Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2003)

281 consumer complaints on file.

#10121787May 21, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TO NEW TO BE HAVING THIS MANY PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117376May 6, 2005
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE DASHBOARD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE PROPERLY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DURING THE DAY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND AS A RESULT IT IS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER, RPM'S, ETC. THE HORN CAN NOT BE SOUNDED BY EXTENDING THUMB FROM STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER HAS TO REMOVE ONE HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND PRESS IT FIRMLY IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO ACTIVATE THE HORN. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116477April 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON SNOW-COVERED ROADS, THE ABS AND AWD SYSTEMS ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY BEFORE ARRIVING HOME, CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT ONE POINT. DEALER FOUND A CORRODED WIRING HARNESS DUE TO WATER. THE LOCATION OF THIS HARNESS IS EXPOSED ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR AND IS STILL EXPOSED TO NORMAL WET WEATHER DRIVING. THE FAILURE OF THIS HARNESS CAUSED THE ABS AND AWD SENSOR TO OVERHEAT AND DISABLE THE SYSTEMS. IN THE PROCESS, THE WHEEL BEARINGS ALSO OVERHEATED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR. TOTAL COST: $890.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117288April 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAN'T BE VISIBLE DURING THE DAY. CONSUMER CAN'T SEE THE SPEEDOMETEROR GAS GAUGE. CONTINUOUS COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN MADE WITH NO RESOLUTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113944March 11, 2005
TIRES
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES IN THE PAST YEAR DUE TO 3 FLATS, INCLUDING ONE BLOW-OUT WHOSE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BY THE DEALER. ONE FLAT WAS CAUSED BY THE HANDLE OF A NAIL CLIPPER WHICH WAS NOT SHARP BUT RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE. PRIOR TO THESE TIRES I HAVE EXPERIENCED ONLY 2 FLATS IN OVER 20 YEARS AND IT SEEMS THESE TIRES DO NOT HOLD UP WELL IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112711March 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARINGS DEFECTIVE ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSED EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. HAD TO RETURN A SECOND TIME TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE FIXED AGAIN WITH THE SECOND INCIDENCE BEING WORSE THAN THE FIRST, THUS MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112716March 8, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHEN SET TO HEAT ON VENT, HEAT DOES NOT FLOW LIKE IT DOES WHEN IT IS BLOWING COLD AIR. WHEN THE HEATER IS PUT IN BI-LEVEL POSITION IT BECOMES EXTREMELY LOUD AND SOUNDS LIKE THE AIR CANT GET OUT WHEN PUT IN HEAT SETTING. WHEN IT IS EXTREMELY COLD THE CAR DOES NOT HEAT PROPERLY. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT 3 SEPARATE TIMES, 1ST INCIDENT TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL, SECOND SAID THEY "FIXED" IT AFTER A MELTDOWN (SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING) IN THE HEATER CONTROLS, NOW SAYING THERE WAS A TSB RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF AND WILL FOLLOW IT ACCORDINGLY. IF NOT, WE ARE SEEKING HELP VIA LEMON LAWS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111129March 8, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS. DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A COIL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10113555February 18, 2005
EQUIPMENT
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HIS 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, LIGHTENING STRUCK THE ON STAR ANTENNA AND CAUSED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101703November 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TURNING INTO AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10101508November 22, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V150000; DODGE ISSUED A REAR LIFTGATE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089975August 30, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
LOWER HATCHBACK LATCH LOOSENED, AND IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE/OPEN THE HATCHBACK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087059August 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BLOWN TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086142August 4, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ELECTICAL FAILURE IN CAR CAUSED CATESTROPHIC FIRE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF INITIAL INDICATIONS OF SMOKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081401July 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH CONTROL CONSUMER NOTICED WIPERS MOVING SLOWLY AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080186June 29, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
E-MAIL FWD FM FHWA INQUIRING ABOUT A RECALL TO REPLACE A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AT THE LATCH ATTACHMENT IN THE REAR LIFGATE OF HIS 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. *LA *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080002June 28, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE LIFTGATE LATCH RECALL 04V150000 REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066670June 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DISTINGUISH THE PROBLEM. *MR THE BATTERY LIGHT HAS BEGUN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076023June 4, 2004
WHEELS:HUB, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PROBLEMS WITH LOSING HUBCAP EQUIPMENT. *MR THE VEHICLE HAS LOST FIVE HUBCAPS OFF OF THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THESE INCLUDE TWO ORIGINALS AND THREE REPLACEMENTS ALL INSTALLED AT THE DEALERS. IT WAS EVIDENT THAT ALL FIVE OF THE PLASTIC NUTS HAVE FAILED EITHER SINGLY OR ALL AT ONCE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067382April 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE POWER FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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