2005 Buick Rendezvous: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 28, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · WV

I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant levels and everything was ok. This continued to happen for about 3 weeks, quickly overheat, lights, alarms pulled over, checked fluids over and over. After about 3 weeks it would quickly overheat and then shut off on its own and several times it happened so fast I barely got off the road.i took it to a mechanic that drove it around a little until it overheated which at this point only took about 3 minutes to happen. He said there was air in my radiator and he released it and it was fixed, I drove about 3 miles and it overheated again so I returned to the same mechanic and after about 6 minutes he came and told me it was a head gasket but they didn't repair those there so I called the next closest mechanic who looked at the car for about 3 minutes, stuck an air hose in the radiator and he said it was blowing out gas fumes from the radiator meaning I had a cracked head. I had to tow it 200 miles to my house, my wife drove it back and forth to work which was only 1 miles from home, she was able to do that for about a month and then the engine would start stalling at different times such as slowing to turn, pulling in to park, and some times it would stall while driving in busy 4 lane roads. Well, a little over a month went by with all these things happening all the time and finally one day she came home from work and started to pull in the parking spot and it shut off again, we had to push it into the spot but once it shut off that day it has never started since

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Fuel system · 302,723 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the fuel hose had detached. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted after two hours. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 302,723.

Filed Aug 13, 2016 · Engine · 162,000 miles · MO

Vehicle overheated to the maximum, then it stalled. I waited a bit and was able to restart it. The temp. Returned to normal. While continuing to drive home at 35 mi per hr. It stalled again, and I was able to restart it, and make it home. I phoned my mechanic, and had it towed there. He informed me there was water in the exhaust which indicated expensive head gasket problems. He suggested I sell this vehicle asap. I had only owned it 2 months! When this problem occurred I was in motion at 35 mi per hr. On a city street. Very dangerous!

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Electrical, Wheels · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and they indicated that air needed to be placed in the tires, rotated the tires more than once and later indicated that two of the four tires were failed. Additionally, the instrument panel failed on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the instrument panel but the failure recurred. In addition, the vehicle stalled on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the battery but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 160,000 miles · FL

On, thursday, july 9th 2005, I tried to start my vehicle, it started but the ignition seemed to keep trying to start. None of the start up lights worked (oil, brake, service engine, seat belt), so I knew something was wrong. I turned the engine off and tried restarting it and it wouldn't start. I kept trying to start it for about 10 minutes. I finally gave up and went inside. I came back out and tried to start it again about 15 minutes later and it started up just fine and everything was working inside. On monday, july 13th 2005, I tried to start it and nothing happened. I waited about 10 minutes and it started right up like nothing was ever wrong. I feel like there's a problem with the ignition somewhere. I'm afraid of what will happen if the car stalls while I'm driving it. The ABS seems to come and go as it pleases as well, I don't know if there have been any complaints about that.

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Steering · NY

The buick was my previous vehicle and it would just stall while I was driving. It only happened a few times, but was almost the result of an accident two times. I did have it looked at and the dealership tested it several times, but never found a cause. I don't know if you need to know this information, but I thought I would share in light what has been going on and I was surprised the rendezvous wasn't listed as one of the vehicles with a problem. I know the dealership information, but I'm not sure how long they keep their records. The date I entered above is inaccurate. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Filed Nov 14, 2013 · Electrical · 98,647 miles · NV · crash

I was driving down eastern and stewart in las vegas nv when the car stalled and would not start again while trying to coast into a 7-11 parking lot hit a wall and car rear ended me . I replaced the fuel pump, ecv and the vehicle worked fine there was gas leaking from the ecv now I cant get the car to start at all I believe it has to do with the electronic ignition system.

Filed Oct 29, 2013 · Engine · 150,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled as the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions but they could not determine the cause of the stalling failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 20, 2011 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. In march 2009, while driving 10 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning and he was unable to shift into drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was inspected and diagnosed with a faulty transmission. The dealer replaced the transmission. In july 2011, the contact stated the vehicle was unable to shift beyond second or third gear. The contact was awaiting diagnosis from the dealer. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current mileage was 101,000. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2011 · Engine · 85,300 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

My 2005 buick rendezvous would periodically stall in turns or at red lights. 1 instance it wouldn't start again and it had to be towed to a buick dealership. They said they fixed the problem with a new battery. After that it would still stall at lights and intersections. I told various mechanics about this problem. They would look into it and never found a problem. I even had my fuel filter changed etc. Well, on january 21 2011, I was making a routine left hand turn into work across 2 lanes of traffic when my car stalled... It wouldn't pick up and go. I was then hit hard on the passenger side totaling out my vehicle and resulting in minor injuries on both parties.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Electrical, Suspension · 58,040 miles · IL

While slowing down or at stop lights, car will just stall. So far it has restarted every time. Mechanic can not find any problems. Frustrated and afraid to drive far from home. I have also replaced right side wheel bearings at 42,000 miles.

Filed Mar 8, 2010 · Electrical · 20,130 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated as she was driving at 40mph the lights for the entire brake system came on, the anti lock brake light, traction light and the check engine light. This also caused the vehicle to stall. The contact called onstar which performed a diagnostic test and informed her to drive the vehicle to the dealer for them to repair it. The dealer kept the vehicle for three days and repaired it. After the vehicle was driven home, after a couple days the failure lights came back on . The gm manufacturer was called and they stated the vehicle is out of warranty and there was no recall. The failure mileage was 20,130.