2003 Buick Rendezvous engine problems

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Engine · 154,200 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would jerk violently. Furthermore, the vehicle was leaking fluid and the check engine and brake warning indicators illuminated. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,200.

Filed May 19, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 215,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shook and stalled and the battery light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken a fourth time to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery, alternator, and serpentine belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the fuel tank leaked and there was an abnormal odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel leak was near the filler spout. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline) was related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 93,092 miles · FL

The car would buck while I was on the road. During these times the wipers might come on and be intermittent. I took the cat in to a gm dealer. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch, and so stated on my invoice. I called gm on this for a refund and was told that there were not enough complaints on this model. Its interesting that the 2003 saturn, which was a recall, had the same ignition switch.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Engine · 200,000 miles · OH

The car has a noise and it lags at 4k RPM. We had it diagnosed and there where no codes. The noise has gotten worse. We were driving down the road and it staled out on us and then again when we were pulling in our driveway. I need it fixed and I refuses to pay for something that wont even show up on a shops computer.

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Engine · 117,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated the vehicle failed to accelerate up an incline. The contact mentioned that when travelling at a steady speed, the vehicle jerked violently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 93,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While the vehicle was parked, the horn activated independently. The failure persisted until the battery was disconnected. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000. Updated 11/20/14*lj updated 5/4/2015

Filed Jun 28, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 93,092 miles · FL

The car was bucking and staling while I was on the road. I kept losing power steering and the windshield wipers would coming on. The gm dealer diagnosed the problem in the invoice report as " faulty ignition switch" the part number given as 15242754.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Engine · 160,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. After the vehicle stalled it would restart on its on within a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The fuel pump was replaced. The failure mileage was 160,000. The current mileage was 162,408. Updated 9/12/14-*cn the consumer stated the throttle positioning sensor, camshaft sensor, and crank sensor were all replaced. The vehicle would idle /stall wall being driven. The steering wheel would lock. The vehicle was not repaired. Updated 2/5/2015

Filed May 28, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 165,000 miles · TX

Engine completely dies making it impossible to steer. It willl turn on right away, go a few miles and then dies again. It has been serviced, the trottle has been clean, fuel filter replaced, spark plug wires and spark plugs have been replaced to no avail. We've even changed tramission fluid and filtered.