2003 Buick Rendezvous: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 75,000 miles · TX

Takata recall traction control, ABS I have replaced both front hubs barings with ABS sensors twice in 1 year. Still the traction control comes on when iam about to stop or turn

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 115,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact mentioned that the ABS and the service traction system warning indicator illuminated. Also, the fuel gauge was giving inaccurate readings. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the electrical wiring under the seat had corroded due to the internal leakage of the AC unit. As a result, the carpet created mold due to the wetness and the floor board was corroded as well. The mechanic also discovered that the all wheel drive was disabled. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed May 22, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · PA

My 2003 buick rendezvous has a ABS problem where it engages completely on its own whenever the outside temp is more than 50 degrees. While driving, I hear a humming noise at various time during my drive and when I push the brakes the ABS system is activated and the petal pulses and a grinding noise is heard. Although, the ABS light does not light up on my instrument panel. This is constant throughout the months of may through october since the temp is above 50 degrees during the day. I have had both front hub assemblies and wire harness replaced with no avail. Then, during the winter months, the awd system disables anytime I have tire(s) spinning. I have talked to several mechanics and not one seem to have any idea what can be wrong. I have researched online finding an alarming amount of people with the same problem concerning their rendezvous, but no solution.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Brakes · 76,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the ABS system was engaging independently and as a result, the brakes would not function properly. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the wheel bearings and tires were replaced and the wiring harness was inspected. The failure persisted and as a last resort, the contact completely disconnected the ABS system. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Brakes · TX

2003 buick rendezvous with a failed braking system. Consumer had the braking system repaired. Prior to getting it fixed two company's told her there was nothing wrong with the brakes. *kb the consumer stated just about every time she applied the brakes when going down a slight grade, she would experience backward pressure. The vehicle felt as if it was still moving after the brakes were applied. Finally, the ABS light illuminated. Soon after, the problem was discovered to be the power brake system. The insulation from the right front speed sensor and surrounding wiring contained an open circuit.

Filed Oct 10, 2007 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · KS

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While making a right or left turn, the vehicle made a grinding noise. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact had to replace the front driver side tire. When the spare was placed on the vehicle, the all wheel drive system had to be disabled. Ironically, the noise stopped immediately afterwards. Once the repairs were made, the all wheel drive was reactivated and the noise returned. When attempting to stop the vehicle, she heard a dinging noise and the all wheel drive indicator light illuminated. The brakes failed and the contact drove off the road in order to stop the vehicle. The brakes locked, which caused the all wheel drive to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that this was impossible. They stated that the two front all wheel drive sensors needed to be replaced and a code was received for the ABS light. The contact stated that the ABS light never illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2007 · Body, Brakes · 83,000 miles · IA

Owner purchased 2003 buick rendezvous in july, 2007. At the beginning of august, 2007, with approximately 80k miles on it, the vehicle's ABS, traction control, and check engine lights came on and the gas gauge began fluctuating erratically. Upon inspection at the local gm service center, the service technician diagnosed that the problem had been caused by a manufacturer design flaw related to the air conditioning system in which the condensation drain was made forward facing, which while driving at moderate to high speeds, would prevent the condensation to drain properly while running the air conditioning due to wind resistance. This caused the condensation (water) to pool inside the vehicle, causing multiple valves to rust, various electrical functions to malfunction, and resulted in a musty mildew smell inside the vehicle because the carpet was becoming saturated. The service technician stated he had seen this problem several times before and informed the consumer that buick remedied the problem for the 2005 and newer models. Therefore, the remedy provided was that the original A/C condensation drain was replaced to match that of the 2005 and newer rendezvous. This remedy alone would have been relatively inexpensive had buick issued a recall for this design flaw (which they clearly recognized as evidenced by the design modification on the 2005 and newer models), however since the problem was not observable until significant damage had been done (including multiple rusted valves that had to be replaced and several hours of labor), the repair ended up costing the consumer over $1,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 1,720 miles · LA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, all the interior lights went out intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. The consumer stated the service engine light stayed on for days. The alrm didn't work, the key would get stuck in the ignition, the AC did not cool properly, the ABS would engage when it was not needed, the battery was replaced, the turn signals wouldn't cancel, the doors wouldn't unlock when the vehicle was placed in park. Updated 12/29/06.

Filed Dec 16, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 40,000 miles · MI

2. A.heater does not work with only 40,000 miles on the vehicle 2. B. Abs stopped working after 38,000 miles. Abs light is on 2. C. Traction control does not work. Traction control light is on. Since, I am in the middle of winter, I have taken the car for repairs and it is turning out to be a expensive one.

Filed Jul 25, 2005 · 35,000 miles · AK

I purchased a gm manufactured buick rendezvous in august of 2003. Beginning june of 2005 the "ABS" and "brake" warning lights started to activate simultaneously on numerous occasions while driving the vehicle. When this occurs the owner's manual instructs you to stop the vehicle and try to reset the alarms, if they do not reset you are to have the vehicle towed to the dealer to be serviced. When I did this the vehicle would not restart, this happened on at least 6 occasions, 4 times after a period of time the vehicle would restart. The other two times I had to have the vehicle towed. I have had the vehicle in the shop four times for over 30 days since the first incident. The ignition switch has been replaced and the bcm has been replaced twice, this has not corrected the problem. On the fourth visit to the dealer they did nothing and said that they had exhausted all known fixes. In my opinion there are very serious consequences to not having the problem fixed. I use this vehicle to transport my family which includes 3 children. We currently live in ak where gas stations or services are over 100 miles apart. It is unacceptable to have a vehicle that the brakes may go out or that the engine may not start. I have filed a complaint with gm, bbb, and the federal safety agency, and I am requesting that gm purchase my vehicle or allow me to trade it in for the amount currently owed.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 55,000 miles · PA

While operating the vehicle on snow-covered roads, the ABS and awd systems abruptly stopped working with the warning lights coming on. This happened several times that day before arriving home, causing the car to slide through an intersection at one point. Dealer found a corroded wiring harness due to water. The location of this harness is exposed on the undercarriage of the car and is still exposed to normal wet weather driving. The failure of this harness caused the ABS and awd sensor to overheat and disable the systems. In the process, the wheel bearings also overheated requiring replacement and repair. Total cost: $890.