2003 Buick BUICK TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
34,479 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
2005: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10105617 · 2005-01-02 (January 2, 2005)
I HAVE HAD TWO WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED ON MY '03 RENDEZVOUS WITHIN 4K MILES ONLY TO BE TOLD THIS WILL BE A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO RECTIFY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO SELL THE CAR, BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, OR PAY THE REPAIR BILL EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS ONCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY I HAVE NOT HAD ANY HARM COME TO ME BUT WITH ALL THE RENDEZVOUS ON THE ROAD IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT THAT GM IGNORES HURTS OR KILLS SOMEONE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,558 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115945 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
FACTORY ORDERED AND PURCHASED ON 8/23/02. 11/28/02 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER CHARGED BATTERY. 2/03/03 - VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ALL PASSED, INSTALLED ELECTRICAL PATCH TO SYSTEM. 12/3/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, SAID OLD ONE HAD ONE BAD CELL. 3/28/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AL ALL. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER WARRANTY WILL END IN 3 MONTHS. I CAN NOT ETHICALLY SELL T…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115945 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 250.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 150.0%ODI 10105617 · 35,558 miI HAVE HAD TWO WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED ON MY '03 RENDEZVOUS WITHIN 4K MILES ONLY TO BE TOLD THIS WILL BE A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO RECTIFY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO SELL THE CAR, BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, OR PAY THE REPAIR BILL EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS ONCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY I HAVE NOT HAD ANY HARM COME TO ME BUT WITH ALL THE RENDEZVOUS ON THE ROAD IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT THAT GM IGNORES HURTS OR KILLS SOMEONE. *JB |
| Electrical System | 125.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 150.0%ODI 10115945 · 33,400 miFACTORY ORDERED AND PURCHASED ON 8/23/02. 11/28/02 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER CHARGED BATTERY. 2/03/03 - VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ALL PASSED, INSTALLED ELECTRICAL PATCH TO SYSTEM. 12/3/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, SAID OLD ONE HAD ONE BAD CELL. 3/28/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AL ALL. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER WARRANTY WILL END IN 3 MONTHS. I CAN NOT ETHICALLY SELL T… |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 250.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 125.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 125.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 125.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 125.0%ODI 760501ROUGH SHIFT AFTER STOPPING; NO POWER ENGAGED. NEARLY REAR-ENDED FOUR TIMES IN WASH,DC TRAFFIC. HAPPENS AT LEAST 2-5 TIMES/WEEK. NOT REPRODUCIBLE--INTERMITTENT. MAINTAINING LOG OF WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WITH A HARD JERK BEFORE GETTING INTO GEAR. LOCAL DEALER INVESTIGATED ALL LEADS W/NO FIX AT THIS TIME. EXPECTS US TO RETURN.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 125.0%ODI 10125316 · 43,500 miRIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FEB 2005. MAY 27, 2005 DROVE 150 MILES(WINDOWS DOWN TRIED TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SUMMER 2004 AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE COOLING) TO LAVALE, MD-STOPPED TO FILL UP. GOT BACK IN AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR TOWED TO SHOP-STRANDED OVERNIGHT. SHOP DETERMINED FUEL PUMP WAS THE ISSUE, PUMP REPLACED MAY 31. CAR DRIVEN 150 MILES BACK TO COLUMBIA AND ON JUNE 7 CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER AGAIN. TOWED TO FOX CHEVROLET OF LAUREL. DEALER WANTS $2,666.05 TO REPLACE FUEL HARNESS AND PASS THROUGH TERMINALS THAT WERE CO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 33,400 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10115945 · 33,400 miFACTORY ORDERED AND PURCHASED ON 8/23/02. 11/28/02 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER CHARGED BATTERY. 2/03/03 - VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ALL PASSED, INSTALLED ELECTRICAL PATCH TO SYSTEM. 12/3/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, SAID OLD ONE HAD ONE BAD CELL. 3/28/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AL ALL. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER WARRANTY WILL END IN 3 MONTHS. I CAN NOT ETHICALLY SELL T… |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | Too few reports for a range | 35,558 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10105617 · 35,558 miI HAVE HAD TWO WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED ON MY '03 RENDEZVOUS WITHIN 4K MILES ONLY TO BE TOLD THIS WILL BE A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO RECTIFY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO SELL THE CAR, BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, OR PAY THE REPAIR BILL EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS ONCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY I HAVE NOT HAD ANY HARM COME TO ME BUT WITH ALL THE RENDEZVOUS ON THE ROAD IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT THAT GM IGNORES HURTS OR KILLS SOMEONE. *JB |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2002: 0 complaints · 2003: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.