The intake manifold gaskets deteriorated and started leaking on my 2002 buick rendezvous and on my 1997 chevrolet malibu. The same thing happened on my mother's 1997 chevrolet malibu. All of the vehicles cited had less than a 100k miles on the odometer. The buick being the latest victim had 67k when it was discovered. The gasket failure could result in severe engine damage and potential fire.
2002 Buick Rendezvous engine complaints
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@ 81,000 mile the intake manifold, head gasket and front drivers side speed sensor needed replaced! Recently the window has come off the track and the switch for the sunroof is no longer working! Problems, problems, problems!!!!!!!!
Dt*: the contact stated after driving for 10 minutes the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. The dealership determined air was getting into the radiator coolant and the head gaskets need to be replaced.
My buick rendezvous with 65,000 miles had it's third major repair in 4 months. This time the intake manifold gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. I was told by the service technician that this was a common problem on this vehicle and should not have happened. Gm customer service has refused to take responsibility for any of this.
Dt: the contact stated the dealership diagnosed that the intake gasket was leaking coolant. There have been no repairs made to the vehicle due to excessive cost.
While driving at 60 MPH, with no warning car stalled, towed to the dealer who replaced faulty theft deterrent unit and said it was fixed. Car then stalled again while driving, towed to dealer, who said their was a internal fault in the fuel pump harness and car is fixed. Car stalled again at 55 MPH.
After driving in hot weather for about 30 - 40 miles, I stopped to fill up the vehicle with gas. Afterwards, the rendezvous will not start. After letting the car sit for 30 - 60 minutes, the car starts normally. This has happened several times.
Noticed fluid on garage floor behind right front tire, took to dealership and was told the intake and head gaskets needed to be replaced.
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 and rental vehicle is not covered.
My 2002 buick rendezvous cxl shuts down while driving down the road. It also will not start after being turned off. The problem always occurs in hot weather. Typically, it's a hot summer day and I have to wait for about 1 - 2 hours before the car will start. On at least three occasions, I was driving down the road and the car stalled, once on the interstate at 60 MPH.
Intake manifold gasket causing coolant leak at 65000 miles.
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.
37,700 mile vehicle didn't blow heat. Next day vehicle overheated in town. After coolant flush and air bleed vehicle overheated on highway. Dealer diagnosed bad head gasket and replaced at owners' expense minus parts.
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 noisy. The check engine light illuminated. The trouble codes indicated that the gas cap may have been loose. The vehicle body control module (bcm) failed and had to be replaced. It caused the security lights to remain on, the A/C not to work and at night the horn would sound when the vehicle was off. After the consumer locked the door the vehicle radio would come on. This caused the battery to drain and as a result the vehicle had to be jump started.
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 want me to pay to have engine tore down and pay my deductible for the 2nd time in a month. I am a full time student and appraiser. My car is my livelihood and I am loosing alot of money. Earl dunn buick in tennessee doesn't care after the sale. I guess we know where and why car salesmen get their reputations.
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.
Air conditioning condenser leakage and failure in 2002 buick rendezvous
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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.
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 unsafe for highway operation. Given the nature of the problem, automobile appraisers state our vehicle is worthless for sale or trade. Current mileage 18187.
The heater fans do not work properly. The dealer says the heater meets specifications but admitted that they had 4 other buick rendezvous' in the shop that day with the same complaint. I know two other people with a 2002 buick rendezvous who have the same problem.
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 has returned the car to me with the caution that "condition did not reoccur. Due to infrequency of condition, customer needs to drive to see if condition is repaired." I am concerned for the safety of my family and others because of the sudden, unpredictable failures. Are there other 2002 buick rendezvous vehicles with similar reported problems?
While driving at speeds of 30 MPH and less vehicle will stall without warning. Cause of the failure undetermined.
Consumer states at any speed without any indication vehicle would stall out. Dealer has been contacted.
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.
While the driver attempted to turn a corner the vehicle stalled.
The engine lost power, when accelerating from a stop.
Consumer states vehicle stalls intermittently without warning while driving. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or diagnose problem. Ts
Consumer states while in stop and go traffic vehicle will stall the dealership has been notified 2 times regarding the same problem however mechanic has not been able to find problem. Nlm
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