Buick Buick 2003

Model Buick made in 2003 by Buick got 3 consumer complains as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Buick year 2003

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2003

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
030604012	08/01/2005	030604012A	10000949	Inspection of all related wiring harness connections when diagnosing miscellaneous diagnostic trouble codes, intermittent driveability concerns, hard start, no start, incorrect gauges, inoperative air conditioning systems, service engine so	04/04/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
082203	08/22/2003		10003826	This is dealer vme concerns oil viscosity users guidelines for the 3800 l36 and l67 engine applications.	11/04/2003
020604057B	06/01/2003	020604057A	10002839	Labor operation assignments for control module reprogramming. *tt	09/26/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
020601028	08/01/2002		634683	Information regarding engine crankcase flush for 2003 and prior gm cars and trucks and isuzu light and medium duty trucks with gasoline engines. *tt	10/04/2002
POWER TRAIN
020730029A	09/01/2002	020730029	10000069	New powertrain quality center for engine and transmission assembly replacement. *tt	02/12/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
020730052A	09/01/2004	020730052B	10000745	Essential tool j 45096 transflow for 2005 and prior passenger	03/28/2003
990730030C	08/01/2004	990730030D	10000754	Grinding and / or growling noise in park on incline. tt to include 2005 and prior fwd passenger vehicles. tt	03/28/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
030730002A	08/01/2004	030730002B	10002862	Transmission cooling system service tool j 45096 - transflow information. *tt	09/29/2003
SUSPENSION
020310008	12/01/2002		10000719	Recommended wheel nut / bolt torque specifications for 2003 passenger cars and light duty trucks and 2003 hummer h1. *tt	03/27/2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
020730028	06/01/2002		635010	Information on automatic transmission serial number and site code locations for 2003 and prior passenger cars and trucks and 2003 hummer h2 with north american automatic transmissions. *tt	10/16/2002
020730029	06/01/2002		634970	Information on the new powertrain quality center for engine and transmission assembly for 2003 and prior passenger cars and trucks with automatic transmissions. *tt	10/10/2002
020601026	06/01/2002		634784	Subject regarding engine identification information for 2003 and prior passenger cars and trucks and 2003 hummer h2 with north american engines. *tt	10/09/2002
990089019B	02/01/2002	990089019A	632314	Subject regarding warranty parts center / corporate parts return program for 2003 and prior passenger cars and trucks. *tt	07/12/2002
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
020139004	08/01/2002		634884	Information regarding new pag oil released for certain vehicles including all 2003 passenger cars and trucks. *tt	10/10/2002
WHEELS
990851007	06/01/2006	990851007C	632348	This bulletin updates gmcs position on refinishing aluminum wheels for 2003 and prior passenger car and trucks. tt 2007 and prior passenger cars and trucks including saturn. updated. kb	07/15/2002

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
06/28/2006		100	12/13/2003
	Last year after refueling the 03 buick rendezvous it would not crank. since then, occasionally it has done the same. recently, it won't start at all without taking 30 + minutes of retrying and retrying. the dealer replaced the fuel lines ,and said that it was probably the problem. after spending $400 for that the car is still not cranking.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
08/21/2007	60050	1	12/28/2005
	On 21 august 2007 my 2003 buck rendezvous cxl awd with app 60,050 miles suffered a complete engine failure due to what my mechanic believes is a failure of the wrist pin in the left most front cylinder. the car was well maintained for receiving regularly spaced oil changes. per my mechanic's opinion failure of this part is not an indication of excessive wear or tear or lack of vehicle care. the consequence of the failure of this wrist pin is the destruction of the entire engine. per my mechanic's opinion there is no way to salvage an engine that has suffered this type of incident. the correction of this incident will involve the replacement of the entire engine. *tr
01/09/2005
	Was told by dealer that the normal oil consumption of 1 quart in 2000 miles was normal according to the manufacturer for a buick lesabre '03 v6 engine. i thought it was ridiculous for a brand new car! i'd appreciate any info on this. *nm

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
NJ	TOMS RIVER	08753	LESTER GLENN
PA	PLYMOTH MEETING		LANKFORD BUICK