Car shuts down. Fuel gauge goes to empty. Loses power in the steering. Have to pump gas into the tank slow. Takes forever.
Buick Rendezvous fuel gauge problems
60 of the 1,241 owner complaints about the Buick Rendezvous describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 60
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 90,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
ABS 7Check engine light 6Stalling 4Fuel leak 4Won't start 3Wipers 3Power windows 3Overheating 3
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While driving any speed, the fuel gauge failed to provide an accurate reading. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 191,186.
I purchased this car and every since I've replaced many tires, tie rods, electrical issues, service engine lights, maf sensor, downstream sensor, my mechanic hotwired my fuel pump lines with a 50 amp fuse to fuse box, battery dying, alignment issues, car dying on hiway or any street, gas gauge issues, you name it... Dropped a lot of money for a crummy car, this was my wife's birthday present that has a mind of its own. My mechanic and triple a both love me... Hah. Do yourself a favor... Stay very far away from this car.......
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was a strong odor of fuel without warning. The contact noticed that there was fuel leaking onto the ground and that the fuel gauge provided incorrect reading fuel levels. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.
The fuel level indicator started to operate improperly, incorrectly checking the fuel level.
I bought my rendezvous on 9/2/14 with 193,960 miles on it. On the way home from the dealership, the instrument cluster started acting up. All of the readings of gauges are accurate, however most of the lights on the cluster do not work. The turn signal lights, check engine light, etc. Don't work, however the lights on the speedometer, gas gauge, and as of recently the temperature gauge work. The rendezvous has experienced no other issues. I haven't contacted gm because I assumed I'd get shrugged off due to the age and mileage of the vehicle.
The car stopped automatically at a stop light on a major hwy. I thought quickly and put it in neutral thank you jesus it started. I could have been rear ended. That is a major problem it does it periodically. I never know when its going to do it... I have replaced the wheel hub assembly on the rear 5 times and 2 on the front.. My gas gauge goes crazy or doesn't work at all. My speedometer has quit working and the other gauges work when they feel like it. It seems. I have had people check the vehicle out no one seems to know exactly what is wrong they say the cluster is out because of the gauges I don't have 900.00 to fix it. I am always putting wheel hub assembly on it. That gets very expensive..
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle and stated that the fuel gauge would decrease, even when the vehicle was not being driven. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact mentioned that the ABS and the service traction system warning indicator illuminated. Also, the fuel gauge was giving inaccurate readings. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the electrical wiring under the seat had corroded due to the internal leakage of the AC unit. As a result, the carpet created mold due to the wetness and the floor board was corroded as well. The mechanic also discovered that the all wheel drive was disabled. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Started vehicle and began out of driveway, security light came on, gas gauge, tach gauge, temperature gauge and odometer stopped working, car will start but not running right, I parked the car due to safety. This exact problem was recalled by gm on the 2004 model but not 2005 model, needs to be recalled.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
- Risk
- A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail.
- Risk
- If these parts separate, the driver may notice an odor of fuel, the service engine soon or check engine light may illuminate, and/or fuel may leak onto the ground. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. If the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. Owner notification began november 4, 2003. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080 or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 03V454000 · Recall details
Questions about the Buick Rendezvous fuel gauge
Which Buick Rendezvous years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (29 complaints), 2004 (15 complaints) and 2003 (6 complaints).
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