2002 Buick Rendezvous: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jun 29, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 200,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 25 to 30 MPH, the vehicle filled with smoke from the front interior vents. The contact immediately turned the ignition off and vacated the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor caught fire. The wire harness from the fuse box to the firewall was replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that there was a recall, but the VIN was excluded. The details of the recall were not provided. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed May 8, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 158,633 miles · FL

5 minutes after being on the highway at 70 miles per hour the vehicle started dropping speed and message center started showing low battery, lights problem, service engine soon, brake fluid low, windshield wiper fluid low, low tire pressure, security service. Also, when I come to a stop the engine shuts off by itself as a low power, few minutes later, starts back up and can keep driving but hitting the gas pedal and releasing it after a few seconds at a time to recharge the battery so it would not shut off again. Also, after this happened the emergency lights began to come on and off by themselves. Took to a mechanic to have it serviced they said to replace the battery and alternator and if problems continued the starter. Few months later after replacing these parts, it started giving me problems with low fan as if the relays were bad but they are in good condition, low battery fuel and had to be changed again because the battery was not retaining charge. The vehicle still has all the messages in the message center, they never went away. Then within the last month I wanted to have the radio replaced, but I found out the speakers have power coming straight from the battery to the radio that causes it to overheat and makes static when the radio is on while driving. Also, the neutral safety switch for the ignition key got burned so now it is not working but still has allowed for the car to turn on and off and dry. A week ago, 04/28/14 the vehicle has been showing an error message in the message center, every light possible in the message center about the services that need to be done come on, which I assume now is the body control module that has gone bad. Most frequent message is security. Gas gauge goes up and down and never gives an accurate reading of how much is in the vehicle.

Filed Feb 18, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 68,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Jul 4, 2006 · Electrical · 50,400 miles · MD

Rear wiper in 2002 rendezvous turning on when the button was not depressed. Followed by, all lights flashing on and off while driving causing the vehicle to go into security/locked mode. Security mode keeps all cabin lights on, but all the other lights still flicker. Resolution not found as of yet.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · MI

Windshield wipers stopped working. Consumer intended on taking the vehicle to deale r for service when the rain ended.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Visibility · 34,500 miles · MI

My 2002 buick rendezvous cxl has a recurring problem with the windshield wipers. When I am driving in the rain and turn on the wipers, they do come on, but unless I turn my vehicle off and remove the key, the wipers will not turn off; nor will they change speeds. I will be taking the vehicle into the dealer for repair this week.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Visibility · 00

The windshield wipers locked together and stopped rotating. The consumer had to physically unlock the wiper arms.