2003 Buick Rendezvous visibility problems

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 130,000 miles · NY

When driving on the highway, white/terrible smelling smoke came rolling out of the vents inside my vehicle. It was so bad that I had to pull over, as it was burning my throat/nose/eyes and made me dizzy- this was in a matter of just a few short minutes. No dashboard lights or other signs of vehicle malfunction occurred at that time; however, this was a very alarming safety situation for my children, who were also in the vehicle...! The fire department was called, along with the police and a tow truck; as I obviously was not willing to drive the vehicle any further! Disturbingly, my insurance company (ge*co) has been very unwilling to assist me through this dangerous occurrence; needless to say, I will no longer be a customer of ge*co's ever again- and I will never stop warning my family/friends/the community about the dangers of this type of situation, along with highly advising them to not put their lives at risk by having ge*co as an insurance company!!!!!!

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Visibility · 32,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While driving at approximately 35 MPH and attempting to engage the front, driver side power window, the window would not respond. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front drivers side window guides were replaced. The failure recurred a few years later. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the window guides were replaced again. Three months later, the front passenger window exhibited the exact failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. Updated 10/01/2010. *lj updated 10/04/10

Filed Nov 4, 2009 · Visibility · 55,000 miles · MN

The driver and passenger window motors on my buick rendezvous (2003) have both stopped working. I understand that there are several parts that are made of cheap plastic and to repair will cost over $500 per window.

Filed Apr 30, 2009 · Engine, Visibility · 140,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that her vehicle stalls and shuts off at all times. The vehicle also smokes a lot and the gasket overheated. In addition, the driver's side window dropped down into the door. The buick dealer has had the vehicle for over a week making repairs. The dealer stated that different failures keep arising, such as the air mast flow sensor had to be changed twice, along with the water pump, timing belt, and new thermostats were installed. The repair could possibly cost more than $2,000. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2009 · Visibility · 48,000 miles · MN

Both the driver and passenger windows on our 2003 buick rendezvous have stopped working. We've been told it could cost up to $400 per window. We've come across several other people with the same problem with this type of gm product.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 60,300 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. Two weeks after the vehicle was purchased in december of 2007, the contact noticed a loud noise when making left turns. The dealer stated that the power steering pump was defective and was repaired for free. Two months after the repair, the windshield wipers stopped working and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The mechanic informed her that the windshield wiper box failed and was repaired. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The contact smelled a burning odor coming from the front driver's side wheel well. She pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle would shift gears, but it would not move forward or backwards. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the brake oil was contaminated and the master cylinder was defective. The vehicle has not been repaired since the last incident. The current mileage was 70,874 and failure mileage was 60,300.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Visibility · 22,000 miles · NV · 1 injury

Plastic window clips broke on all 4 windows. Windows will not go up. Dealer wants $500.00 each window to fix that's 2,000.00 .debris flew in window on freeway hit eyebrow and glasses resulting in cut and blood into eye.

Filed Apr 27, 2008 · Transmission, Visibility · 141,000 miles · MI

When snow builds up in wheel wells the awd became disabled and spun out in road, have failed with mud, build up as well had replaced 3 times since owning vehicle. Also feel that the sideview mirrors have dangerous blind spot that could be a problem.

Filed Sep 13, 2007 · Visibility · 100,486 miles · IN

I bought a 2003 buick rendezvous in july 2006. I had to have the driverside window fix immediately thank god the dealer fixed it for me and now here we are in september 2007 and now the passenger side wont go down and I live on disability and I have seen alot of people that have had the same problem. Also heat or air stops when you are sitting at a light.

Filed Dec 19, 2006 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 30,000 miles · SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, AC condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k