Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle slid and the front end crashed into a large tree. The vehicle continued to slide, rolled over a few times, and finally landed in the upright position. The driver was ejected through the driver's side window and sustained a broken neck, ribs, and thumbs, as well as spleen damage and major swelling and bruising. The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle at the time and is still in the intensive care unit at the hospital. None of the air bags deployed, which the contact believes is a major defect that could have prevented some of the injuries that the driver sustained. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 136,000.
2002 Buick Rendezvous airbags complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the air bag light remains constantly illuminated. The light does not dim even when he is seated and wearing his seat belt. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v222000 (air bags:frontal). The contact would have to pay for a diagnostic. In addition, the fuel gauge worked occasionally, which prevented the contact from knowing how much fuel was in the tank. The dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle only at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 133,000. Updated 6/8/09 *cn updated 06/11/09.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. There is a recall for the air bags. The dealer stated that the VIN is not a part of the recall. The vehicle has not experienced any failures; however, the air bag light is illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 55,740. Updated 05/05/08
I was sitting in my vehicle with the engine running and the vehicle was in park when the airbag in the side of the driver's seat deployed and hit my side. I have a large bruise on my side.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the air bag light illuminated. The dealership determined the coil had burned out and the coil and driver side air bag needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH in stormy weather, there was a loss of control and the vehicle crashed into a hillside and the air bags did not deploy. Although the contact was wearing a seat belt, minor injuries were sustained. The police were on scene and a report was taken. An insurance adjustor determined the vehicle was totaled due to the extensive body damage. Updated 5/22/2006 -
Following a head-on collision at approximately 20 MPH, the frontal airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not tighten instantly which caused severe injury to both driver (broken shoulder) and passenger (internal chest injury).
Dt: 2003 buick rendezvous SUV. Consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on october 3, 2005. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. Took vehicle to dealership and called my manufacturer, and they asked questions that did not pertain to this vehicle. The consumer wanted to know why the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was being inspected to see if it could be fixed. This was the first accident. The consumer sustained injuries. Was knocked on conscious, when the consumer woke up he was in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, and the driver of the other vehicle was also injured and taken to the hospital. A police report was taken. Took pictures of the vehicle. It had all the original parts. The consumer purchased vehicle in 2003. The only damage made was to consumer's vehicle and the other vehicle. The consumer was wearing seat belts. The road conditions were clear. The consumer was concerned why airbags not deploying.
I hit a post head-on and although I had extensive damages, my air bags did not deploy. Fortunately I had my seat belt on so I only slightly bruised my chest on the steering wheel
Both right and left side air bags inflated without an impact or anyother physical causes.
While driving at 25 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy.
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.
Dealership informed that parts for recall 02v222000 for aig bag failure not available.
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