2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS, DOORS, AND TRUNK TO LOCK. THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY MOVED FROM THE LOCKED TO UNLOCKED POSITION. THE CONTACT COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. HOWEVER, SHE WAS STILL UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO LOCK BUTTON ENABLED AND SHE COULD NOT MOVE IT FROM THE UNLOCK POSITION. THE DEALER INPUT A CODE THAT UNLOCKED ALL THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT REMOVED A FUSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. CURRENTLY, THE TRUNK IS STILL LOCKED AND THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT KEPT PUMPING THE BRAKES, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WILL NOT START FOR 15 MIN. THEN RUNS RUFF AFTER 30 MIN WILL START AND RUN FINE UP TO A WEEK OR A MONTH NO WILL NOT RUN AT ALL. IT IS THE WIRING FROM BCM TO FUEL TANK AND NOW BCM IS BAD READING SOME FOREIGN LANGUAGE ALSO SMELL GAS AFTER FILL UP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED A COOLANT LEAK AND STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/09/09. *J

I HAVE OWNED MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FOR LESS THAN 2 YRS AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 WHEEL BEARINGS AND NOW I HAVE BLOWN A HEAD GASKET. LESS THAN A MONTH AGO I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL IN LESS THAN A YR AGO AND I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH IT CONSTANTLY. INCLUDING THE ALARM AND SECURITY GOING OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL. *TR

MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS BEGAN TO LOSE CABIN HEATING AND SHOWED LOW COOLANT LEVELS. REPAIR FACILITY FOUND COOLANT IN ENGINE OIL AND DETERMINED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPAIR WAS NEEDED. REPAIR FACILITY COMMENTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WAS EASILY CONFIRM BY SOME RESEARCH. I AM STRONGLY OF THE OPINION THAT THIS MATTER SHOULD BE A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

AT 54,000 MILES AND ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ONLY 80,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE BLOWER FOR THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKS ON THREE OR ABOVE, THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS, BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED, AN OUTER TIEROD IS BAD, TWO REAR BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT NOT UP, IT IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND THE TIRES KEEP GOING BAD BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING INCORRECTLY. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL PIECE OF GARBAGE. EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND IT NEEDS ANOTHER REPAIR. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS IS ALMOST AS MUCH AS I HAVE PAID ON THE VEHICLE SO FAR. *TR

CHANGED BATTERY IN 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. NOW CLUSTER IS BROKE. ODOMETER DISPLAYS ERROR (NO MILEAGE). COST TO REPAIR IS >$800. CHANGING BATTERY SHOULD NOT RESULT IN THIS REPAIR. NEED REPAIRED TO GET PLATES AND INSURANCE. *TR

MY HUSBAND HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 MILES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. HE RETURNED HOME AND THE FOLLOWING DAY WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP. THE MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING. COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE. WE FINALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAY THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. HOWEVER, THEY SAY THAT WE SHOULD BUY A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $5131.00, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM WITH THE HOLLOW CAM IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER A TIME BEFORE THE HEAD BLOWS AGAIN. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEXCOOL LAWSUIT AND HAVE RECEIVED NO DEFINITE HELP FROM BUICK CUSTOMER ASSISTANT. ADDITIONALLY, 3 OF 4 WINDOW MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I FIND THIS TOO IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHEN THE 2 SECOND MOTOR WENT OUT, I HAD A LOCAL WINDOW REPAIR MAN LOCK THE WINDOW SO THAT IT WOULD NO LONGER DROP DOWN, BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE HAD REPEATED BRAKE/ROTOR/TIRE WORK, SO CALLED "SPARK PLUG MISFIRES" AND EXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. I CONSISTENTLY SERVICE AND PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY, THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 91,000 MILES ON IT, BUT IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. *TR

AFTER BUYING THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2004 ONE YEAR LATER THE AC SYSTEM LEAKED AND BLOWOUT THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF AC WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THEN IN JUNE OF 2008 THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THEN IN AUGUST OF 2008 A RADIATOR HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE RENDEZVOUS IS CONTINUING TO OVERHEAT. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP REPLACED BUT STILL THE CAR CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT THE MINUTE YOU START TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS CHECK AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN DECEMBER OF 2008 THE RENDEZVOUS CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. IT IS JANUARY 1, 2009 AND I AM TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP AGAIN. I HAVE READ THAT THE A/C SYSTEM ON THE 2002 RENDEZVOUS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WHICH GM IS AWARE OF BUT CONTINUES TO IGNORE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. AND IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY ON THEIR OWN THEN SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE. *TR