2003 Buick Rendezvous: check engine light

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 Jul 16, 2016 · Electrical · 155,000 miles · UT

Vehicle will go a few miles and stall illuminating battery light.if you let vehicle sit will restart only go a few more miles. Finally car will turn over for split second and RPM will go all the way down and car will stall. No check engine light. Had three different mechanics look at vehicle can not diagnose changed just about everything under hood.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that he noticed fuel leaking near the rear driver's side and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel tank inlet check valve was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 07v349000 (fuel system,gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that when the vehicle was refueled, there was a fuel odor and the check engine warning light illuminated. On another occasion, the vehicle was parked into a garage and the fuel odor was emitting from the vehicle and entering the contacts home. The vehicle was then parked on the side of the road and there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. Updated 10/17/14*lj the consumer stated the gas cap was diagnosed as the failure. The gas was replaced but the failure recurred. The failure worsened. Updated 4/1/2015

Filed Aug 1, 2013 · Fuel system · 124,000 miles · TX

Noticed a strange smell and the check engine light had come on. Took the vehicle to my certified mechanic (non dealer) and was informed the fuel tank inlet check valve was the reason for both, and that it had been the cause of a recall. Mechanic printed out the recall info and sent me to the buick dealer, where I had purchased the vehicle brand new in 2003. I had never received a recall notice. Dealer claims even though my VIN falls within the recall vehicles involved, my particular vehicle isn't involved, and the recall expired earlier this year. I was then quoted repair costs of over $3000, or 80% of the blue book value of the vehicle. This is my only vehicle and now I'm afraid to drive it. I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford this repair. My gut tells me the buick dealership isn't being completely truthful. The symptoms my rendezvous is displaying are an exact match to what I've read about the recall, and my VIN is definitely within the range of numbers listed as involved.

Filed Apr 26, 2011 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the rocker arm bolts fractured from the engine block which caused the head gasket to fail. The dealer stated that the engine would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage 110,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Engine · 54,355 miles · NY

While driving on highway, car bucks, service engine light comes on....either flashing or solid. 1) cylinder bolt on rocker #3 pulled out 01/29/2009; 2) lifters for cylinder #1 collapsed 02/25/2009. Today (04/28/2010) car is back in shop. Driving on highway last night, same symptom. Dealer offered tentative diagnosis of pulled rocker arm in rear of engine.

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 Oct 16, 2006 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · IA

Check engine light came on and took into transmission shop to have looked at told it might be sensor so took it to electronic shop who fixed wiring that had rubbed in half. Started to not go when gas pushed took back to transmission shop and transmission out.

Filed Jun 28, 2006 · Fuel system · 40,765 miles · IA

I own a 2003 buick rendezvous awd. Service engine light came on saturday. Sunday gas was dripping from my car. I was told by my mechanic that the failure was between the fuel intake valve and the fuel tank. He suggested that I check to see if there were any recalls for that particular problem and there was for the exact same problem on 2004 models. I can only get parts through the dealership and I am trying to resolve this with them right now. In the meantime I have to be afraid to drive my car with my children, and my car smells like gasoline.

Filed Feb 10, 2006 · Electrical, Steering · 36,000 miles · MI

I have had so many problems with my rendezvous I feel like the dealership has had my car more than I have. For starters, the front and rear hub failed four times, with the fourth one still needing to be repaired and gm refusing to address the problem because of the number of miles on the car, the check engine light stays on intermittently, the rear wiper stays on and I had to remove the fuse, I have replaced the tires three times with no explaination on the uneven excessive wear, the power steering pump makes loud whining noise and leaks power steering fluid with no explaination, windshield wipers catch on each other and I have on numerous occassions had to stop the car, get out and untangle them, however, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem, the rear air compressor still does not work after being repaired twice, fuses blow for no reason.