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2002 Buick RENDEZVOUS: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

486 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

70,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 378 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 82 of 486 complaints (16.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	80	16.5%
Braking behavior	79	16.3%
Electrical and battery issues	53	10.9%
Engine operation	28	5.8%
Transmission and shifting	27	5.6%
Steering behavior	18	3.7%

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.

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel/Propulsion System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	82
Engine And Engine Cooling	50
Fuel/Propulsion System	33
Fuel System, Gasoline	30
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	29
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	28
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	23
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing	23

Electrical System: 82; Engine And Engine Cooling: 50; Fuel/Propulsion System: 33; Fuel System, Gasoline: 30; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 29; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 28; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 23; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 23

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 43; 25,000 to 49,999: 68; 50,000 to 74,999: 90; 75,000 to 99,999: 71; 100,000 to 149,999: 75; 150,000 and above: 31

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (90). 108 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.

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2001: 4; 2002: 20; 2003: 44; 2004: 43; 2005: 51; 2006: 40; 2007: 52; 2008: 48; 2009: 40; 2010: 23; 2011: 32; 2012: 13; 2013: 11; 2014: 22; 2015: 18; 2016: 13; 2017: 2; 2018: 7; 2019: 2; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 80 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 79 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 53 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 10001131 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER LOOK THROW THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND NOTICE THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT, WITHOUT ANYTHING OBJECT IMPACTING THE GLASS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 7,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001131 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001593 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003682 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED MOTOR HEATER WILL NOT BLOW OUT HOT AIR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003682 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004981 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)

ON FLORIDA TPKE. I WAS CUT OFF WHILE TRAVELLING IN MIDDLE LANE. I EVADED A CRASH BY PULLING TO RIGHT AND MY VEHILCE SPUN180 DEGREES AND THEN FLIPPED OVER 360 DEGREES COMING TO REST RIGHT SODE UP. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WHICH WAS TOTALLED.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,905 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004981 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006147 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)

WINDSHIELD HAS TWO SMALL CHIPS THAT DEVELOPED INTO A LARGE CRACK ON LEFT SIDE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006147 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007785 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)

2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS VERY LOW PASSENGER HEAT, TROUBLE DEFROSTING WINDSHEILD. CAR TAKEN IN TO DOBLES BUICK IN MANCHESTER, NH THREE TIMES THEN TULLEY BUICK OF NASHUA, NH. INFORMED, WILL NOT PUT OUT MORE HEAT. DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER A BLANKET IS USED. SOME TIMES TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT A BLAST OF HOT AIR COMES OUT OF VENTS. MORE HOT AIR COMES OUT OF TOP VENTS THAN FLOOR VENTS. BOTH DEALERS TESTED CAR AND INFORMED IT WAS WORKING TO FACTORY SPECS. WE HAVE ASKED TO HAVE THE BUICK AREA REPRESENTIVE CONTACT US ON THIS MATTER. THIS CAR PURCH…

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007785 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009920 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)

THE TAILGATE HATCH OPENED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR A BUY BACK. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR HAD A WINDING SOUND, CAN SEE A GAP, AND DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY. THE HINGES WERE ADJUSTED. THE HEATED SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REAR HATCH LIGHT HAD COME ON WHEN GOING OVER BUMPY ROADS, AND THE REAR HATCH SWITCH WAS STICKING. THE REAR HATCH SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND THE LIFTGATE LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009920 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015902 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED PREMATURELY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015902 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V222000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2002-08-09 (August 9, 2002)

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V349000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Reported: 2007-08-08 (August 8, 2007)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).

Consequence: A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. THE VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDES BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEK VEHICLE BUILT IN MAY 2003; CHEVROLET VENTURE AND PONTIAC MONTANA VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002; AND ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

486 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

77.8%Usable mileage378 / 486 records

96.7%Valid incident date470 / 486 records

100.0%Valid filing date486 / 486 records

96.7%Ordered incident and filing dates470 / 486 records

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Electrical System	125.0% ODI 10744078 · 130,000 mi I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHTS ON PANEL WENT CRAZY, DOORS LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, AC LOCKED, RADIO LOCKED, AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I DIN'T HAVE ANY CONTROL OVERTHE CAR, IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TRIED FOR ALMOST TEN MINUTES, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS NO USE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND CAME BACK HOME, WE CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND TURNED IT ON AND THE CAR SEEMED OKAY AGAIN. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT TODAY, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO L… Look up ODI 10744078 at NHTSA ↗	8216.9% ODI 10017489 · 22,700 mi THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKED UP. *JB Look up ODI 10017489 at NHTSA ↗	3111.0% ODI 10027298 CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10027298 at NHTSA ↗	4723.5% ODI 10086601 ON 7/27/04 VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 4. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES VEHICLE RESTARTED. DROVE TO DEALER FOR SERVICING ON 7/28 . DEALER RAN SCAN TEST AND FOUND MULTIPLE LOST OF COMMUNICATION FAILURES AT MULTIPLE MODULES. UPON DIAGNOSTICS FOUND BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER CONNECTORS NOT TORQUED TO SPECS. TIGHTENED ALL CONNECTORS AT BEC AND ROAD TESTED. VEHICLE RETURNED OK ON 7/29/04. ON 8/5/04 VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON INTERSTATE 4 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ENDANGERING DRIVER AND PASSENGER. A… Look up ODI 10086601 at NHTSA ↗	2719.6% ODI 10126766 · 750 mi ON MAY 27, 2005 MY HUSBAND PURCHASED A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX PLUS. 3 TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED DURING OUR RUSH HOUR TRIP TO WORK, 06/16, 06/20 & 06/27. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN, ONCE WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY (ROUTE I-95 IN PA) AND TWICE WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ON NJ ROUTE 130. I WAS WITH HIM EACH TIME IT OCCURRED. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. MY HUSBAND HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, EXPLAINING THE EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES BEFORE THE FAILURE. BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLE… Look up ODI 10126766 at NHTSA ↗	1921.3% ODI 10244629 · 17,542 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WIRING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, WIRING FOR THE SPEED SENSORS, AND THE REAR TIE RODS WERE ALL REPLACED BETWEEN 17,500 AND 22,000 MILES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALSO FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS RE-ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR FA… Look up ODI 10244629 at NHTSA ↗	818.6% ODI 10425236 · 70,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. Look up ODI 10425236 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	336.8% ODI 10479243 · 87,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10479243 at NHTSA ↗	4315.3% ODI 10459857 · 139,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND EXAMINED THE FLUID. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE FLUID WAS FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CORROSION OCCURRED NEAR PLASTIC CLIPS THAT WERE PART OF THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE… Look up ODI 10459857 at NHTSA ↗	2010.0% ODI 10654435 · 145,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. Look up ODI 10654435 at NHTSA ↗	107.2% ODI 10593577 · 34,000 mi TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A BAFFLE WOULD NEED TO BE INSTALLED INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK OR THE FUEL TANK WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL… Look up ODI 10593577 at NHTSA ↗	1314.6% ODI 10479508 · 68,000 mi 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… Look up ODI 10479508 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 10873248 · 100,000 mi FUEL LEAK AND FUEL FILLER NECK ON 2007 GAS WOULD NOT GO INTO GAS TANK AND GAS LEAKING OUT Look up ODI 10873248 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	5010.3% ODI 10034464 · 5,922 mi WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH AND LESS VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE UNDETERMINED. *AK Look up ODI 10034464 at NHTSA ↗	238.2% ODI 10017063 · 1,914 mi ENGINE NOISE AND OVER HEATING, TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 1-2. *JB Look up ODI 10017063 at NHTSA ↗	126.0% ODI 10095091 · 3,000 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AK THIS WAS A PROBLEM MANY TIMES AND NOT REPAIRED. TC Look up ODI 10095091 at NHTSA ↗	107.2% ODI 10120964 · 4,500 mi I WRITE TO REPORT AN OCCURRENCE OF UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION IN A BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I RENTED THE CURRENT MODEL YEAR RENDEZVOUS FROM AVIS AT LAX AIRPORT ON 5/14/05. THAT EVENING AS I WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, AND PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, YET THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I NOTICED THAT EVEN WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND PRESSING AS HARD AS I COULD, THE SPEED WAS INCREASING. FORTUNATELY, AT THE ON-RAMP WHERE I GOT ON, THE TRAFFIC WAS L… Look up ODI 10120964 at NHTSA ↗	11.1% ODI 10658859 DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRAC OFF LIGHT CAME ON. COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER THEN 20MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10658859 at NHTSA ↗	24.7% ODI 10221050 · 9,300 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN ACCELERATED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN SHE REMOVES HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE FELT A SENSATION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF … Look up ODI 10221050 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	306.2% ODI 10043401 FUEL SYSTEM. *LA Look up ODI 10043401 at NHTSA ↗	145.0% ODI 10193068 · 60,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING IN THE WELDING SEAM, WHERE THE CHECK VALVE IS WELDED INTO THE TANK. HE HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL, NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNLESS THE CONTACT AGREES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. Look up ODI 10193068 at NHTSA ↗	115.5% ODI 10116101 · 6,500 mi THE VEHICLE WILL STOP RUNNING AND INDICATE THAT THERE IS LOW FUEL AND/OR NO FUEL, WITH A VISUAL DISPLAY (FLASHING LIGHT) AND AN AUDIBLE DISPLAY (DINGING BELL). THE CAR WILL SHUTDOWN. PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART, BUT THE VISUAL AND AUDIBLE DISPLAY WILL STILL BE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY HAS WELL OVER 1/2 A TANK OF GAS AT THIS POINT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE, THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK INTO THE UPPER LIMIT LOCA… Look up ODI 10116101 at NHTSA ↗	85.8% ODI 10442002 · 100,772 mi UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, RAW GAS FUMES ENTER THE CAB IN SUCH QUANTITIES THAT MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE COMFORTABLY OR SEEMINGLY SAFELY. THE FUME CAN BE SO BAD THAT ALL WINDOWS MUST BE OPENED AND HEADS HELD OUTSIDE OF THE CAR TO BREATHE FRESH AIR. MY HUSBAND DRIVING BEHIND ME ON THE FREEWAY CAN SOMETIMES ALSO SMELL THE RAW GASOLINE ODOR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I FEAR FOR HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM BREATHING SO MANY GAS FUMES AS I USE THE VEHICLE EVERYDAY TO DRIVE 40 MINUTES T… Look up ODI 10442002 at NHTSA ↗	66.7% ODI 10172137 · 99 mi IN 02-06 I TRADED A '03 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FOR A '06 RENDEZVOUS. TAKING A FINANCIAL LOSS ON THE TRADE, BECAUSE, WITH A SERIOUS HEART CONDITION, I WAS WILLING TO TAKE THE LOSS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF A "NEW" CAR UNDER WARRANTY, SIGNING A LOW LEASE" AGREEMENT. INSTANTLY I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE ROUGH DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR. A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WOULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL PULLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN WHILE THE "WHEEL" THEN "SKIPPED" BACK AROUND TO CENTER.THE GAS MILEAGE WAS NOT AS REPORTED BY GMAC. I'M LUCKY IF… Look up ODI 10172137 at NHTSA ↗	37.0% ODI 10398383 · 29,000 mi I READ THE ARTICLE ABOUT GM'S POSSIBLE FAULTY FUEL GAUGE ISSUE IN THE 4/30/2011 NEWSPAPER. I HAVE A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL PURCHASED AS A GM CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM A LOCAL GM DEALER. THE FUEL GAUGE WANDERS BY 1/4 OF A TANK. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 5-OR 6 TIMES TOTAL AND THEY HAVE INSTALLED A NEW SENDER/GAUGE, REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND IT STILL ACTS THE SAME WAY. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND I MUST ALWAYS KEEP IT ABOVE HALF FULL SO I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS. I WAS FIN… Look up ODI 10398383 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	142.9% ODI 10474324 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 LEM… Look up ODI 10474324 at NHTSA ↗	93.2% ODI 10519298 · 91,000 mi WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING, THE CAR STALLED OUT AND THE BATTERY DIED. AFTER BRAKING TO SHIFT BACK INTO PARK AND RESTARTING, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE AGAIN. BESIDES THE ACCELERATION ISSUE, WHEN DRIVING AND THEN BRAKING WHEN COMING TO A STOP, IT FEELS AS IF SOMETHING IS PREVENTING THE CAR FROM BRAKING CREATING A GRINDING SENSATION. AFTER THE INITIAL "GRINDING", AWD IS DISABLED ALONG WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME THE RENDEZVOUS IS DRIVEN. *TR Look up ODI 10519298 at NHTSA ↗	105.0% ODI 10501091 · 100,000 mi VEHICLE LOST COOLANT SECONDARY TO "BLOWN" LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. GASKET REPLACED, BY CERTIFIED GM DEALER SERVICE CENTER, ENGINE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT OVERHEATING. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO 'PURGE' COOLING SYSTEM TO NO AVAIL. *TR VEHICLE IN DAY 8 OF "HOSPITAL STAY" AT THIS TIME. Look up ODI 10501091 at NHTSA ↗	1813.0% ODI 10549957 · 150,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. Look up ODI 10549957 at NHTSA ↗	1415.7% ODI 10556417 · 90,000 mi AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING, ETC. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. I AM REDUCED TO DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD AND STILL DO NOT FEEL SAFE. INTERSTATE IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. AFTER READING MANY REVIEWS REGARDING REPAIRS, I AM NOT INCLINED TO SPEND A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR REPAIRING A CAR THAT OBVIOUSLY NO ONE CAN REPAIR. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECALLING THIS CAR. … Look up ODI 10556417 at NHTSA ↗	511.6% ODI 10610672 · 110,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 130,000. DJR Look up ODI 10610672 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	91.9% ODI 10024378 AUTOMOBILE CUTS OFF AND DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART. THEN, STEERING LOCKS , AND SHE CANNOT GET IT TO UNLOCK UNTIL SHE BEATS ON IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES. THEN, IT RELEASES. SHE HAS HAD IT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY ALL TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10024378 at NHTSA ↗	103.6% ODI 10124727 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, STEERING AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM.*NO ANSWER REQUIRED. MR THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE WHICH LASTED ANYWHERE FROM 10-30 SECONDS. THE NOISE OF VIBRATION HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ONCE. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF OTHER PROBLEMS. *NM Look up ODI 10124727 at NHTSA ↗	147.0% ODI 10091144 · 15,300 mi (1) I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON JULY 30,2004. THE PROBLEM SHOWED UP ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE SELLING DEALER, TEAM CHEV, BUICK, CADILLAC INC. WHEN I MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER. AFTER I MADE THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO CENTER POSITION,AND I CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE I WAS SURPRISED BY THE STRONG LEFT PULL. (2) THIS IS AS PLAIN AS I CAN DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER EVEN IF YOU STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT WILL TILT LEFT, IF YOU CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEH… Look up ODI 10091144 at NHTSA ↗	1712.3% ODI 10164697 · 26,010 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A LOUD WHINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ONCE THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. Look up ODI 10164697 at NHTSA ↗	89.0% ODI 10195296 · 16,000 mi COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, LOSS OF CONTROL, OR DAMAGE. Look up ODI 10195296 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 10735589 · 84,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. Look up ODI 10735589 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	183.7% ODI 10042678 WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 10042678 at NHTSA ↗	51.8% ODI 10040174 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM Look up ODI 10040174 at NHTSA ↗	105.0% ODI 10072064 WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING AT 45 AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK Look up ODI 10072064 at NHTSA ↗	10.7% ODI 11207662 · 196,869 mi "TAKATA RECALL" WAS IN A ROLLOVER AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY NOT ONE VIN# [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 11207662 at NHTSA ↗	77.9% ODI 10398178 · 80,000 mi 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS,LEATHER SEATS. AIRBAG LIGHT ON,SOMETIMES OFF. IS IT DANGEROUS? *TR Look up ODI 10398178 at NHTSA ↗	49.3% ODI 10243240 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER INJURED HER CHEST AND LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN WORKING ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESS… Look up ODI 10243240 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	214.3% ODI 10070791 · 6,355 mi ON FOUR PRIOR OCCASIONS FOR SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE / STALLING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, THIS CREATES A MAJOR HAZARD TO SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ISOLATE / REPLICATE AND EFFECT REPAIRS FOR THIS INTERMITTENT NONCONFORMITY, YET THEY HAVE EXPECT US TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHILE THEY KNOWINGLY HAVE FAILED TO EFFECT REPAIR. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN ITS CONDITION AND JEOPARDIZE OUR SAFETY BY OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAF… Look up ODI 10070791 at NHTSA ↗	165.7% ODI 10124727 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, STEERING AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM.*NO ANSWER REQUIRED. MR THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE WHICH LASTED ANYWHERE FROM 10-30 SECONDS. THE NOISE OF VIBRATION HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ONCE. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF OTHER PROBLEMS. *NM Look up ODI 10124727 at NHTSA ↗	63.0% ODI 10093581 · 16,000 mi LOST ALL BRAKING DUE TO BRAKE FADE WHILE DESCENDING A 12% GRADE FOR 3 MILES WITH NO EXTRA LOAD IN THE CAR, WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F.AK 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS UPDATED 07/24/2012 JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 10093581 at NHTSA ↗	10.7% ODI 10386876 · 61,000 mi I OWN A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT IS HAVING SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNING THE AWD BRAKE SYSTEM. FOUR TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS THE AWD AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE LATEST TIME WAS TODAY 3/8/11 WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN AND THE I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT ENTERED A BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED THREE OTHER TIMES. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE HUB HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE WIRING HA… Look up ODI 10386876 at NHTSA ↗	11.1% ODI 10244629 · 17,542 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WIRING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, WIRING FOR THE SPEED SENSORS, AND THE REAR TIE RODS WERE ALL REPLACED BETWEEN 17,500 AND 22,000 MILES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALSO FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS RE-ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR FA… Look up ODI 10244629 at NHTSA ↗	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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	55,444–110,000 mi	77,500 mi	67	ODI 10017489 · 22,700 mi THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKED UP. JB Look up ODI 10017489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10079947 · 62,500 mi THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AK THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE MODULE THE SAME DAY. THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS IN SECURITY MODE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND THE REAR DOORS. SC THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FLOOR MATS WERE DISCOLORED , IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITION SY… Look up ODI 10079947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	55,250–89,500 mi	70,500 mi	42	ODI 10034464 · 5,922 mi WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH AND LESS VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE UNDETERMINED. AK Look up ODI 10034464 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10063052 · 6,000 mi WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND WAS WAITING FOR RESULTS. AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD SPARK A FIRE. LA THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. JB Look up ODI 10063052 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10067372 · 48,867 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10067372 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	83,292–136,500 mi	110,000 mi	27	ODI 10479243 · 87,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10479243 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479879 · 184,000 mi 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 OFF… Look up ODI 10479879 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10502082 · 84,584 mi INLET CHECK VALVE IICV) ON THE FUEL STORAGE TANK IS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE FUEL TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND, THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V349000 AND BUICK'S, SAFETY PRODUCT BULLETIN 06230. ON 12/04/2007 A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TANK ON THE BUICK RENDEZVOUS, 2002 ON ONLY CERTAIN VEHICLES. WHEN I CALLED GM THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, AS THEY HAVE DONE WITH NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF FROM $1,000.00 TO $1,400.00 MY ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TA… Look up ODI 10502082 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	72,000–122,750 mi	92,500 mi	22	ODI 10139651 · 91,000 mi BOUGHT A USED 2002 RENDEZVOUS IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, OIL LIGHT ON. TOOK TO PENNZOIL. OIL CHANGED. TWO WEEKS LATER, LOW OIL LIGHT ON. TOOK BACK. LOW ON OIL. TOOK TO GARAGE, SAYS IT'S LEAKING FROM AROUND THE TRASNSFER CASE (THEY THINK) AND CAN'T FIX IT. NOW BIG PROBLEM: TRAVELING TO AN APPOINTMENT. HAD JUST FILLED GAS TANK ABOUT 30 MILES BEFORE, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. STARTED SURGING AND IDLING SO FAST IT COULD DRIVE ITSELF. JUST QUIT AT 60 MILES AN HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE … Look up ODI 10139651 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10184684 · 70,000 mi BOUGHT A 2002 RENDEZVOUS IN 2006 WITH 60,000 MILES DROVE GREAT UNTIL NOW 3-7-07. NOW AFTER I FILL THE TANK AND START THE CAR THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS. POSSIBLE FUEL FILTER. JB Look up ODI 10184684 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10203449 · 80,000 mi MY CAR HAS A GAS LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE AN MUSTY ODOR IN THE CAR ALONG WITH GAS SMELL. THE AIR CONDITION FAILED LAST WEEK DUE TO WHAT I FIND OUT NOW IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE GASKET FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE THE FUEL TANK IS A KNOWN ISSUE. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW A MANUFACTURER GET AWAY WITH THIS. TR Look up ODI 10203449 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	55,000–68,000 mi	60,168 mi	25	ODI 10049883 · 7,900 mi AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER DEVELOPED MOLD. AS A RESULT, AN ODOR SEEPED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. AK Look up ODI 10049883 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10067562 · 42,000 mi THE A/C UNIT QUIT WORKING ON MY2002 BUICK RNDEZVOUS @ 42,000 MILES AND IT COST $600.00 TO FIX. AT 44,000 MILES THE INTAKE GASKETS ARE OUT OF IT AND IT'S A 3.4 LITER V6 AND EVERBODY HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, IT'S AN ENGINEERING FLAW. THE SEATS DON'T GO BACK FAR ENOUGH IN THE FRONT FOR TALL PEOPLE. AK Look up ODI 10067562 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10076059 · 56,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED INTERIOR WILL NOT COOL IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND THAT AIR CONDITIONER CONDENCER MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND WENT OUT. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. *AK Look up ODI 10076059 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	50,500–100,000 mi	60,000 mi	25	ODI 10061892 · 43,682 mi AT 43,000 MILES MY 2002 BUICK RENDEVOUS LOST FREON. THE BUICK DEALER QUOTED ME $848.00 TO FIX. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ON A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.*AK BOTH THE RENDEVOUS AND AZTEK SHARE COMPONENTS FROM GM. THEY FIXED THE AC CONDENSER AND 2 SEAL OF THE CONDENSER. ALSO THEY RECHARGED THE FREON. AFTER I ASKED ABOUT A SEVICE BULLETIN ON THE RENDEVOUS, GM PAID FOR THE FIX WITH A $100 COPAY. Look up ODI 10061892 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10080426 · 38,000 mi PURCHASED 3/1/04 AND GOT A FREE OIL CHANGE IN MAIL BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD TO ME WHEN IT ALREADY NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD TO KEEP ADDING OIL. I CALLED BECAUSE SALESPERSON SAID HE HAD TO BE THERE WHEN THEY FIXED SEVERAL THINGS ON IT. 1ST TIME, I SAT 3 HRS TO GET IT FIXED. 2ND TIME AFTER 2 MESSAGES TO SALESMAN W/O RESPONSE, I CALLED AND TOOK IT TO GET FIXED AGAIN. 3RD TIME I TOOK IT DOWN THERE TO SHOW THEM THE RESULTS OF OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND THEY DIDN'T FIX MY WINDSHIELD LEAK AGAIN, MY AIR QUIT WORKING WHEN I GOT IT BACK AFTER 2ND TIME. THEY… Look up ODI 10080426 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10125997 · 36,000 mi BOUGHT 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL FROM CARMAX WITH 29K MILES. SEEMED TO RUN OK FOR FIRST COUPLE MONTHS...AT AROUND 36K MILES, THE CONDENSER WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ODOMETER STARTED TO DISPLAY "ERROR". UNACCEPTABLE FOR CONDENSER TO FAIL WITH JUST 3 YEARS OF LIGHT USE. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GET RID OF ERROR - TOOK A WEEK TO SHIP THE ERROR PANEL TO FACTORY SO THEY COULD READ MILEAGE AND SET ON A NEW PANEL TO SHIP BACK TO THE DEALER. LUCKILY I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I STILL HAVE A 75 DEDUCTABLE FOR EVERY REPAIR… Look up ODI 10125997 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	27,425–65,066 mi	48,943 mi	18	ODI 10001593 · 4,000 mi CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. TS Look up ODI 10001593 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10020466 · 24,000 mi WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN A CORNER THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NLM Look up ODI 10020466 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10033516 · 16,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION. THE MOST RECENT EVENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 WHILE TRAVELING IN IDAHO SPRINGS, CO WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT LEVEL ROAD AND NOT ACCELERATING NOR DECELERATING -- I WAS MAINTAINING A CONSTANT 40 MPH AND HAD THE VEHICLE SIMPLY CUT OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, WE CAME TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT OF THE TYPE SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES AND HA… Look up ODI 10033516 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing	35,000–64,122 mi	45,000 mi	21	ODI 10030050 · 20,000 mi WHILE DRIVING , THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THE PART WAS REPLACED. AK THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS THE PARTIAL FAILURE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NEAR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL LOCKING UP AFTER CONTINUED USE. PH JB Look up ODI 10030050 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10039683 · 25,391 mi WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT ANY GEARS. MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS HAD TO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AK THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND MAKE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. ONE WEEK LATER THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY OVERHAULED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT FAITH IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE FRONT LEFT AND RI… Look up ODI 10039683 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10052563 · 64,122 mi FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING FAILED WITH 64,000 ON THE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. LEFT REAR BEARING HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS BAD AND MUST BE REPLACED. BOTH FRONT BEARING FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. RIGHT FRONT BEARING WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME AT 43,539 MILES.*AK Look up ODI 10052563 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 20 complaints · 2007: 12 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	9	14	20
2007	7	9	12

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	86	0	3
2007	42	0	1

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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling	Fuel/Propulsion System	Fuel System, Gasoline	Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
Electrical System	—	6 ODI 10218473 · 68,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, - SOLD BY GM S "GM CERTIFIED".. ONLY MUST HAVE BEEN A JOKE. FROM THE ONSET, SOLENOID DIFFICULTIES CREATED DANGEROUS SITUATION ON HIGHWAY, CALLED THEM AND SPOKE RATHER BLUNTLY... THAT WAS AFTER MANY, MANY CALLS. WIPERS DIDN'T WORK IN THE RAIN... WOULD STICK.. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET - COST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. CAR DOES NOT RUN.. GET STUCK FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS, AT LEAST THREE TIMES PER WEEK. PAID FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE "THINGS".. STILL GETS STUCK.. NOW C… Look up ODI 10218473 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219252 · 103,193 mi I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SERIES OF MECHANICAL FAILURES ON MY VEHICLE SINCE THE YEAR I PURCHASED IT. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS 02/15/08 WHEREIN THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE CONSOLE BEGAN TO FLASH...ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT, CHANGE OIL, BATTERY-THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN APPROACHING 42MPH (THE CAR HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON 02/08/08). THIS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY 680 SOUTHBOUND DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO REMEDY MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. I NOW FEEL AT RISK AND FEEL THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY H… Look up ODI 10219252 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10250030 THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCKS BY ITSELF FROM THE BODY COMPUTER PROBLEM WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR ALSO OTHER THINGS THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THIS UNIT WORK OR DON'T WORK INCLUDING AIR BAGS SYS OUTSIDE TEMP AIR COND. COOLING FANS AMONG OTHERS. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT ON IT GOES AWAY UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10250030 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 10261980 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 Look up ODI 10261980 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273189 I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 52,650 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, A RT FRT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, THE GM SHOP FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPAIRED @ A COST OD $1000.00 AND THEN MAYBE THE HEAD GASKETS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TYPE OD GASKETS THAT GM USED AND THE DEX-COOL ANTI FREEZE USED I BY GM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS F… Look up ODI 10273189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10079947 · 62,500 mi THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AK THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE MODULE THE SAME DAY. THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS IN SECURITY MODE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND THE REAR DOORS. SC THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FLOOR MATS WERE DISCOLORED , IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITION SY… Look up ODI 10079947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10167318 · 57,578 mi AT APPROX 20,000 MILES MY AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WENT BAD. I BELIEVE IT WAS THE CONDENSER. AT APPROX 23,000 MILES MY RADIO WILL STAY ON AFTER WE EXITED THE CAR AND WOULD DRAIN OUR BATTERY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY REGROUNDED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AFTER A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES SAME ISSUE RETURNED AND DIDN'T BOTHER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER. AT APPROX 30,000 MILES WE WERE GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT DEALER DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS AIR IN THE FUEL TANK. HAD SAME ISSUES FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT… Look up ODI 10167318 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10125997 · 36,000 mi BOUGHT 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL FROM CARMAX WITH 29K MILES. SEEMED TO RUN OK FOR FIRST COUPLE MONTHS...AT AROUND 36K MILES, THE CONDENSER WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ODOMETER STARTED TO DISPLAY "ERROR". UNACCEPTABLE FOR CONDENSER TO FAIL WITH JUST 3 YEARS OF LIGHT USE. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GET RID OF ERROR - TOOK A WEEK TO SHIP THE ERROR PANEL TO FACTORY SO THEY COULD READ MILEAGE AND SET ON A NEW PANEL TO SHIP BACK TO THE DEALER. LUCKILY I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I STILL HAVE A 75 DEDUCTABLE FOR EVERY REPAIR… Look up ODI 10125997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10236127 · 49,000 mi MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH REGARD TO 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS: WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER ($900), LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY ($1100) AND A/C CONDENSER ($1300). AMONG OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO DESIGN DEFECTS, THE ODOMETER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER, SO THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 5 DAYS WHILE THE PART WAS SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA (FROM VIRGINIA) FOR REPAIR. RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE PARTS, THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB FORUMS (RECOMMEND INITIATING GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "… Look up ODI 10236127 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10260800 · 130,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10260800 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10166629 · 60,000 mi I OWN A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FOR ME SINCE THE GET GO (2004). I HAVE NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS THAT ARE GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE AS OTHER OWNERS. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS STARTED AT OR AROUND 70000 MILES. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OFF WITH OUT WARNING AND FOR NO REASON FOR SOMETIMES UP TO A MINUTE (AND THIS HAS HAPPENED AT NIGHTIME) "MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE" NO ONE CAN TELL US WHY THE VEHICLE DOES THIS. THE NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVEN AT 45 MPH OR MORE I… Look up ODI 10166629 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	6 ODI 10218473 · 68,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, - SOLD BY GM S "GM CERTIFIED".. ONLY MUST HAVE BEEN A JOKE. FROM THE ONSET, SOLENOID DIFFICULTIES CREATED DANGEROUS SITUATION ON HIGHWAY, CALLED THEM AND SPOKE RATHER BLUNTLY... THAT WAS AFTER MANY, MANY CALLS. WIPERS DIDN'T WORK IN THE RAIN... WOULD STICK.. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET - COST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. CAR DOES NOT RUN.. GET STUCK FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS, AT LEAST THREE TIMES PER WEEK. PAID FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE "THINGS".. STILL GETS STUCK.. NOW C… Look up ODI 10218473 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219252 · 103,193 mi I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SERIES OF MECHANICAL FAILURES ON MY VEHICLE SINCE THE YEAR I PURCHASED IT. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS 02/15/08 WHEREIN THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE CONSOLE BEGAN TO FLASH...ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT, CHANGE OIL, BATTERY-THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN APPROACHING 42MPH (THE CAR HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON 02/08/08). THIS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY 680 SOUTHBOUND DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO REMEDY MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. I NOW FEEL AT RISK AND FEEL THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY H… Look up ODI 10219252 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10250030 THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCKS BY ITSELF FROM THE BODY COMPUTER PROBLEM WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR ALSO OTHER THINGS THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THIS UNIT WORK OR DON'T WORK INCLUDING AIR BAGS SYS OUTSIDE TEMP AIR COND. COOLING FANS AMONG OTHERS. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT ON IT GOES AWAY UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10250030 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	5 ODI 10265741 · 56,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10265741 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273189 I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 52,650 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, A RT FRT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, THE GM SHOP FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPAIRED @ A COST OD $1000.00 AND THEN MAYBE THE HEAD GASKETS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TYPE OD GASKETS THAT GM USED AND THE DEX-COOL ANTI FREEZE USED I BY GM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS F… Look up ODI 10273189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10076059 · 56,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED INTERIOR WILL NOT COOL IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND THAT AIR CONDITIONER CONDENCER MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND WENT OUT. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. AK Look up ODI 10076059 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10184934 · 86,000 mi I PURCHASED MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL IN EARLY 2003. BY 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE A/C CONDENSER REPLACED, THE SHOCKS & STRUTS REPLACED AND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. THEN IN SUMMER OF 2006 THE CAR ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AND THE CAR STALLED OUT WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD, ETC. HAD IT TOWED TO BUICK, THEY SAID THE ENGINE HAD A LEAK SOMEWHERE AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE OIL...HUH? ANYWAY, OF COURSE EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, I WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE OPTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR $… Look up ODI 10184934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219587 · 88,000 mi AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING WENT OUT AT 80,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE INTAKE GASKET BLOWN AT 89,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE. TR Look up ODI 10219587 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10368164 · 55,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DEFECTIVE. *TR Look up ODI 10368164 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10219587 · 88,000 mi AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING WENT OUT AT 80,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE INTAKE GASKET BLOWN AT 89,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE. *TR Look up ODI 10219587 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	4 ODI 10261980 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 Look up ODI 10261980 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273189 I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 52,650 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, A RT FRT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, THE GM SHOP FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPAIRED @ A COST OD $1000.00 AND THEN MAYBE THE HEAD GASKETS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TYPE OD GASKETS THAT GM USED AND THE DEX-COOL ANTI FREEZE USED I BY GM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS F… Look up ODI 10273189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10265741 · 56,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10265741 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273189 I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 52,650 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, A RT FRT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, THE GM SHOP FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPAIRED @ A COST OD $1000.00 AND THEN MAYBE THE HEAD GASKETS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TYPE OD GASKETS THAT GM USED AND THE DEX-COOL ANTI FREEZE USED I BY GM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS F… Look up ODI 10273189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	3 ODI 10203449 · 80,000 mi MY CAR HAS A GAS LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE AN MUSTY ODOR IN THE CAR ALONG WITH GAS SMELL. THE AIR CONDITION FAILED LAST WEEK DUE TO WHAT I FIND OUT NOW IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE GASKET FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE THE FUEL TANK IS A KNOWN ISSUE. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW A MANUFACTURER GET AWAY WITH THIS. TR Look up ODI 10203449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10265741 · 56,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10265741 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10454803 · 200 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONING AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL OR EMPTY. THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT BLOW COOL AIR AND THE ENGINE WAS EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,794. Look up ODI 10454803 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10267354 I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENED. I HAVE HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING AND NO AC. I HAVE HAD THE AC REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TEMP GAUGE, THE THERMOSTAT, THE WATER-PUMP, 2 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, THE FUEL SENSOR, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR AND THE FUEL PUMP. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL REPAIRS BUT NO I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PARTS. THESE REPAIRS HAVE COSTS ME AT LEAST $5000K IF NOT MORE. *TR Look up ODI 10267354 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10139651 · 91,000 mi BOUGHT A USED 2002 RENDEZVOUS IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, OIL LIGHT ON. TOOK TO PENNZOIL. OIL CHANGED. TWO WEEKS LATER, LOW OIL LIGHT ON. TOOK BACK. LOW ON OIL. TOOK TO GARAGE, SAYS IT'S LEAKING FROM AROUND THE TRASNSFER CASE (THEY THINK) AND CAN'T FIX IT. NOW BIG PROBLEM: TRAVELING TO AN APPOINTMENT. HAD JUST FILLED GAS TANK ABOUT 30 MILES BEFORE, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. STARTED SURGING AND IDLING SO FAST IT COULD DRIVE ITSELF. JUST QUIT AT 60 MILES AN HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE … Look up ODI 10139651 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner	4 ODI 10079947 · 62,500 mi THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AK THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE MODULE THE SAME DAY. THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS IN SECURITY MODE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND THE REAR DOORS. SC THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FLOOR MATS WERE DISCOLORED , IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITION SY… Look up ODI 10079947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10167318 · 57,578 mi AT APPROX 20,000 MILES MY AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WENT BAD. I BELIEVE IT WAS THE CONDENSER. AT APPROX 23,000 MILES MY RADIO WILL STAY ON AFTER WE EXITED THE CAR AND WOULD DRAIN OUR BATTERY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY REGROUNDED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AFTER A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES SAME ISSUE RETURNED AND DIDN'T BOTHER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER. AT APPROX 30,000 MILES WE WERE GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT DEALER DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS AIR IN THE FUEL TANK. HAD SAME ISSUES FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT… Look up ODI 10167318 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10076059 · 56,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED INTERIOR WILL NOT COOL IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND THAT AIR CONDITIONER CONDENCER MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND WENT OUT. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. AK Look up ODI 10076059 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10184934 · 86,000 mi I PURCHASED MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL IN EARLY 2003. BY 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE A/C CONDENSER REPLACED, THE SHOCKS & STRUTS REPLACED AND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. THEN IN SUMMER OF 2006 THE CAR ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AND THE CAR STALLED OUT WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD, ETC. HAD IT TOWED TO BUICK, THEY SAID THE ENGINE HAD A LEAK SOMEWHERE AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE OIL...HUH? ANYWAY, OF COURSE EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, I WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE OPTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR $… Look up ODI 10184934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219587 · 88,000 mi AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING WENT OUT AT 80,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE INTAKE GASKET BLOWN AT 89,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE. TR Look up ODI 10219587 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10203449 · 80,000 mi MY CAR HAS A GAS LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE AN MUSTY ODOR IN THE CAR ALONG WITH GAS SMELL. THE AIR CONDITION FAILED LAST WEEK DUE TO WHAT I FIND OUT NOW IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE GASKET FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE THE FUEL TANK IS A KNOWN ISSUE. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW A MANUFACTURER GET AWAY WITH THIS. TR Look up ODI 10203449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10265741 · 56,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10265741 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10454803 · 200 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONING AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL OR EMPTY. THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT BLOW COOL AIR AND THE ENGINE WAS EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,794. Look up ODI 10454803 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10161262 · 14,000 mi BROUGHT A NEW 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX FROM A DEALER. AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES THE CAR STARTED HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THAT WERE BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. STARTING WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THEY WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. BUT ABOUT 24,000 AND WITHOUT WARRANTY, THE CAR GOT OVERHEATED FOR A 15 MINUTES TRAFFIC JAM. TURNED OUT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE AC SENSOR WASN'T WORKING. REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SENSOR. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER, THE OTHER WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. JU… Look up ODI 10161262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219587 · 88,000 mi AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING WENT OUT AT 80,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE INTAKE GASKET BLOWN AT 89,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE. *TR Look up ODI 10219587 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	4 ODI 10125997 · 36,000 mi BOUGHT 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL FROM CARMAX WITH 29K MILES. SEEMED TO RUN OK FOR FIRST COUPLE MONTHS...AT AROUND 36K MILES, THE CONDENSER WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ODOMETER STARTED TO DISPLAY "ERROR". UNACCEPTABLE FOR CONDENSER TO FAIL WITH JUST 3 YEARS OF LIGHT USE. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GET RID OF ERROR - TOOK A WEEK TO SHIP THE ERROR PANEL TO FACTORY SO THEY COULD READ MILEAGE AND SET ON A NEW PANEL TO SHIP BACK TO THE DEALER. LUCKILY I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I STILL HAVE A 75 DEDUCTABLE FOR EVERY REPAIR… Look up ODI 10125997 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10236127 · 49,000 mi MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH REGARD TO 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS: WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER ($900), LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY ($1100) AND A/C CONDENSER ($1300). AMONG OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO DESIGN DEFECTS, THE ODOMETER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER, SO THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 5 DAYS WHILE THE PART WAS SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA (FROM VIRGINIA) FOR REPAIR. RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE PARTS, THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB FORUMS (RECOMMEND INITIATING GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "… Look up ODI 10236127 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10260800 · 130,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10260800 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10368164 · 55,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DEFECTIVE. *TR Look up ODI 10368164 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10267354 I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENED. I HAVE HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING AND NO AC. I HAVE HAD THE AC REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TEMP GAUGE, THE THERMOSTAT, THE WATER-PUMP, 2 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, THE FUEL SENSOR, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR AND THE FUEL PUMP. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL REPAIRS BUT NO I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PARTS. THESE REPAIRS HAVE COSTS ME AT LEAST $5000K IF NOT MORE. *TR Look up ODI 10267354 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1 ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS… Look up ODI 10079948 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing	2 ODI 10166629 · 60,000 mi I OWN A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FOR ME SINCE THE GET GO (2004). I HAVE NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS THAT ARE GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE AS OTHER OWNERS. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS STARTED AT OR AROUND 70000 MILES. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OFF WITH OUT WARNING AND FOR NO REASON FOR SOMETIMES UP TO A MINUTE (AND THIS HAS HAPPENED AT NIGHTIME) "MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE" NO ONE CAN TELL US WHY THE VEHICLE DOES THIS. THE NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVEN AT 45 MPH OR MORE I… Look up ODI 10166629 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10219587 · 88,000 mi AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING WENT OUT AT 80,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE INTAKE GASKET BLOWN AT 89,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE. *TR Look up ODI 10219587 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10139651 · 91,000 mi BOUGHT A USED 2002 RENDEZVOUS IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, OIL LIGHT ON. TOOK TO PENNZOIL. OIL CHANGED. TWO WEEKS LATER, LOW OIL LIGHT ON. TOOK BACK. LOW ON OIL. TOOK TO GARAGE, SAYS IT'S LEAKING FROM AROUND THE TRASNSFER CASE (THEY THINK) AND CAN'T FIX IT. NOW BIG PROBLEM: TRAVELING TO AN APPOINTMENT. HAD JUST FILLED GAS TANK ABOUT 30 MILES BEFORE, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. STARTED SURGING AND IDLING SO FAST IT COULD DRIVE ITSELF. JUST QUIT AT 60 MILES AN HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE … Look up ODI 10139651 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336666 · 101,000 mi 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,000) IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING DATE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GAS FOR A WEEK, THEN NOTICED GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATING, NEVER SHOWING EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TRIP ODOMETER SHOWED IT HAD ALMOST AN EMPTY TANK. MECHANIC STATED CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, SO BUICK DID NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. HAVE RECENTLY ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ALL POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDO… Look up ODI 10336666 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10161262 · 14,000 mi BROUGHT A NEW 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX FROM A DEALER. AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES THE CAR STARTED HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THAT WERE BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. STARTING WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THEY WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. BUT ABOUT 24,000 AND WITHOUT WARRANTY, THE CAR GOT OVERHEATED FOR A 15 MINUTES TRAFFIC JAM. TURNED OUT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE AC SENSOR WASN'T WORKING. REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SENSOR. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER, THE OTHER WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. JU… Look up ODI 10161262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219587 · 88,000 mi AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING WENT OUT AT 80,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE INTAKE GASKET BLOWN AT 89,000---CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE. *TR Look up ODI 10219587 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

41 mentions · 8.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,000 mi (37 usable records).

ODI 10167258 · 69,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY STRONG GAS SMELL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE TRACES OF GASOLINE PRESENT ON THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL # 03V454000 BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE REAFFIRMED THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. CHANGED COMP CODE.PCO

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ODI 10174124 · 76,872 mi

ON TUESDAY NOV. 22, 2006 I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN MY GARAGE WHERE MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WAS PARKED. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING WHERE THE FILLER PIPE MEETS THE TANK. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED BUICK TO SEE IF I COULD BRING THE CAR IN AND WAS TOLD YES. I WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE TANK IS PLASTIC IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1100. PARTS AND LABOR. I ALSO ASKED IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER RENDEZVOUS AND WAS TOLD YES AND WAS ALSO TOLD THIS HAPPENS TO THE CHEVY ENVOY. I THE…

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ODI 10194119 · 59,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. ON JUNE 24, 2007, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK RECEPTACLE. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AT AN EARLIER DATE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

32 mentions · 6.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 82,150 mi (28 usable records).

ODI 10079948 · 62,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOIS…

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ODI 10081123 · 30,600 mi

VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HORN ONLY WORKS SOME OF THE TIME. SOMETIMES ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK ONLY THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON BUT NO ENGINE CRANK. VARIOUS CHIMES FOR DELAYED DOOR LOCKING ETC. DO NOT WORK. SPECIAL PROGRAMMED FEATURES DO NOT WORK SUCH AS REMOVING THE KEY FROM IGNITION SHOULD OPEN LOCKED DOORS. BCM HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEMS PERSIST. DEALER STATES THEY CANNOT RECREATE PROBLEMS WHILE IN SERVICE. NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO FAILURES, JUST STARTED TO OCCUR. *LA

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ODI 10088807

2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS 3.4 ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES AND IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AT ANY TIME DURING TRAVEL. ENGINE WATER TEMP. WAS NORMAL. GASOLINE CONSUMPTION WAS 1/2 TANK. ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START DURING 45 MINUTE TRY. VEHICLE TOWED FOR 50 MILES TO GM DEALER. AFTER BEING TOWED, VEHICLE LET DOWN FROM TOW TRUCK AND STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY FOR REMANDER OF TRIP, APPROX. 50 MILES. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO START NO…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

31 mentions · 6.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (24 usable records).

ODI 10001593 · 4,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. TS

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ODI 10015980

THE ENGINE LOST POWER, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *JB

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ODI 10020466 · 24,000 mi

WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN A CORNER THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NLM

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

14 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,000 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10036967 · 27,396 mi

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. THERE WAS NO WARNING THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. VEHCILE STAYED IDLE FOR 8 DAYS BEFORE A FUEL PUMP COULD BE LOCATED! THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL MODELS OF GM VEHICLES. DEALER CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 10071760

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN IGNITION PROBLEM. IGNITION TURNED OVER BUT WON'T START. COMPUTER SHOWED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ALSO, BATTERY REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 10088807

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Brake response concerns

13 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 82,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10086300 · 51,000 mi

2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - BRAKE FAILURE NEEDED NEW WHEEL BEARINGS AT 45000 MILES ONLY ON ONE SIDE... COST TO REPAIR 679.00..... GM NOT RESPONSIVE. NOW A/C LEAK IN A 2 YEAR OLD CAR!*AK

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ODI 10182147 · 65,755 mi

OWN A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. AFTER NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, HUB REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE TIMES, LIFT GATE REPLACEMENT, WASHER MOTOR REPLACEMENT, BRAKE FAILURE, ODOMETER THAT ZEROED OUT, NOW I AM TOLD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS FAILED. HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY INDEPENDENT GARAGE THAT INCIDENCE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE IS WELL ABOVE AVERAGE. ALSO ADVISED THAT SINCE INITIAL MODEL ROLLOUT, GM HAS MODIFIED, REDESIGNED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO ADDRESS MANIFOLD FAILURE. GM IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH VEH…

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ODI 10194227 · 65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP WHEN IT SHOULD. THE FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. SAFETY RECALL # 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK) DOES NOT APPLY TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 72,463 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 87,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10017182

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION JERKED HEAVILY, THE GEARS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

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ODI 10021633 · 35,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY (HARD SHIFTING). THE CONSUMER KNEW OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NLM *AK THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT HARD AT SPEEDS OF UP 25 MPH. *SCC *JB. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND ACCELERATE PROPERLY FROM A STOP. *JB

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ODI 10046287 · 15,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION JERKED AND WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, IN THE LAST PAST FIVE MONTHS, THE LIFTGATE HINGES/TIE ROD, AND IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK GEARS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *PH

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Steering assistance concerns

6 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 59,795 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10024378

AUTOMOBILE CUTS OFF AND DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART. THEN, STEERING LOCKS , AND SHE CANNOT GET IT TO UNLOCK UNTIL SHE BEATS ON IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES. THEN, IT RELEASES. SHE HAS HAD IT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY ALL TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

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ODI 10060876 · 40 mi

MY BUICK RENEDEZOUS' POWER STEERING GEAR WENT OUT AT 4500MILES AND THERE IS STILL A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW THE CAR HAS 43000 AND THE CONDENSER HAS TO BE REPAIRED FOR $1000.00. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT A GREAT VEHICLE BUT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. OH, THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (VOLUME KNOBS) HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.

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ODI 10172159

FUEL GAUGE FOR 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL WAS READING INCORRECTLY. THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE GAUGE INDICATED FULL TANK. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL KIT. DEALERSHIP (CERTIFIED BUICK DEALERSHIP) INSTALLED NEW FUEL KIT. NEXT DAY, THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND ABLE TO CORRECT. DURING SAME TIME PERIOD, TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE AND WOULD SOMETIME…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10080426 · 38,000 mi

PURCHASED 3/1/04 AND GOT A FREE OIL CHANGE IN MAIL BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD TO ME WHEN IT ALREADY NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD TO KEEP ADDING OIL. I CALLED BECAUSE SALESPERSON SAID HE HAD TO BE THERE WHEN THEY FIXED SEVERAL THINGS ON IT. 1ST TIME, I SAT 3 HRS TO GET IT FIXED. 2ND TIME AFTER 2 MESSAGES TO SALESMAN W/O RESPONSE, I CALLED AND TOOK IT TO GET FIXED AGAIN. 3RD TIME I TOOK IT DOWN THERE TO SHOW THEM THE RESULTS OF OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND THEY DIDN'T FIX MY WINDSHIELD LEAK AGAIN, MY AIR QUIT WORKING WHEN I GOT IT BACK AFTER 2ND TIME. THEY…

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b