Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10266006April 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AT 38,000 MILES , WAS TOLD BY MY SERVICE MAN THAT I HAD SMALL HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS RESULTING IN COOLANT LOSS. WAS TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE ABOUT $700, AND IF THE LEAKS GOT WORSE IT COULD JUMP THE BILL UP TO 3,200 DOLLARS. CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY KIND OF CHUCKLED AND WERE VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AS OF 4/19/09 THERE IS NO RECALL. FROM INTERNET RESEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. LOOKING AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, IT SHOWS IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. GM IS NEGLECTING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES BY NOT DOING A RECALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265741April 17, 2009
SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED THE CONTACT COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RODS AND LIFTERS KNOCKING. THE NOISE WOULD STOP AFTER 3 MINS. THE CONTACT HAS KEPT UP WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER RECHARGE UNIT FAILED AND HE HAS HAD THEM REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265354April 14, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK. THE INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE HATCH IS OPEN. SHE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE REAR HATCH CAN OPEN AT ANY TIME AND ENDANGER THE LIVES OF THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264962April 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND WE'VE HAD ISSUES WITH IT NOT STARTING UP ONCE BEING TURNED OFF. IT DOES IT QUITE OFTEN. IF WE TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT STORES OR APPOINTMENTS THAT REQUIRE, ESTIMATING HERE, MORE THAN 2 HRS DRIVING THEN WE ARE STUCK IN THAT LOCATION. WE'VE HAD IT TOWED TO A TRUST AUTO SHOP (GRISMER TIRE) AND A BUICK DEALERSHIP AND NEITHER CAN FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT WHEN IT STOPS ON US. WE'VE CHECKED THE RECALL LIST FOR RENDEZVOUS FOR ANYTHING PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE 2004 MODEL DOES THE EXACT SAME THING AS OUR VEHICLE, BUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT YEAR BUT NOT THE 2002. IT ALSO STATE THAT THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND WE THANK THE LORD THAT WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THAT. WE SPOKE WITH SOMEONE FROM GM AND THEY SAY TO TAKE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THIS OCCURS AND HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CONTACT THEM, BUT WITH THE ECONOMY BEING THE WAY THAT IT IS WE WOULD HAVE TO SAVE MONEY TO AFFORD THE PRICE OF THEM PUTTING IT ON THE MACHINE TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WE ARE ALSO FRIGHTEN TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN A FEW MILES NOW DUE TO READING THAT IF COULD ALSO CUT OFF AT ANYTIME. WE ARE ALSO AWARE THAT THERE MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTION OR HELP FROM GM. *TR UPDATED 05//05/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264220April 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAK FOUND BY VEHICLE INSPECTION MECHANIC. A SEALANT WAS PUT IN BY DEALERSHIP AS A TEMPORARY FIX, BUT DUE TO ESTIMATE OF $1800, WORK TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THE PROBLEM IS A COMMON COMPLAINT IN THE 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I DECIDE ON A COURSE OF ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264123April 4, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS LICENSE PLATE COLOR GREY. VEHICLE PARKED ILLEGALLY AT GALE PLACE AND VANCORTLAND PARK SOUTH AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263838April 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEATS IN THE VEHICLE WERE AFFECTING THE AIR BAG SENSORS. A BOOK BAG WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ONCE, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263733March 31, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT. AFTER SHE PLACED MORE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES. SHE CONTINUES TO ADD COOLANT, BUT THE VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING HOT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263541March 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHILE TRAVELING HOME FOR SPRING BREAK. MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2008 AND IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM STOCKTON CA TO TRACY CA WHERE IT REMAINS AWAITING A SERVICE AUTHORIZATION TO BE FIXED FROM MY CONTRACT HOLDER. THE MECHANIC AT THE TRACY DEALERSHIP STATED THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, THE OIL WAS VERY LOW AND THAT THE ENGINE HAD INTERNAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD REQUIRE HIM TO DISMANTLE OR REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS LISTED IN MANY COMPLAINTS IN THE DATA BASE HERE AND HAS SERIOUS MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TO DATE MARCH 29, 2009 I AM AWAITING SERVICE AND A RESOLUTION. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE TO DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263339March 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND WE ARE STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS AFTER 60K MILES THE TRANSMISSIONS STARTS TO GO BAD. I HAVE KEEP UP WITH THE CHANGING OF THE FLUID BUT I THINK THIS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263160March 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THAT GAS WAS LEAKING MY TRUCK AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO HAVE MY GAS FILLER HOSE REPLACED BEFORE IT STARTS A FIRE AND ENDANGER ME AND MY FAMILY. I WAS RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET AND CAME ACROSS RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING NOW. I WANT KNOW HOW CAN I SEE IF MY TRUCK IS ON THAT RECALL LIST. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE TRUCK BUT I ONLY HAD IT A YEAR AND A HALF. IF MY TRUCK IS ONLY THE RECALL LIST CAN I STILL GET IT FIXED IF I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262548March 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS, DOORS, AND TRUNK TO LOCK. THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY MOVED FROM THE LOCKED TO UNLOCKED POSITION. THE CONTACT COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. HOWEVER, SHE WAS STILL UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO LOCK BUTTON ENABLED AND SHE COULD NOT MOVE IT FROM THE UNLOCK POSITION. THE DEALER INPUT A CODE THAT UNLOCKED ALL THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT REMOVED A FUSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. CURRENTLY, THE TRUNK IS STILL LOCKED AND THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262432March 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT KEPT PUMPING THE BRAKES, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261980March 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WILL NOT START FOR 15 MIN. THEN RUNS RUFF AFTER 30 MIN WILL START AND RUN FINE UP TO A WEEK OR A MONTH NO WILL NOT RUN AT ALL. IT IS THE WIRING FROM BCM TO FUEL TANK AND NOW BCM IS BAD READING SOME FOREIGN LANGUAGE ALSO SMELL GAS AFTER FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262051March 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE GARAGE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND A FUEL LEAK. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V454000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261719March 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED A COOLANT LEAK AND STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/09/09. *J
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260800March 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE OWNED MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FOR LESS THAN 2 YRS AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 WHEEL BEARINGS AND NOW I HAVE BLOWN A HEAD GASKET. LESS THAN A MONTH AGO I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL IN LESS THAN A YR AGO AND I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH IT CONSTANTLY. INCLUDING THE ALARM AND SECURITY GOING OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259954February 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS BEGAN TO LOSE CABIN HEATING AND SHOWED LOW COOLANT LEVELS. REPAIR FACILITY FOUND COOLANT IN ENGINE OIL AND DETERMINED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPAIR WAS NEEDED. REPAIR FACILITY COMMENTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WAS EASILY CONFIRM BY SOME RESEARCH. I AM STRONGLY OF THE OPINION THAT THIS MATTER SHOULD BE A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259546February 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE NO SPEEDOMETER AND THE BEARINGS HAVE GONE BAD,I CALLED GM TO SEE ABOUT IT AND GET THE RUN AROUND,CAN U HELP. 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX. I HAVE ONLY HAD 9 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259565February 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TWO HEAD GASKETS BLEW ON MY CAR AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 MODEL OR OTHERS. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 67,000 MILES. I SEE A LIST OF RECALLS ON THIS MODEL AND WANT TO KNOW IF ONE OF THOSE COULD CAUSE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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