Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10498506February 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR LIFTGATE HANDLE SWITCH NO LONG WORKS TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR. KEY FOB STILL WORKS BUT CONCERNED THIS WILL FAIL ALSO FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE ACCESS AND EGRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494824January 26, 2013
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE WARMS UP FINE AND AS I START TO DRIVE THE ENGINE TEMP RISES TO A HOT CONDITION AND THE HEATER STARTS TO BLOW COLD AIR. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FLUSHED, THE HEATER CORE HAS BEEN FLUSHED, THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN CHANGED. I'VE BEEN DOING ALOT OF RESEARCH ON THESE PROBLEMS AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OVERHEATING PROBLEMS THAT NEVER GO AWAY. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU FIX THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. I FLUSHED THE SYSTEM AND COULDNT GET IT TO REPEAT UNTIL A COUPLE DAYS LATER, THEN I CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT WITH THE SAME RESULT. I NEVER GET A WARNING LIGHT FOR COOLANT TEMP BUT ENGINE TEMP INCREASES AND CAR WILL STALL AND WONT RESTART UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF WORKING WITH THIS I HAVE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY GM DOES NOT RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THEM. I WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO COMPLETELY FIX THIS PROBLEM IS A NEW 3.4L ENGINE FROM GM. WHO CAN AFFORD THAT, NOT ME. I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK BUT NOTHING BUT A REPORT WAS FILED AND ADDED TO THE PILE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS. IF THIS HAPPENED AT 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491449January 4, 2013
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489237December 19, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WOULD LOCK THE DOORS AND LATER, FIND THAT THEY WERE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOCK SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484649November 14, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE LEAK OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD BECOME RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RUSTED FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 37,000......UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER CALLED THE FAILURE AN ENVIORMENTAL ISSUE. UPDATED 12/31/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483213November 2, 2012
ENGINE
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND DAYS LATER IT WAS OVERHEATING. THE MAN I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THAT IT JUST NEEDED A THERMOSTAT, APPROX. $300. REPAIR. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND TURNS OUT IT NEEDED AN ENTIRE HEAD GASKET. IT WAS A $1,500 REPAIR. I AM SEEKING A RECALL BE ISSUES SINCE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482118October 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. OFTEN TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE RESISTANT TO RESTARTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V157000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481641October 15, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING BUICK AND DELPHI ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM IN MY 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I RECENTLY SLIGHTLY PASSED OUT AND CRASHED IN THE CAR DUE TO BEING OVERCOME BY THE INTENSIVE RAW GAS FUMES. I RECENTLY CONTACTED BOTH AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUT MY VEHICLES VIN # IS NOT ONE IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. I CHECKED TO SEE IF MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WAS ON FILE AND IT WAS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. I AM MAKING THIS COMPLAINT SO BEFORE HAND SO THAT ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS ISSUE CAN TAKE IT SERIOUS AND TAKE ACTION RIGHT AWAY BEFORE THEY START DISPLAYING HEALTH RELATED ISSUES LIKE ME AND MY FAMILY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10479879October 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK DUE TO A FAILED FUEL NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC NOTICED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES) AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD SURPASSED THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479508October 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DISCOVERED PROBLEM BEFORE AN INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE REQUIRES SOME ATTENTION. THE STEEL FUEL SUPPLY LINE ON MY 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT GOES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS A SLEEVE ON IT, LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT, THAT TRAPS MOISTURE CAUSING ACCELERATED RUST AND CORROSION OF THE PRESSURIZED SUPPLY LINE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD AND THE AMOUNT OF RUST AROUND THE SLEEVE IS ADVANCED RELATIVE TO THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WITHOUT ATTENTION, THE FUEL LINE APPEARS AS IF FAILURE IS IMMINENT. WHILE RUST IS INEVITABLE AND EXPECTED, THIS AMOUNT OF RUST IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IS SURPRISING AND, MOST LIKELY, CAUSED BY THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479243October 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL LEAKING EXTERNALLY AT THE GAS TANK INLET CHECK VALVE. GM AND DEALER HAVE DETERMINED EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS I'M EXPERIENCED ARE EXACTLY THOSE DETAILED IN THE RECALL, AND MY VIN FALLS WITHIN THE APPLICABLE RANGE PROVIDED FOR THE RECALL. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V349000 GM RECALL # 06230A. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477352September 28, 2012
STEERING
A TOTAL AND SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED AS I LEFT THE CURB AND STARTED INTO THE STREET. ALTHOUGH IT FELT LIKE I HAD POWER STEERING, I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE FRONT WHEELS AND THEREFORE THE CAR WAS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE BUICK DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DESCRIBED THE FAILURE SEQUENCE AS FOLLOWS: FIRST THE BRACKET HOLDING THE STEERING RACK ON THE R/H SIDE BROKE LOOSE THEN THE MOUNTING BOLT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RACK FELL OUT. I FOUND THE BOLT IN THE STREET AND GAVE IT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. AFTER THE BOLT HOLDING THE LEFT SIDE FELL OUT, THERE WAS NOTHING HOLDING THE STEERING RACK IN PLACE SO THERE WAS NO POSSIBILITY OF CONTROLLING THE CAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RACK TWO OR THREE TIMES DURING THE NEXT WEEK THINKING THAT THE REPLACEMENT RACKS WAS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM IN THE POWER STEERING. IT SEEMED TO BIND UP WHEN MAKING A TURN, ONLY SOMETIMES. FINALLY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT SAYING THAT A U-JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT WAS BROKEN OR BADLY DAMAGED. NOW IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED. I HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE RACK WITH THE BROKEN MOUNT. IT APPEARS THAT THE WELD THAT HOLDS THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE RACK, BROKE LOOSE. MY WIFE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR ANY TYPE OF OFF-ROAD USE. THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS AND PUBLIC HIGHWAYS BY DRIVERS THAT ARE MORE THAN 60 YEARS OLD. THE CAR (AND WHEELS) SHOW NO SIGN OF DAMAGE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL CAR AND THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A FAILURE. BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURES. HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH I DID PAY TO HAVE THE STEERING RACK REPLACED, THEY DID NOT CHARGE ADDITIONAL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474324September 8, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAIN COMPUTER FAILED AND HAS BEEN DISPLAYING "ERROR" FOR YRS. THE EXACT MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. LEAKING GASKETS AND INTAKE VALVE. THE MOST CURRENT ISSUE IS THE LEAKING GAS TANK. THE GAUGE IS ALSO WRONG. THE SMELL OF GAS IS NAUSEATING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT MY VIN. GM COULDN'T POSSIBLY CARE LESS AND IT INFURIATES ME THAT THE GOVERNMENT BAILED THEM OUT. I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN!! FORTUNATELY FOR THEM, I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE THERE IS TORT REFORM AND CAN'T GET IN ON THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I HAVE ALSO SPENT LOTS OF $ ON THIS LEMON AND CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT OR REPLACE IT. HOPEFULLY I WON'T CATCH FIRE OR BLOW UP! IT'S NO WONDER WHY MOST PEOPLE BUY FOREIGN CARS, THEY ARE MADE BETTER!!! I WILL BE CONTACTING AN ATTY. TO PURSUE A SUIT AGAINST THEM AS AN INDIVIDUAL. THEY CAN ALSO EXPECT COMPLAINTS ON EVERY AVENUE I CAN FIND. I ALSO CALL THEM RELENTLESSLY AND MAKE SURE THEY RECORD ALL MY COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL....SO UNFORTUNATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473979September 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
NOTE: "SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM SOON" "ANTI-LOCK", AND THE "TRACTION" LIGHTS LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON, THEN OFF. OCASSIONALLY ,THERE WOULD BE A VIBRATION ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I HAD MY SON-IN-LAW DRIVE IT BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS OCCURED. NEST TIME I WAS DRIVING ALL THESE LIGHTS CAME ON THEN OFF AND THE BRAKES MADE THE VIBATION. I DROVE IT TO THE GARAGE WHERE I BUY MY TIRES AND WHERE THEY DO SERVICE VEHECLES AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT ALL THESE PROBLEMS. HE DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCKS BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON NOR DID THE BRAKES VIBRATE. HE PULLED A WHEEL BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. A FEW DAYS LATER THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND CAUSED ME TO REAR-END THE CAR AHEAD WHO WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. MY SUV WAS TOTALLED BUT THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT AFTER MY PROBLEM, I DISCOVERED A FORUM ON LINE AND THERE ARE BLOGS DESCRIBING THE ABS, TRACTION SYSTEM PROBLEM IN THE BUICK SUV SO WHY DID GM FAIL TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES? I WONDER IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY MAJOR INJURIES OR EVEN DEATHS AS THE RESULT OF THE BRAKES FAILING? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471797August 21, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IN 2004 FOR THE REAR HATCH. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE 2006. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES AS I WAS TOLD BY SUTTLE MOTOR CORPORATION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470763August 15, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS WERE BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE INTERSECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469456August 7, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP TO 3/4 OF TANK OR IS FILLED TO FULL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468027July 27, 2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR LOCAL SHOP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466836July 20, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL START TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE IT HARD TO STOP THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE MESSAGE COMES UP THAT THE TRACTION IS OFF. ONCE THE TRACTION SYSTEM DISABLES ITSELF THE BRAKE WILL WORK PROPERLY. IF A BUMP IS HIT THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND CONTINUALLY DINGS UNTIL YOU TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466345July 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I PLUGGED MY CELL PHONE INTO THE CAR CHARGER IN THE FRONT CONSOLE. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE THAT WAS COMING OUT OF THE CAR CHARGER. I IMMEDIATELY UNPLUGGED THE CHARGER. I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. AFTER EXAMINING THE FUSES, I NOTICED THAT THE ONE FOR THE CHARGER AS WELL AS THE ONE FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH WAS COMPLETELY MELTED - HAD I NOT GONE OUT WHEN I DID, THE CAR PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED - THERE SHOULD BE SAFETY FEATURES INT HE VEHICLE TO CUT THE POWER TO THE CHARGER IMMEDIATELY IF THERE IS A SHORT. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER LAST NIGHT. THEY ARE CLAIMING THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY THOUGH THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE RENDEZVOUS. BESIDES THIS - THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON TWICE, THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO GO, THE ALARM SYSTEM NEVER WORKED AS WELL AS THE REMOTE START. THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH KNOWN ISSUES AND DON'T WANT TO STAND BEHIND IT. I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER BUY A BUICK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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