Won't hold brake fluid so we put a new reservoir inn and it still won't hold brake fluid and he told me that they are famous for the ABS module going bad and before it gets any worse I'm trying to have it fixed or before something worse as or somebody gets hurt I'm a mother on government assistance of for kids and this is my only vehicle is and source of transportation
Buick Rendezvous abs comes on
52 of the 1,241 owner complaints about the Buick Rendezvous describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 52
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 80,000
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel gauge 7Won't start 4Stalling 4Overheating 4Loss of power 4Brake failure 4Check engine light 3Grinding brakes 3
Trouble codes mentioned
C0245 1C0036 1
What owners say
The ABS wheel speed sensor wire harness has a failure issue. This leads to the ABS system activating without a warning light turning on and can increase the stopping distance when not necessary. The transmission may seem to clunk when accelerating from a stop as the computer doesn't read the correct speed sent from the hub assembly to the computer. Previously, I had a hub assembly replaced and the problems still existed. After replacing the wires the problems have not resurfaced.
Takata recall traction control, ABS I have replaced both front hubs barings with ABS sensors twice in 1 year. Still the traction control comes on when iam about to stop or turn
Harness in front too short causing problems with ABS /traction system to not work correctly
Trac light would come on and off a few times. Eventually the trac off, and ABS light stay on. It occurs at random moments while stationary and in motion. Disabling the traction control. This is hazardous when it is on and in motion with not favorable weather ie rain or snow. I have had this happen to me, driving in the rain with the ABS disabled, I had to apply my brakes hard to avoid rear ending the car in front of me who had hit their brakes to avoid an accident as well. I have replaced hub assembly, rotors brakes, brake calipers, brake hoses the whole nine yards. Was told by one mechanic that when the traction system lights are on and ABS is disengaged this causes higher wear and tear on the rotors and brake pads. Was also told that the ABS wiring harness is too short, so it gets pulled when making turns. This issue will also happen if I go over bumps, like railroad tracks, the small street ditch for rain at the end of a driveway. Sometimes I just start the car up and it will immediately come on. I also had the side sear front passenger airbag deploy when a friend closed the seatbelt in the door. The car was in drive, however it was not in motion. The buckle got stuck on the frame at the lock latch. The door flew back open, air bag deployed, and all interior lights on the car as well as the dash lit up.
I had about $1700 worth of work done to the underneath of my vehicle... The lights such as service engine soon and ABS keep coming on... I had to put my brakes on and the anti lock brakes came on and I tried to press on the gas to go and it cut the power drastically on me little to none but if I lift my foot back up and I try to start agian it allows me to drive but then if I need to go up a hill or pass someone it loses the power when I put the gas pedal more than a 3rd of the way down. And it will not stop doing this.. I am extremely concerned as no mechanic seems to know how to fix this and I live on a fixed income and need my car to get around.
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.
Abs light and awd disable, brakes locking up
Intermittent loss of power, loss of ABS brakes and loss of awd. When you apply pressure to the gas pedal (accelerator) if you depress the pedal for what feels like over a 1/2 inch you lose power and the rpms go sky high and you can hear it trying to rev up. To get going you have to release the gas and press lightly. I loss power, esp. Going uphill since it needs more to go, but you can't give it more gas else it won't go. I and my fianc were almost hit in an intersection because of this loss of power. You can gain speed, but very slowly and anytime you depress the gas pedal further it again fails. Replaced three wheel bearings, all brakes, two calipers and the throttle position sensor. Nothing shows on the readout except for the front bearings aren't reading right, but they're brand new and have been re-checked for defect. Still that hasn't fixed the issue. Upon problem has actually been occurring for almost two months now.
At 65 miles per hour on a highway in rich hour traffic my vehicle stalls out and displays 2 lights 1."reduced engine power" "service traction control system" or something to that effect. The car will not start for 3-5 minutes. Then restarts and continues to do the same thing another 5-7 times before I was able to get to a safe location. When hooked up to a code reader the code that displayed was co240 ABS powertrain control module.. This is extremely dangerous.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Buick Rendezvous abs
Why does the abs come on in the Buick Rendezvous?
Owners who report it most often also describe wrong fuel gauge reading, won't start and engine stalls while driving, and the codes they mention most are C0245 and C0036.
Which Buick Rendezvous years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (23 complaints), 2003 (11 complaints) and 2004 (9 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Buick Rendezvous?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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