Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2002)

486 consumer complaints on file.

#10207945November 5, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS IDLING. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE STILL CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207520October 31, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
LEAKING GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207430October 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2002 RENDEZVOUS WAS PURCHASED MID-YEAR 2005. AT FIRST THERE WERE ONLY SMALL FLICKERS IN THE HEADLIGHTS, LIKE BLINKING QUICKLY. THE AUTO ELECTRICIAN SAID OUR BATTERY WAS OVERCHARGING AND REPLACED IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO,MY CAR WOULDN'T START, NO SOUND AT ALL LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. BOUGHT ANOTHER BATTERY AND TWO DAYS LATER IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. AGAIN ELECTRICIAN LOOKED IT OVER, COULD FIND NOTHING. SOON MY DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF AND NO ONE WAS IN IT. COMING HOME ONE NIGHT ON A VERY DARK ROAD, ALL OF MY LIGHTS WENT OUT, INSIDE AND OUT. THERE WAS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER AND NO OUTSIDE LIGHTS. IT SCARED ME BAD. THE WEATHER SENSOR WOULD SAY THERE WAS ICE ON THE ROAD WHEN IT WAS 95 DEGREES OUTSIDE. WHEN IT WAS REALLY HOT ONE DAY SOME KIND OF LOCK WAS PUT ON MY AIR CONDITIONER ,POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS AND I THOUGHT I'D SUFFOCATE BEFORE I GOT TO WORK. THE CAR DID THE SENSOR LOCK BY ITSELF. I HAVE PAID ANOTHER 145 DOLLARS TO THE AUTO ELECTRICIAN TO TRY AND TRACE WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A GROUND FAULT. HE ORDERED THE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS AND TRACED ALL GROUNDS AND COULD FIND NOTHING. THE ONLY WAY WE COULD RESET THE COMPUTER WAS TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY, THEN HOOK IT BACK UP. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN THIS CAR IN 6 WEEKS BECAUSE IT IS SO UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING PEOPLE TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WE'RE NOT SURE IS THE PROBLEM. FROM READING COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH THIS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE THERE IS A BAD ACCIDENT STEMMING FROM THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206829October 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A FUEL LEAK. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CALLED BUICK AND I WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. I HAVE STATED TO THEM THAT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER MY VEHICLE IS IN THE RECALL OR NOT, A GAS TANK SHOULD NOT LEAK ON A 5 YR. OLD VEHICLE (OR ANY VEHICLE FOR THAT MATTER). BUICK WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF IT AT THIS TIME. MILEAGE IS AT 83,000 AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203674September 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKES, ROTORS, AND A BODY CONTROL MODULE. ALL OF THE PARTS WERE REPLACED. MOST RECENTLY, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE CORE ASSEMBLY SHROUD VALVE, IN ADDITION TO THE HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO THE SHROUD VALVE. THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,352 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,468.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203449September 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY CAR HAS A GAS LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE AN MUSTY ODOR IN THE CAR ALONG WITH GAS SMELL. THE AIR CONDITION FAILED LAST WEEK DUE TO WHAT I FIND OUT NOW IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE GASKET FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE THE FUEL TANK IS A KNOWN ISSUE. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW A MANUFACTURER GET AWAY WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203467September 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL HAS COOLANT LEAK FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SEVERAL TIMES THE COOLANT WAS ALMOST GONE. AFTER THE FOURTH REFILL OF FLUIDS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. I JUST KEEP FILLING THE COOLANT AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY & NO RECALL. I CAN'T AFFORD $1,500 FOR THE REPAIR SO I AM DRIVING WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE MAY BLOW UP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *JB UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203278September 17, 2007
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I BOUGHT MY 02 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN OCT OF 05. IT HAD 53K. I JUST HIT 90K THE LARGEST PART IS HIGHWAY MILES FROM THIS PASSED YEAR WITH SEVERAL DEATHS IN MY FAMILY. TO START WITH MY PASSENGER FLOOR WOULD GET SOAKED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE WINDOW WAS LEFT DOWN OR THE SUNROOF WAS LEAKING. I CHECKED AND THE RUBBER IS STILL INTACT AND I CAN SPRAY WATER ON THE ROOF AND NOTHING LEAKS IN. THE TRACT AROUND THE SUNROOF IS NOT WET. ONE MORNING MY ON STAR SYSTEM HAD WATER DRIPPING FROM IT BUT NO WATER WAS FELT AROUND THE SUN ROOF AND THE WINDSHIELD SITS BELOW IT. THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR. NOW WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS EVERYTHING ON THE CAR IS FAILING. MY DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THIS IS A 300 MOTOR. MY COOLANT DISAPPEARS FROM RESERVE WITH NO SIGN OF LEAKING. I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE FIRST DAY OFF I HAD TO GO GET IT CHECKED IT WENT OFF. MY AC STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND NO AC IN 100 WEATHER SUXS. HAD IT CHARGED AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS BACK TO NO AC NOW AFTER WEEKS OF RESEARCH I AM FINDING OUT THAT THE INTAKE GASKETS ON THIS MOTOR ARE MADE FROM NYLON AND THE DEX COOL THAT IS SAID TO BE USED IN IT CAN EAT THEM PREMATURELY. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OVER HEATING. THE AC CONDENSER IS ALSO KNOWN TO GO OUT REGULAR. I JUST BOUGHT BRAND NEW TIRES IN MAY AND HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE. I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF MY CAR HAS BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE IS ATE UP. I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS THE BEARING PROBLEM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR. I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT FORCING GM TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE. MY RESEARCH HAS FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF THESE PROBLEMS. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN CANADA NOT INCLUDING THE RECALL THAT CANADA HAS FORCED OVER THIS EXACT YR AND MODEL. I STILL OWE A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR AND MY REPAIRS ARE ALMOST MORE THEN WHAT I OWE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203130September 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2002 FAILURE WITH BLOWN TRANSFER CASE & TRANSMISSION, MAIN EXHAUST PIPE LOOSE FROM HEAD, REAR END NOISE, PASSENGER DOOR STICKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201311August 31, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WHICH HAS THE EXACT SAME DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK AT THE INLET AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECENT RECALL NOTICE, GM RECALL NO. 06230 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 07V349000. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER FOR BUICK AS DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN NOTICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY BUICK/GM THAT MY RENDEZVOUS DOES NOT QUALIFY AS PART OF THE RECALL; MY VEHICLE IS AN EARLIER MANUFACTURE DATE THAN THOSE IN THE NOTICE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CHOSE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF THAT IF MY VEHICLE WAS EVER INTRODUCED INTO THE RECALL THAT I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSE. THIS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK AND INLET IS NEARLY $1,000 ACCORDING TO MY DEALER. I HAVE MADE TEMPORARY REPAIRS, BUT FEEL THAT BUICK/GM IS IGNORING A MORE WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES THAN THE RECALL INDICATES. MY RENDEZVOUS IS AN EARLY 2002, MANUFACTURED IN MID 2001. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED SINCE OCTOBER OF 2006. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR A STRESS CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE FUEL FILLER INLET TO THE FUEL TANK AT THE ICV COUPLING. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201139August 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS ALERTED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE FUEL STOPPED LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 166,555. UPDATED 09/19/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199665August 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DISPLAYED DISABLED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS WATER INTRUSIONS FLOWING FROM UNDER THE CARPET TO THE DRAIN AND FUEL PUMP HARNESS. HE STATED THAT THE ABS HARNESS WAS AFFECTED BY THE CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER, WHICH IS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,500. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,425. UPDATED 08/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199405August 13, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC GAS TANK, WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM STORAGE TANK (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #07V349000). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199286August 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I AM EXPERIENCING A GAS LEAK AT THE FUEL TANK INLET FILLER PIPE, JUST AS THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION (EA07006) HAS DESCRIBED. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING AS MY WHOLE FAMILY IS TRANSPORTED IN THIS VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THE LEAK IS WHERE THE ICV AND FUEL TANK ARE JOINED. THIS IS ON MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL. I JUST NOTICED IT TODAY (8/10/2007) WHEN MY GARAGE SMELLED OF GASOLINE. THE TEMPERATURES IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN VERY HOT (100+ DEGREES) AS OF LATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198700August 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID AND FELT AS IF IT WERE DRIVING OVER GRAVEL. THE VEHICLE TOOK APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS TO COMPLETELY STOP. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AS WELL AS THE CONTROL MODULE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HAS ALWAYS HAD OFF AND ON PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES THE PROBLEM BEING IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER 30 MPH THEY WILL NOT RESPOND THE CAR FEELS AS IF YOU ARE SLIDING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK LIGHT COMES ON. THE DEALER STATED AC NOT WORKING PROPERLY. UPDATED 08/28/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197705July 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET... INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - 2 MECHANIC OPINIONS... ONE FROM DEALER, ONE FROM PRIVATE GARAGE. AFTER RESEARCHING FOUND OUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT BUICK IS AWARE OF YET NO RECALL. NEEDS "NEW" TYPE OF BOLTS, AND REPLACEMENT OF GASKET. PROBLEMS ARISE WITH LOW MILEAGE. COST TO FIX RANGE FROM 500.00 - 1000.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197127July 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SUSPENSION
BEARINGS AND SENSOR ON ANTI LOCK WENT OUT. CAR STOPPING, LOCKING UP, NOT RE-STARTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195529July 7, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITION NOT WORKING PROPERLY, TOOK TO A DEALER AND FOUND A/C CONDENSER DEFECTIVE. DEALER REPLACED CONDENSER. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE MAKING A GRATING SOUND WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN, TOOK TO DEALER, AND FOUND PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DEFECTIVE IT WAS REPLACED 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS AGO. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195420July 5, 2007
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 22 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR SEAT BECAME UNHINGED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE SEAT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,331.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10195284July 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK LIGHTS AND AWD DISABLED LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES ACTED AS IF SLIDING ON ICE WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON A DRY AND SMOOTH ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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