Dt: the contact had problems with the rear hatchback opening while driving since the vehicle was purchased. After multiple attempts to repair the defect by the dealership the contact was alerted of the federal safety agency recall campaign 04v150000. The recall notices were sent to the dealership 15 days before she purchased the vehicle, and the recall repairs did not solve the problem. The gas gauge on the vehicle did not work accurately. The dealership replaced the electronic control module (ECM) multiple times, but the problem persisted. They suggested that she determine the amount of gas used by the miles traveled. The locks did not unlock the door when the vehicle was in park. The contact had to turn the vehicle on and off to unlock the doors and the manual locks did not always work. There have been no repairs made to the locks .
2004 Buick Rendezvous fuel system complaints
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In late july, the fuel gauge showed about 1/4 tank remaining. While on expressway, low fuel light came on. 4 miles later, car ran out of gas. Roadside assistance (via onstar) delivered gas. In early october, the fuel gauge showed about 3/8 tank remaining. Low fuel light came on . Ran out of gas about 1 mile later. Literally coasted into the gas station and had to be pushed to a pump. Now I fill the tank remaining the "gauge" reads 1/2 tank.
Vehicle's manual states 18/25 mpg, vehicle average 13.0 mpg. Service department at rydell (dealership) stated 18 mpg after 40 miles test drive, service department at vermont chevy/buick (dealership) stated 27 mpg after 25 (freeway) miles test drive. Both service departments are wrong: vehicle averages 13.0 mpg under normal driving conditions & normal driving habits on city streets and freeway. Dealer could not duplicate problem, I was advised that vehicle checked ok after scan. Problem persists. Service advisor/service manager advised that this high mpg is normal for this type of vehicle: 3.6 l engine. Door locks sometimes work, sometimes don't. Dealer could not duplicate problem. Scan and check system after recall. Problem persisting. Passenger side mirror moves inside mirrors housing at highway speeds (65 m/h) and have to be re-set upon reaching destination. Dealer could not duplicate problem. Problem persisting. Audio system could not read all cds. Dealer replaced radio/cd player twice. Problem persisting. Driver's seat moves back and forth. Dealer replaced seat adjuster due to excessive loosening. Replaced seat track assy. Vehicle went to rydell's service department three (3) times due to excessive alignment/steering issues: vehicle currently still pulling to right side of road, steering wheel off center. Dealer did not resolve issues after three attempts, alignment now out of warranty (7.5 k miles only), problem persisting.
Dt: the starter and horn did not always work. Thermostat and fuel gauge was not accurate. There had previously been a problem with the ignition switch and it was repaired due to a recall. The problem with the starter started in march of 2005. These problems have not been repaired as of yet. When the consumer took the vehicle it to the dealership they told her it was designed that way.
I brought a buick rendevouz on july 17,2004. From the very first week I had it I told the dealer the gas gage doesnot work properly. They checked it over and still cannot find ahything wrong with it. And it still not working properply now but theat is not the biggest issu with this vehicle. The first incident 10.10.04. I was driving on the highway to work when the vehilce just stalls out. I didn't know what was going on. The car get rolling for a couple of sceonds and then I applied the brake put the car in park. A couple of seconds later I started the truck up and begin driving. I dropped the truck off to the dealer and told them what had occurred. They replaced a apart and sent me on my way. Since then the vidhilce hase stalled out over 10 times. And someday it stalls out twice a day. I have brought it back to the dealer and they keep changeing and replacing parts but its not fixing the stalling out. I am scared that me and my daughter will killed from it stalling out. They just changed something witht the transmisson and now it back in the shop with the same problem.
The vehicle will stop running and indicate that there is low fuel and/or no fuel, with a visual display (flashing light) and an audible display (dinging bell). The car will shutdown. Pull to the side of the road and the vehicle will restart, but the visual and audible display will still be present. The vehicle actually has well over 1/2 a tank of gas at this point. The dealer has replaced the fuel control module, the fuel level sensor and the problem persists. Additionally, the driver steering column does not lock into the upper limit location and wiggles free very easily. The vehicle is difficult to get out of park on occasions and when shifting from park and/or back into park, the doors very frequently don't lock and unlock as they should. Finally, the electronic compass no longer functions as it should, I've reset it three times and it continues to only go in southerly directions (sw, s, se) and the fuel monitoring system (gallons used, miles left to empty, etc.) no longer function as they should either.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and had vehicle towed to dealership, who did not resolve the problem. *ak this was a problem many times and not repaired.
While driving on the interstate debris hit the vehicle. Consumer stopped to fuel the vehicle, and gasoline leaked under the vehicle. Consumer found that the debris hit the fuel tank neck and caused the neck to break. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who had to replace the fuel tank.
Gas tank neck on the gas tank snapped off when hit by road debris. After discovering gas spilling while refilling , I noticed the neck on the gas tank where the filler hose connects to the gas tank (at the lowest point where the filler hose ends and connects onto the gas tank) had snapped off. It is my opinion the vehicle design leaves the low hanging hose (like a radiator hose) that connects to the neck of gas tank way over exposed without any sheilding for road hazards...ie debris...lucky for me it broke of when my tank was low. Replacent of new tank was $610 total cost with tax and labor was $778 total.
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