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.
2002 Buick Rendezvous fuel system complaints
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Body control module went out. Had to find the answer on google so the dealer could fix it (headlights and dash controls went on and off while driving at night) $650 front seat inop dealer still does not know what's wrong $? Gas gauge inop dealer still does not know what's wrong $? Catalytic converter went out this month also cost $850 water pump $25 o2 sensor bank 1 and 2 - $145 mass air flow sensor- $104 fuel filter- $11 steering rack and pinion- $195 total $1980 all these things happened in one month. I hate the buick rendezvous. Getting rid of as soon as I can.
2002 buick rendezvous fuel gauge has never worked consistently after 2007 on some occasion we may get something in between but mostly just full or empty. Electrical system has been replaced twice since purchase of car, head gasket replaced twice. As of yet our gas gauge issue has yet to be resolved as the auto mechanics tend to just throw parts at it until we no longer have money to spend. In doing research I have seen several other owners have this issue and do have the feint smell of gas as noted in a safety recall that our car is not a part of but meets the model year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that after replacing the vehicles transmission cooling line to the radiator, the engine warning light illuminated. She also mentioned that the fuel gauge was malfunctioning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 145, 000.
Fuel gauge stopped working at 115,000 miles. I will show full and two seconds later it will show empty even if it is full. We have to watch fuel usage my mileage.
Buick rendevous 2002 awd cxs model has faulty gas gauge and always reads full when it is not.
My gm buick rendezvous has a broken fuel gauge. It was purchased new in 2002 and by 2006, the fuel gauge no longer worked. We never reported it until I read an article regarding the number of gm fuel gauges that are broken, yet it did not list the rendezvous model as one that had problems. We have to monitor fuel usage by the number of miles driven.
2002 buick rendezvous with leaking gas tank not being covered under recall by gm #06230.
Buick rendezvous 2002 model cx fwd fuel leaking where filler neck attaches to gas tank. Rear spring broken; vehicle not used for towing or heavy loads.
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 window fell down and entire regulator unit was replaced. Back hatch handle fell off, again. Rearview mirror also fell off. Ac fan will no longer blow at highest setting. These are all minor compared to the faulty ABS sensor, loss of traction control, AC condenser, tie rods, 2 replaced batteries, front wheel bearings, rotors. And those repairs are just from the last 3 years....
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 filed but no one--no one notified the public about it until it was to late to get in on it. I think that there needs to be a forced recall to correct this problem. Tax payers have bailed out gm and we get stuck with a faulty product. I contacted gm and in the end they refused to make good or even admit this problem has existed since they started to use dexcool.
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.
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.
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.
We filled the gas tank up and parked it in the house garage, that night the house filled with the smell of gas, leaked on the floor .thankfully the gas water heated is off the floor or alot more than gas would have been lost.. I have not been able to afford to have it fixed at this time so it is parked outside and only small amounts of gas is put in at a time.
Fuel tank leakage from fracture of the fuel tank inlet.
Smelled gas in garage and moved our buick rendezvous and found gas on the floor under the gas tank and saw gas dripping from the gas tank. I took the vehicle to my local repair shop. It was determined after inspection the gas tank has fracture and allowed gas leak. The repair shop located the recall from gm. Buick advised the repair shop and myself the tank was not part of the recall and would not be covered by buick. I had the repair shop replaced the fuel tank at my cost. Failure to make the repair could have cause a fire. Even though the VIN number wasn't part of the recall it should have been covered by buick because the defect was consistent with the defective fuel tanks of the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle has been overheating. She also noticed something in her driveway and could smell gasoline fumes intermittently. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that there may be a recall related to the failures. Through online research, the contact located a tsb relating to the failure; however, the dealer stated that no recalls were available. She then provided the dealer with the information for tsb number 07203a and they acknowledged that there was a service bulletin. The dealer stated that if they could not locate a leak in the fuel tank, they would not make any repairs to the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 48,500.
Fuel leak at point where fill tube joins gas tank.
On occasions my rendezvous would make a sputtering sound when I would turn it off, then lights and radio would turn off immediately, instead of the upon opening the door. This has happen several times. Dealers explained not to worry about the problem. Anti lock brake light came on 3 days ago, it went out then came back on again. After starting the vehicle normally this morning and driving apprx 2 1/2 miles, I turned the vehicle off. Immediately my 2002 rendezvous doors locks are automatically engaging itself in the unlock mode; the doors will not lock with or without manual control; the lights are constantly flashing; the radio is locked out. It would not allow me to start it at all. After waiting apprx 30mins and removing the fuse for the door lock it started. But once the fuse is placed back in it begin to have the same problem. This problem continues since 7:45am time now approx 4:20pm called a few dealers who wants to charge $90 per hr to look at the vehicle, unfortunately I don't have the funds. I've been treated like like an idiot when I take my vehicle in for service by a buick dealer. Ed rinke in centerline, mi, refused to even look at my vehicle regarding the fuel tank recall. I don't want to pay hundreds of $ for a minor repair or an malfunction by the manufacturer. This vehicle was purchase in 2005 w 63,000 and now has apprx 101,000 miles.
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 hazard. The car completely shut down on me 08/30/07 in triple digit heat on highway 680 northbound. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership for service. I was told the problem was a faulty fuel filter. The filter was replaced and the problem recurred about 3 or 4 weeks later. The dealership and gm tell me that since they cannot duplicate the problem, there is nothing they can do. The previous time I had my vehicle serviced for mechanical failure, my husband picked the vehicle up for repair and he experienced the same problem immediately after pulling off the delearship property. All of my services have been performed by the same dealership. All of my maintenance is current. There must be some reasonable explanation for this recurring problem, but no one seems to have an answer. I have had the computer/parts replaced twice within 6 months, fuel filters replaced, sensors replaced and a host of other items. I want to get rid of the vehicle at this point because I have to travel almost 30 miles one way to my place of employment. Since gm says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, I should at least be able to trade the current vehicle in at the highest trade-in value and purchase a vehicle of similar design and value.
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 car won't start. Sometimes, windows don't work, car won't lock or unlock, car won't start. At this point, car is dead. Bcm? Who knows. Disaster car. It's a gift from god that we're not dead.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact entered his garage and smelled a strong gas odor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered that the plastic weld failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer made the replacement. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). The current mileage was 90,100 and failure mileage was 76,500. Updated 02/19/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact smelled fuel inside the passenger compartment. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the inlet check valve was fractured. He attempted to repair the failure, but the entire fuel tank had to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage), even though the vehicle was experiencing the exact same failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 103,000. Updated 03-25-08 *bf the consumer stated the manufacturer decided to include in the recall and has disbursed a reimbursement check. Updated 03/25/08
I reported a problem with a leak in my gas tank of my 2002 buick rendezvous as a result of a failure of a plastic weld last year. I was notified last august as a result of my letter that gm was recalling 20,594 rendezvous but only from certain states where the heat caused the weld to fail due to expansion and contraction. As my car was purchased in florida where the failure rate was not good enough for a recall my v.I.n. Number was not included in this recall. I was told in sept by an n.h.s.t.a. Representative that although I was not in the recall I would receive a service bulletin letter from gm and be entitled to a refund for the cost of this plastic piece of junk buick had installed. Well I've been in contact with gm and the representative I am assigned to told me gm has no plans to reimburse me for the $700 plus I paid for the tank. ( I was successful to get them to reimburse my labor cost last august or so.) I can not speak with any gm executives as my gm contact informs me that their names and phone numbers are confidential. I have called the nhsta rep I worked with in the past and left voice mails but despite 3 such calls I have yet to receive a call back. Beside writing my state senators and congressmen who else can help me to get my refund for a gas tank that should be as a safety factor the responsibility of gm not the consumer.
Due to a persistent smell of gasoline in the vehicle and the check engine light coming on, we took the vehicle to our local repair shop. They detected a leak in fuel tank and had to replace the fuel tank. In december, I received a recall notice that described this problem as a manufacturer defect and that I may be eligible for reimbursement of the repairs. I sent the required documentation and have been getting the run around since. I have been told: 1. Vin # not in recall - yes it is. And it has been registered in arizona for 3 years. 2. Repairs not done by a gm certified dealer - nothing in the documentation I was sent stated only repairs done by a dealer certified repair shop would be honored 3. The team is reviewing it, but no one will give me a name or contact number for "the team".
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact smelled gas and noticed a large fuel spill in his driveway. He inspected his vehicle and found a hole where the hose connects to the gas tank. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 91,000. Updated 03/06/08.
Same exact issue as recall number: 07v349000. Per buick, my VIN does not match that recall however.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the gas tank overflowed while placing fuel in the vehicle. The failure occurs even when the fuel tank is empty. Gasoline would slowly drain into the tank after several seconds and overflow again when new gas entered. The contact stated that the fuel gauge works intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). The current mileage was 111,900 and failure mileage was 111,800.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. When the vehicle was parked and the windows were rolled up, the contact smelled a strong gasoline odor. The vehicle will be taken to a private mechanic for a diagnosis. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) and they would not be able to assist. The current mileage was 81,000 and failure mileage was 78,000. The fuel tank was cracked. Updated
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