Buick Rendezvous airbag light comes on

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the air bag light did not illuminate when someone was seated on the passenger side. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Electrical · 189,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the air bag lights and brake lights consistently illuminated on the instrument panel as a beeping noise went off in the vehicle. In addition, the contact mentioned that the radio locked up and became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 155,000 miles · MI · crash

Car stopped in front of me, was room to stop in time, however ABS system kicked in & prevented vehicle from stopping - it only slowed it down. Road was clear & dry, no need for ABS brakes. Brake pads & rear rotors were less than 3 weeks old & front tires were only 3 days old at time of accident. Tested brakes by removing ABS fuse & car stops great - fault in ABS system. Also, air bags did not deploy, but air bag warning light on dash came on solid red & stays on at all times now. Accident was caused by ABS system improper setup or manufacturer.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Electrical · 123,670 miles · TN

We were traveling on the interstate at 65 miles per hour on june 5, 2016 and june 11, 20176. The vehicle just went totally dead. The motor, the power steering, everything...went totally dead. I was in the passing lane and a transfer truck was on my tail and I had to go into the grass median to avoid getting smashed and the truck had to swerve over to miss me. After repeated attempts to restart the car, it started. I went straight to an auto repair shop and they checked my starter, alternator, and battery. Those things were ok and they suggested maybe I had bad gas. On 6/11/13, I was on the road again doing 65 and with no warning whatsoever, the vehicle went dead just like the week before. I was able to pull into a turn lane barely avoiding a rear end collision. We took the car to a repair shop.. When we went to get the car, they told us it was the ignition part that gm was recalling. The mechanic tapped on the part while the vehicle was running and it died immediately. He also asked us if the airbag warning light had been coming on. We said yes it had been for about two months and the check engine light had been on a lot during the last month. We contacted the gm and talked to customer service who told us the rendezvous was not yet on the recall list and I would have to pay for the repair myself. I went to the local gm dealer, [xxx], and the manager told me he could not help me. He said they were independent of gm and if they fixed it, they would not be able to recoup the cost from gm. Do I have any other recourse? Is it going to take a family being killed in a rendezvous before gm will take responsibility for this very well known part defect? I have lived through two miracles where my family could easily have been killed because of this known defective part. If I have to pay for this repair, is there a way I can be reimbursed by gm? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 18, 2014 · Airbags, Seats · 15,446 miles · MS

I purchased my 2006 rendezvous on 8/28/2006. It had 15,445 miles on it and was still covered under the manufacturers warranty. It was originally manufactured with cloth seats but at the time of my purchase I upgraded to leather which the dealership handled and included in the price of my purchase. I have just learned this week, that on 10/31/2006 a recall was issued for the exact model I purchased where cloth seats were later replaced with leather. According to the recall, problems with the airbag sensor have happened on these vehicles. My air bag light has been on for several months. A local repair shop told me it was the sensor. The cost of the repairs have been quoted very high. I was never contacted by the dealership who sold me my car or the manufacturer, gm, regarding this recall. Now many years later I will have problems with a resale due to the recall or even worse will face the possibility this problem can not be fixed, leaving my family in danger. I am respectfully requesting an investigation into my claim and would very much appreciate any help you can provide.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Airbags · 97,028 miles · OR

System scanner shows air bag light shut off. Just prior to purchase by me. Also clean car fax. Violation 167-822. Report enclosed. The vehicle was sold knowing there was an existing problem with the air bag, due the vehicle being in a severe accident. The technician found the passenger side air bag in the seat had deployed and the cover was being held in with tape and the codes had been cleared. Updated 09/16/11

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · MD

2006 buick rendezvous,leather seats. Airbag light on,sometimes off. Is it dangerous?

Filed May 19, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 125,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the air bag light remains constantly illuminated. The light does not dim even when he is seated and wearing his seat belt. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v222000 (air bags:frontal). The contact would have to pay for a diagnostic. In addition, the fuel gauge worked occasionally, which prevented the contact from knowing how much fuel was in the tank. The dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle only at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 133,000. Updated 6/8/09 *cn updated 06/11/09.

Filed Apr 1, 2009 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. It was believed that the aftermarket leather seats in the vehicle were affecting the air bag sensors. A book bag was placed on the front passenger seat once, which contributed to the air bag warning indicator illuminating intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but there was no resolution. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v417000 (air bags:frontal), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been inspected by an authorized dealer. There was concern of the safety risk involved in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 44,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Airbags · 55,740 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. There is a recall for the air bags. The dealer stated that the VIN is not a part of the recall. The vehicle has not experienced any failures; however, the air bag light is illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 55,740. Updated 05/05/08