Buick Rendezvous Complaints (2002)

486 consumer complaints on file.

#10318603March 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHEN THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS LOWER EACH TIME SHE WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311096February 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS' TEMPERATURE GAUGE CONTINUES TO RISE AT LOW SPEEDS AND IT IS CONSTANTLY LOW ON RADIATOR FLUID. WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1,000.00. THIS APPARENTLY HAS TO DO WITH THE TYPE OF COOLANT THAT WAS USED IN THIS GM PRODUCT, FOR WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR AND THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF (BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2002). THIS IS JUST ONE PROBLEM IN A LONG LIST OF PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS, AS I AM SURE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302309January 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED 2002 RENDEZVOUS IN 2002. IT BEGAN IN THE SECOND YEAR I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT I WOULD BE REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND CONDENSER ASSEMBLY. EACH YEAR FOLLOWING I WAS SHELLING OUT MAJOR BUCKS IN REPAIRS. EACH YEAR THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE HEAT OR THE AIR CONDITIONER. FROM REPLACING SENSORS, THERMOSTAT TO WATER PUMPS. EACH YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AND HAD THE HUB BEARING REPLACED ONCE. IN 2009 I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL. I HAD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND ONCE AGAIN PROBLEMS WITH HEAT AND REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. IN DECEMBER OF 2009 THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW NO LONGER WORKS. THEN IN JANUARY 2010 DESPITE MY EFFORTS IN TAKING VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR WITH REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE ENGINE TOOK A FINIAL DUMP. THE CAM SHAFT BROKE INSIDE THE ENGINE THAT PUMPS THE OIL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS LEFT STRANDED AND CARLESS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE HUB BEARINGS BUT DID NOT QUALIFY BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ON THE RECALL FOR THE DEX COOLANT AND WHEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS TOO LATE. IN MY RECENT RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE HEAD GASKETS THAT CLOSED IN APRIL OF 2009, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL FOR THE FUEL FILL TUBE WHICH IS GOOD FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES AND I DO QUALIFY, HOWEVER, I DON'T HAVE AN ENGINE! I CALLED BUICK CONSUMER RELATIONS 1-800-521-7300, AND THEY SAID THE ONLY RECALL THEY HAVE IS FOR THE LIFT GATE LATCH. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD REOPEN THE RECALLS FOR THE DEX COOLANT, HUB BEARINGS AND THE HEAD GASKETS. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME RECOURSE BECAUSE IN NO WAY SHOULD THE CAM SHAFT BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297760January 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND ON MANY (AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH FOR THE LAST 3 YRS) OCCASIONS DRIVING (ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT), THE POWER GOES OUT TO ALL THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE LIGHTS AND THE CAR SEEMS TO DO A SYSTEM REBOOT. WE'VE BEEN SCARED OUT OF OUR MIND AND HAVE TO PULL OVER TO REMEDY IT (BY UNPLUGGING BATTERY AND PUTTING IT BACK ON) WE'VE HAD THE WHOLE CAR SHUT OFF, LOSE POWER STEERING AND NEARLY RUN OFF AN EMBANKMENT. WE'VE TAKEN IT TO MECHANICS, BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. OTHER WEBSITE COMPLAINTS SHOW IT IS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND GM IS AWARE OF IT, BUT NO RECALL HAS OCCURRED. I AM ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS LOOKED AT NOW, BUT AFTER LOOKING AT THE WEBSITE COMPLAINTS, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH THIS. THESE HAVE ALL BEEN NEAR-MISSES FOR OUR FAMILY AND ONE WAS EXTREMELY SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE AN 18-WHEELER COMING AT YOU WITH NOT LIGHTS AND NO POWER STEERING AT NIGHT. PLEASE MOVE FORWARD AND HAVE GM DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE IT RESULTS IN SOMETHING MORE SEVERE THAN NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297163December 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEVOUS. WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ON AND THEN OFF. ALSO THE DOOR LOCKS WERE UNLOCKING AND LOCKING ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296773December 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
JUST PURCHASED A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS 4 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, IT LEFT ME STRANDED AND STARTED UP BY A JUMP START. I GOT THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER CHECKED ALL REPORTED FINE. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS THEN IT DID IT AGAIN. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER AT NIGHT SOMETIMES AT A RHYTHM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DECIDED WHEN THEY WILL AND WILL NOT WORK. MAINLY THE SEAT HEATER BUTTONS. REPLACED BATTERY YESTERDAY AND WHILE DRIVING TO RICHMOND VA ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT SHOWING IN THE DASH. AFTER A FEW MINUTES EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THESE CHEAPLY MADE VEHICLES WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT DEATHS IF THESE COMPANIES DON'T STAND BEHIND WHAT THEY PUT OUT TO IT'S PUBLIC. CONSIDERING THAT I OWE 5000.00 FOR IT I WILL NOT PUT ALOT INTO IT TO KEEP IT RUNNING. THIS COMPANY NEEDS TO FIX THEIR VEHICLES THE WAY THEY WERE ADVERTISED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294763December 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET BLEW. WAS FIXED FOR $2000 THEN NEXT DAY AFTER I PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THEY SAID BRAKE LINES LEAKED ON MANIFOLD... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289829October 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND THE BATTERY POWER DRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR GOING INTO SECURITY MODE. THE SECURITY WARNING NOW FLASHES ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER AND MY RADIO STATES LOCKED. THE POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS, RADIO, FOG LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND AC ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO THE SECURITY FEATURE BEING ENABLED. THE KEYLESS REMOTE IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE TRUCK AS WELL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD AND READ ABOUT SEVERAL RENDEZVOUS OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM SURPRISE IT IS NOT CONSIDER PART OF THE RECALL ON THE 02 RDZ. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289320October 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS DANGEROUS TRUCK OVERHEATS AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX I CANT AFFORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287200October 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. HE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE INCLUDING FAILURE OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THE HEAD-LIGHTS, AND THE DOOR LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $500.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,812.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284041September 15, 2009
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD THREE FLAT TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS. THE VALVE STEM MANUFACTERER IS DILL AND THE PART NUMBER IS ACT# 444TR4T3. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283552September 10, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
I BOUGHT A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN MARCH 2009 AND IN JUNE A 2009 MY SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKED UP AND IT CAUSES MY RADIO, AND AIR TO NOT WORK AND MY WIDOWS TO NOT COME DOWN AND THE MECHANICS DOES NOT NO WHAT WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281203August 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I OWN A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 86,000 MILES. EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, HAVING IT FIXED OVER & OVER. ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEATING ALL THE TIME. SINCE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED TAKING IT THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP I AM SURE WOULD COST ME MUCHO BUCKS WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. MY NEIGHBOR IS A TOP LICENSED MECHANIC WHO HAS WORKED FOR A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR 30 PLUS YEARS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WORK WITH HIM ONE DAY LAST WEEK TO SEE IF HE COULD LOCATE THE PROBLEM.. HE INFORMED ME I HAD A LEAK IN MY INTAKE MANIFOLD AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE CHECKED TO SEE IF GM HAD ANY RECALLS FOR THE PROBLEM, LOW AND BEHOLD THEY DID NOT. AFTER TELLING ME HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO REPLACE IT, I NEARLY PASSED OUT. I AM A SINGLE WOMAN AND SINCE THE ECONOMY HAS FALLEN I HAVE HAD TO TAKE 3 PAY CUTS AT WORK. IT WAS EITHER TAKE THE PAYCUTS OR LOOK FOR A NEW JOB. I CAN HARDLY EVEN I HAVE PAY MY MORTGAGE, LET ALONE PAY FOR A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. I PURCHASED GM CARS BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS . I BELIEVE GM SHOULD STAND UP FOR THEIR VEHICLES AND FIX THE ISSUE FOR ME. I NOW UNDERSTAND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280752August 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE VEHICLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT STARTED TO BLINK AND DIMS THE LIGHT OR CUTS OFF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO GOES INTO SECURITY MODE AND LOCKS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279490August 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. WITHIN 2 WKS OF PURCHASING IT THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. 3 WKS AFTER THAT WHEN THE LIMITED WARRANTY WAS UP IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THERMOSTAT, ENGINE FLUSHED, RADIATOR CAP, FINALLY I CAME UPON A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST DEXCOOL. THE MECHANIC DID A COMPRESSION TEST AND YES IT IS BAD. I AM A MOTHER OF 5 CHILDREN AND NOW I WILL OWE OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS FOR A CAR LESS THAN 60 DAYS OLD. THERE NEEDED TO BE A RECALL!! IF THERE WAS A SUIT WHY WAS IT NOT PUT IN THE CARFAX FOR THIS MAKE OF CAR? THE CAR STILL IS NOT FIXED I CANNOT AFFORD IT. NOW I CAN'T GO PLACES WITH ALL MY CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279198August 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING, WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277891July 22, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID AND THE FRONT END CRASHED INTO A LARGE TREE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLIDE, ROLLED OVER A FEW TIMES, AND FINALLY LANDED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, RIBS, AND THUMBS, AS WELL AS SPLEEN DAMAGE AND MAJOR SWELLING AND BRUISING. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND IS STILL IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT THE HOSPITAL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH THE CONTACT BELIEVES IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED SOME OF THE INJURIES THAT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10277295July 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN APRIL 2005 WITHIN A MONTH STARTED TO EXPERIENCE LOCKS TURNING ON AND OFF ,A/C ALSO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAR BEGAN RUNNING HOT THIS SPRING HAD TO REPLACE MANIFOLD GASKETS ,STILL OVERHEATING . NOW CAR IS NO LONGER RUNNING NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR OWE MORE THAN ITS WORTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277036July 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MULTIPLE DISCUSSIONS WITH RENDEZVOUS OWNERS ALL REVOLVE AROUND HUB BEARINGS BEING ALMOST DETACHED MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS AND THE CAR RUNNING HOT, MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275330June 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOSE ALL GAUGES, AND LIGHTS IN THE CAR. CAR CONTINUES TO RUN. HAPPENS FROM SEVERAL TIMES A MINUTES TO EVERY FEW SECONDS. NOW SECURITY CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR IS LOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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