WAS DONE AT ANOTHER DEALER, DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAD FAILED TO NOTICE THE HEAD GASKET SEALS WHICH WERE LEAKING AND LED TO THE INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. THEY DID REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AND SEALS AT "GM GOODWILL" WITH NO COSTS FOR THE PARTS. WE HAVE NOW SPENT OVER $3000 IN REPAIRS TO THIS ENGINE ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ALONG THIS LINE ON OTHER FORUMS AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255181January 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER GOES NUTS AND AT TIMES THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254851January 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
OUR 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER CHANGED A SENSOR FOR $125, THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY GREASED THE LINES AND CHECKED IT OUT ON THEIR EQUIPMENT BUT THAT HAS NOT WORKED EITHER. I SAW ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND THEIR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. IS THERE A RECALL FROM BUICK? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254490January 10, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS ON OUR 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. WE'VE BEEN TOLD IT COULD COST UP TO $400 PER WINDOW. WE'VE COME ACROSS SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF GM PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253942January 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE ON VACATION, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED A SPEED OF 20 MPH WHILE IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT I WAS TRAVELING MUCH FASTER. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 20 MPH AND AT TIMES INDICATED 0 MPH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE NEXT DAY THE SPEEDOMETER WORKED CORRECTLY. WHEN TRAVELING HOME, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD WORK FOR ABOUT 100 MILES AND GRADUALLY WOULD INDICATE LOWER AND LOWER SPEEDS. IT I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IT WOULD START WORKING AGAIN FOR AN UNDETERMINED LENGTH OF TIME. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND IS UNUSUAL FOR THIS ITEM TO FAIL ON A VEHICLE. I CALLED A LOCAL BUICK DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE RECENTLY SEEN A LOT OF FAILURES WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE BUICK RENDEZVOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253751January 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INITIALLY THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO ACT INCORRECTLY. NOW NOT ONLY DOES THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORK, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253534January 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AFTER BUYING THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2004 ONE YEAR LATER THE AC SYSTEM LEAKED AND BLOWOUT THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF AC WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THEN IN JUNE OF 2008 THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THEN IN AUGUST OF 2008 A RADIATOR HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE RENDEZVOUS IS CONTINUING TO OVERHEAT. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP REPLACED BUT STILL THE CAR CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT THE MINUTE YOU START TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS CHECK AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN DECEMBER OF 2008 THE RENDEZVOUS CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. IT IS JANUARY 1, 2009 AND I AM TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP AGAIN. I HAVE READ THAT THE A/C SYSTEM ON THE 2002 RENDEZVOUS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WHICH GM IS AWARE OF BUT CONTINUES TO IGNORE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. AND IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY ON THEIR OWN THEN SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253364December 31, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BETWEEN TWO 18 WHEELERS, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER EIGHT TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A TREE DUE TO THE AIR CURRENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S FOREHEAD STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECK YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10252983December 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2002 RENDEZVOUS THAT HAS INTAKE MANIFOLD / HEAD GASKET ISSUE. I HAVE CONDENSATION UNDER THE OIL CAP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AS THE RESULT OF DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE DETERIORATING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THUS DAMAGING THE HEAD GASKET. IT IS NOW WAY PAST THE CLASS ACTION FILING DEADLINE AND AM LEFT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. GM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L ENGINES YET IS NOT OWNING UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY BY REMEDYING THE DEFECT. BUILD A FAULTY PRODUCT AND GET OFF SCOTT FREE. THE ONLY TIME IT SEEMS THE AUTO COMPANIES TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IS WHEN SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES. SAD TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252578December 22, 2008
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR KNUCKLE BOLTS CAN BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251710December 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE 2005. FIRST IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER,THEN CAME THE BRAKES AND TRACTION SYSTEM FAILURE. I'VE MANY CLOSE CALLS, AND HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO A CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC 5-7 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. I'M STILL DEALING WITH THE BRAKES AND TRACTION SYSTEM FAILURE TIL THIS DAY. I WILL BE GETTING RID OF THIS AS SOON AS I CAN GET IT GOOD ENOUGH TO SALE...I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER BUICK AS LONG AS I LIVE. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES I'VE MADE. I'VE CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IN THE STATES AND THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE SAID TO ME "SINCE YOU'RE OVERSEAS, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT, SIR". I'VE SERVED MY COUNTRY AND SM STILL DOING MY PART AS A CIVILIAN. AND I CAN'T GET ANY GOOD SERVICE. WOW!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251411December 10, 2008
SUSPENSION
MY LAST ALIGNMENT WAS AT THE EXTREME OF CORRECTION. I WAS TOLD ANY FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS WOULD REQUIRE TAKING APART THE FRONT WHEEL SECTION AND DRILLING NEW HOLES TO PUT IN NEW ADJUSTERS. THE CAR HAS 38K MILES. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM AND IT WOULD COST OVER $200.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250833December 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE GASKET FAILED. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND SHE ADDED SOME COOLANT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DIAGNOSIS INDICATED THAT THE GASKET FAILED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DETERIORATING. THE REPAIR SHOP WILL REPLACE THE GASKET AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE COST OF $600. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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