Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 050604002 | 01/01/2005 | 10013475 | Whistle noise on light acceleration. *eh | 04/19/2005 | |
| 040604024 | 04/01/2004 | 10012634 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to nontech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02143 | 01/01/2004 | 3033A | 10008866 | Awd 2,100-2,400 engine rpm moan/body boom noise. service vme. *tt | 08/24/2004 |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 02091 | 01/01/2004 | 10007753 | Intermittent no start or crank - do not replace bcm. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 00612A | 01/01/2004 | 10005498 | Intermittent crank no start. sit bulletin 1400565. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 01130 | 08/31/2001 | 625447 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| 01060 | 01/01/2001 | 625021 | Subject regarding replacement valve springs. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060 | 08/22/2001 | 625083 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010845005 | 09/01/2006 | 010845005E | 627671 | Hard start, no start, stall, and/or fuel gauge inoperative or fluctuates. *yh updated *eh | 02/13/2002 |
| 01060A | 08/28/2001 | 624842 | Information regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve springs . *yd. | 11/15/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 030605003 | 02/01/2003 | 10001132 | Rattle or buzz type noise from exhaust system. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 010605004 | 07/01/2001 | 624065 | Some owners may comment about an exhaust system muffler heat shield rattle / clang type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. *tt | 11/01/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 166000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle overheated and leaked coolant. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated that the thermostat needed to be replaced. the contact did not notify the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 166,000. sm. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the fuel system, air conditioning and the engine failed. the fuel gauge would not indicate when the fuel tank was full or empty. the air conditioning would not blow cool air and the engine was exhibiting an abnormal knocking noise. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 1,794. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the fuel system, the air conditioning, and the engine failed. the fuel gauge does not indicate if the fuel tank was full, or empty, the air conditioning does not blow cool air, and the engine makes a knocking noise. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 1,794. li | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 166000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle overheated and leaked coolant. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated that the thermostat needed to be replaced. the contact did not notify the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 166,000. sm. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the fuel system, the air conditioning, and the engine failed. the fuel gauge does not indicate if the fuel tank was full, or empty, the air conditioning does not blow cool air, and the engine makes a knocking noise. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 1,794. li | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 166000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle overheated and leaking fluid. the contact took local mechanic and the mechanic stated the thermostat needed to be replaced. the contact did not call manufacturer. the failure mileage was 166,000. jo | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the fuel system, the air conditioning, and the engine failed. the fuel gauge does not indicate if the fuel tank was full, or empty, the air conditioning does not blow cool air, and the engine makes a knocking noise. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 1,794. li | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 166000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle overheated and leaking fluid. the contact took local mechanic and the mechanic stated the thermostat needed to be replaced. the contact did not call manufacturer. the failure mileage was 166,000. jo | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the fuel system, the air conditioning, and the engine failed. the fuel gauge does not indicate if the fuel tank was full, or empty, the air conditioning does not blow cool air, and the engine makes a knocking noise. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 1,794. li | |||
| 01/07/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for an oil change and the contact was told that the oil and anti-freeze was leaking. the mechanic stated the leak was coming from around the gaskets and the fly wheel. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 50,000. kmj | |||
| 01/07/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the vehicle was taken in for an oil change and was told the oil and anti-freeze is leaking. the mechanic stated the leak is coming from the around the gaskets and the fly wheel. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 50,000.rl | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle would overheat while in motion. a local mechanic diagnosed that the head gasket was failing. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,030. kmj | |||
| 01/07/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the vehicle was taken in for an oil change and was told the oil and anti-freeze is leaking. the mechanic stated the leak is coming from the around the gaskets and the fly wheel. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 50,000.rl | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle would overheat while in motion. a local mechanic diagnosed that the head gasket was failing. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,030. kmj | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle would over heat while the vehicle was in motion. a local mechanic diagnosed that the head gasket was failing. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was 140,000 and the current mileage was 140,030. nw | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket failure | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | ||
| The oil pan gasket failed and cause an oil leak. buick failed to honor the warranty on this part. as a result i paid $670 to repair the vehicle. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| We purchased this vehicle used in 2004, and over the past years we have had to replace the following: both front hub assemblies (with speed sensors), intake manifold gasket and the air conditioner condenser (one year ago). just within the last 2 months we have had to replace the following: tie-rod, radiator, water pump, thermostat, head gasket, and the intake manifold gasket again. the vehicle only has 86,000 miles on it to date. the only thing that we had the buick dealer work on was the front hub assemblies, the rest of the work was performed by tire dealership, radiator shop, and an automotive repair garage. now, the abs light is on again meaning that one of the front hub assemblies are out (replaced by buick themselves) and our anti-lock brakes are not working. and, also, the air-bag warning light is on. i have noticed quite a long list of complaints over the internet concerning all the above problems others have had as well with this model buick which leads me to believe that it has been an on-going problem of which buick will not deal with nor step up to their responsibility. i have been told by auto-repairmen that they have had numerous customers come in with problems with the 3400 model engine. i have contacted buick concerning the air-bag problem, and they act as though they have never heard of any problems and deny any responsibility to look into it, even though they have issued a recall on the air bag inflator for this year, make, and model, just not for my vin#. over the years that we have owned this vehicle we have invested quite a sum of money into repairs on this vehicle, and it has never been in an accident! i believe that with all the nhtsa safety complaints concerning the air bags system, buick should be held responsible! all the other unique problems with this engine have been repaired by us, and is too late to expect any help | |||
| 12/24/2010 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact started the ignition, and the temperature gauge displayed a hot level reading with the illumination of the coolant warning indicator. the engine began to overheat. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the head gasket. the failure mileage was 96,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 11/18/2007 | 55000 | ||
| 2002 buick rendezvous intake manifold gasket defective | |||
| 12/08/2005 | |||
| I purchased a used 2002 buick rendezvous in april of 2004 from a gm dealership (above). it is an awd v6 cxl suv. my car manual specifically states not to use anything other than dexcool antifreeze. i never received any notice from gm or the dealership or dexcool regarding the problems on this vehicle and dexcool. even after the lawsuit against gm in 2008 i did not get notified in any way, and the dealership never told me to stop using dexcool, so i have been continuing to experience engine problems! when i bought this car it had 37,591 miles on it. i paid just under $20,000 for it. on 12/8/05 i did a transmission flush. four months later, on march 9, 2006, the car was found to have the intake manifold gaskets leaking oil and coolant, and the front timing cover seal was leaking. it also needed front and rear brakes. at that time they told me the coolant was leaking all over everything and was getting into the transmission (and the brakes, too, i think.) had to have another transmission flush done and i think coolant flush done - cost was $222. i had 3 estimates done for the rest of the work and they ranged from $3,300, to 1700 to $1,380. it cost me $89 and $73 for two of the estimates. had work done at 4th shop on 4/20/06, cost me $730. on august 22, 2007, i had to have the intake gasket done again as well as a coolant flush; cost me $492. on august 11, 2009 i had to have the oil pressure switch replaced as it was leaking plus other work; total was $257. i was told about a year ago that the intake gasket was leaking oil and coolant again and had to be replaced again. the car did not pass inspection in june, 2010; one of the problems is transmission is slipping. is that a result of the dexcool coolant contaminating the tranny? other work needed is steering rack (again), air compressor, & rear air shocks. the coolant leaking has caused the failure of many of the parts i have had to have fixed on this car, not just the gasket. | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 69000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. when the contact examined the vehicle she noticed that the coolant reservoir was lower each time she would drive the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 69000. | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Head gasket blew. was fixed for $2000 then next day after i picked it up from the shop the engine caught on fire, they said brake lines leaked on manifold... *tr | |||
| 07/12/2009 | 86000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 buick rendezvous with 86,000 miles. ever since i have had the vehicle i have had problems with the abs system, having it fixed over & over. about a month ago my vehicle began overheating all the time. since my extended warranty has expired taking it though the dealership i am sure would cost me mucho bucks which i do not have. my neighbor is a top licensed mechanic who has worked for a chrysler dealership for 30 plus years. he took the vehicle to work with him one day last week to see if he could locate the problem.. he informed me i had a leak in my intake manifold and it needs to be replaced. he checked to see if gm had any recalls for the problem, low and behold they did not. after telling me how much it would cost to replace it, i nearly passed out. i am a single woman and since the economy has fallen i have had to take 3 pay cuts at work. it was either take the paycuts or look for a new job. i can hardly even i have pay my mortgage, let alone pay for a major issue with my vehicle. i purchased gm cars before with no problems . i believe gm should stand up for their vehicles and fix the issue for me. i now understand there are many people out there that have this same issue. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Multiple discussions with rendezvous owners all revolve around hub bearings being almost detached making driving hazardous and the car running hot, multiple people have check engine light on. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 buick rendezvous with 52,650 miles on it. in the past 3 months i have had to have the body control module, a rt frt wheel speed sensor replaced. when i had it in for the speed sensor replaced, the gm shop found that the intake manifold is leaking and must be repaired @ a cost od $1000.00 and then maybe the head gaskets may need to be replaced due to the type od gaskets that gm used and the dex-cool anti freeze used i by gm. this has been a problem for several years and numerous complaints have been filed. a class action suit was filed but no one--no one notified the public about it until it was to late to get in on it. i think that there needs to be a forced recall to correct this problem. tax payers have bailed out gm and we get stuck with a faulty product. i contacted gm and in the end they refused to make good or even admit this problem has existed since they started to use dexcool. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 56000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. when the engine was started the contact could hear the engine rods and lifters knocking. the noise would stop after 3 mins. the contact has kept up with regular maintenance on the vehicle. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for this problem. the contact also stated that the fuel level sensor failed and the air conditioner recharge unit failed and he has had them repaired. the current mileage was 56000 miles. | |||
| 03/07/2009 | 0 | 1 | |
| My wife and i purchased a 2002 buick rendezvous and we've had issues with it not starting up once being turned off. it does it quite often. if we travel to different stores or appointments that require, estimating here, more than 2 hrs driving then we are stuck in that location. we've had it towed to a trust auto shop (grismer tire) and a buick dealership and neither can find a problem with it when it stops on us. we've checked the recall list for rendezvous for anything pertaining to this problem and the 2004 model does the exact same thing as our vehicle, but there is a recall for that year but not the 2002. it also state that this happens while driving and we thank the lord that we haven't experienced that. we spoke with someone from gm and they say to take back to the dealership when this occurs and have the dealership contact them, but with the economy being the way that it is we would have to save money to afford the price of them putting it on the machine to try and diagnose the problem. we are also frighten to drive the vehicle more than a few miles now due to reading that if could also cut off at anytime. we are also aware that there many owners of this vehicle that experiencing the same problem with no resolution or help from gm. *tr updated 05//05/10. *jb | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 11/03/2008 | 105000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the first failure occurred in the summer of 2006. the vehicle overheated without warning. the contact took the vehicle to an auto repair shop and they stated that the gasket failed. the gasket was replaced. the second failure occurred on november 3, 2008. the contact noticed that the heater was not working and she added some coolant. after a few minutes, the vehicle began to overheat. she pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle shut off. fluid was leaking from the rear of the vehicle and it was towed to a repair shop. the diagnosis indicated that the gasket failed and the intake manifold was deteriorating. the repair shop will replace the gasket and the intake manifold at the cost of $600. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 143,000. | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| The rear hatch door unlocks by itself from the body computer problem when you first start the car also other things that are controlled by this unit work or don't work including air bags sys outside temp air cond. cooling fans among others. if you shut the car off and turn it on it goes away until you shut the car off. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 79300 | 1 | |
| My 2002 buick rendezvous with 79,300 miles on it blew a head gasket. there was no warning on vehicle overheating. all of a sudden temp gauge was in the red zone and a warning light and sound came. i immediately pulled over and turned off the engine to check the manual. the manual said the vehicle needed to be serviced immediately. i was one mile from the dealership and drove straight there. they said the vehicle had a blown head gasket. repairs normally approx $1,800. dealer did it for $950 because my son-in-law works there. i was told this is a common problem with the rendezvous and my investigation reveals the same. a well maintained vehicle should not have a blown head gasket at 79,300 with no warning of the vehicle overheating. contacted buick customer service and was told there was nothing they would do as vehicle was outside of warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| My air conditioner in my 02 rendezvous quit working recently. (my vehicle has only 85,000 on it.) it was determined that the a/c condenser has a major leak. in the process they also found a small leak in my radiator. $860 later it will be fixed by the end of the day. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2007 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated when he used the air conditioner. he took vehicle to dealer but because of the costs, he decided to have a friend repair it. however, the issue still occurred. the other issue with the vehicle was that it did not get the fuel mileage that it was supposed. he also noticed that the rear end of the vehicle was making noise, a grumbling noise to be exact. he changed rear end fluid but could still hear noise. the noise would be heard when he turned right or left. he received recall notices for his vehicle (02v222000, 07v349000, 07e021000) but when he consulted the dealer and manufacturer, he was told very conflicting stories about whether the recalls on his vehicle existed and if they had been previously performed. at this time, the contact did not know if the recalls could affect his vehicle and how to get the issues remedied. the current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 107,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj updated 09/11/08*jb | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. on at least 50 occasions, the vehicle just completely shut down and lost power without warning. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would buck and stall as if it were out of gas. within the last six months, the vehicle would not start for approximately thirty minutes, even after refueling. when the vehicle would completely shut off, the contact would have to wait between thirty minutes and two hours before it would restart. he also noticed that the amount of time it would take the vehicle to restart would coincide with how hot it was outside. many times when the vehicle shut off, the air conditioning was activated. both the dealer and a local garage were unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage was approximately 150,000 and failure mileage was approximately 90,000. | |||
| 02/25/2008 | 83054 | 1 | 11/10/2005 |
| General motors 3.4 liter engine failure at 83,000 miles. front hub assembly failure driver and passenger side. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 6 | 02/26/2006 | |
| We have an 2002 buick rendezvous awd. just recently our car starting to act up while driving. it was making a whining noise and acting as if it was in neutral while stopping. we found out that the transmission, intake manifold, wheel bearing, radiator, a/c condenser, rims are bad making our tires lose air, and head gasket all need replaced. we also were told that the power steering had a leak and was causing a noise. we are looking at having to pay over 5 thousand dollars to fix everything. after looking on the internet, we have seen millions of complaints for all these things breaking in the 2002 model. something needs done about this. i will do whatever it takes to get help from gm to fix these damaged cars. these should all be recalled. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 88000 | 3 | 02/16/2004 |
| Air conditioner went out at 41,000 miles---can't afford to replace front wheel-bearing went out at 80,000---can't afford to replace intake gasket blown at 89,000---can't afford to replace. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 103193 | 6 | 04/25/2002 |
| I have experienced a series of mechanical failures on my vehicle since the year i purchased it. the latest incident was 02/15/08 wherein the lights on the vehicle console began to flash...engine coolant light, change oil, battery-the vehicle then began to slow down approaching 42mph (the car had regular maintenance on 02/08/08). this occurred on highway 680 southbound during rush hour traffic. the vehicle has been serviced repeatedly for the same issue with no remedy more than five times. i now feel at risk and feel the vehicle is a safety hazard. the car completely shut down on me 08/30/07 in triple digit heat on highway 680 northbound. i had the vehicle towed to the dealership for service. i was told the problem was a faulty fuel filter. the filter was replaced and the problem recurred about 3 or 4 weeks later. the dealership and gm tell me that since they cannot duplicate the problem, there is nothing they can do. the previous time i had my vehicle serviced for mechanical failure, my husband picked the vehicle up for repair and he experienced the same problem immediately after pulling off the delearship property. all of my services have been performed by the same dealership. all of my maintenance is current. there must be some reasonable explanation for this recurring problem, but no one seems to have an answer. i have had the computer/parts replaced twice within 6 months, fuel filters replaced, sensors replaced and a host of other items. i want to get rid of the vehicle at this point because i have to travel almost 30 miles one way to my place of employment. since gm says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, i should at least be able to trade the current vehicle in at the highest trade-in value and purchase a vehicle of similar design and value. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 68000 | 1 | 11/12/2003 |
| 2002 buick rendezvous, - sold by gm s gm certified.. only must have been a joke. from the onset, solenoid difficulties created dangerous situation on highway, called them and spoke rather bluntly... that was after many, many calls. wipers didn't work in the rain... would stick.. very dangerous while driving. intake manifold gasket - cost one thousand dollars.. fuel gauge does not work. car does not run.. get stuck for the past two months, at least three times per week. paid four hundred dollars to replace things.. still gets stuck.. now car won't start. sometimes, windows don't work, car won't lock or unlock, car won't start. at this point, car is dead. bcm? who knows. disaster car. it's a gift from god that we're not dead. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 84358 | 1 | 06/13/2002 |
| Vehicle overheats; intake manifold repaired twice (once in warranty and once out of warranty period); independent garage and buick dealership say that head gaskets are leaking. buick has been contact to assist but has said mileage is too high for any coverage; appears to be an issue with increased claims of head gasket repair after about a year and a half in service; the may 2002 build month has very high occurrence of this replacement (my vehicle was build in this period). *tr | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 46141 | 2 | |
| 2002 buick rendezvous with intake manifold gasket defect. consumer stated the leaking intake manifold gasket was replaced for a second time in two years. *kb | |||
| 04/04/2007 | 40000 | 4 | 05/01/2002 |
| 2002 buick rendezvous cxl has coolant leak from the intake manifold. several times the coolant was almost gone. after the fourth refill of fluids the service engine soon light came on and is still on. i just keep filling the coolant and driving the vehicle because i was told by the dealership that this is not covered by warranty & no recall. i can't afford $1,500 for the repair so i am driving with the possibility that the engine may blow up. the problem has not been corrected. *jb updated 12/12/07 | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 109000 | 4 | 04/01/2006 |
| Buick rendezvous 2002 failure with blown transfer case & transmission, main exhaust pipe loose from head, rear end noise, passenger door sticks. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 58425 | 2 | 08/27/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the all wheel drive light illuminated and displayed disabled on the instrument panel. he was informed that there was water intrusions flowing from under the carpet to the drain and fuel pump harness. he stated that the abs harness was affected by the condensation from the air conditioner, which is causing the failure. the repair would cost $1,500. the contact also stated that the fuel gauge does not show the proper amount of fuel. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 58,425. updated 08/30/07. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 65000 | 1 | 07/03/2005 |
| 2002 buick rendezvous - intake manifold gasket... intake manifold gasket needs to be replaced - 2 mechanic opinions... one from dealer, one from private garage. after researching found out it is a common problem that buick is aware of yet no recall. needs new type of bolts, and replacement of gasket. problems arise with low mileage. cost to fix range from 500.00 - 1000.00. *jb | |||
| 06/29/2006 | 86000 | 10 | 09/01/2003 |
| I purchased my 2002 buick rendezvous cxl in early 2003. by 2004 i had to have the a/c condenser replaced, the shocks & struts replaced and numerous problems with the a/c. then in summer of 2006 the car engine started misfiring and the car stalled out with smoke coming out of the hood, etc. had it towed to buick, they said the engine had a leak somewhere and water leaked into the oil...huh? anyway, of course even though i had the extended warranty, i was just out of warranty and they refused to fix it. the option was to replace the engine for $6,000. this vehicle was already paid off and worth about $14k prior to the engine blowing up. i ended up selling it for $3k. is this normal? i think not. i submitted my case to several lawyer claiming to specialize in this type of rip off activity by car manufacturers but they said it wasn't worth it to them to pursue it. maybe if someone had died it would be worth more. i would like to see buick at least admit poor manufacturing and refund me some of my money. i took a loss of $11k on this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 1 | 03/01/2002 | |
| 2002 rendezvous. i have had all the problems: bad intake manifold, hole in the a/c condenser, windows falling down into the doors (twice) due to bad regulators, front passenger door became sprung on it's own, it eats tires for breakfast. i could go on...i contacted buick a few times but got nowhere. i traded the car in for a toyota. *jb | |||
| 12/14/2006 | 120000 | 1 | 01/15/2006 |
| Car had smelled like urine for a few months on a routine oil change. we were told that the head gasket was leaking and needed to be fixed. has not been fixed yet due to cost. this seems to be an on going problem for this vehicle and we are waiting for so action to be taken. *jb | |||
| 05/10/2005 | 54258 | 04/12/2004 | |
| I have owned my 2002 buick rendevous since april of 04. around may of 05 my a/c unit stopped working. i had it checked out and was told it was the a/c condensor unit. i was very surprised and disappointed that such a new model of vehicle would have issues so early on. neeedless to say i was even more surprised to read and speak to other 02 rendevous owners who had the same problem. in my opinion i think buick should step up to the plate and take responsibilty for producing a faulty a/c system. it seems very strange that so many different people are having the same issue with their vehicle. any help you can give regarding bringing this to buick's attention would be greatly appreciated. thank you, april howlett | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| My buick rendezvous with 65,000 miles had it's third major repair in 4 months. this time the intake manifold gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. i was told by the service technician that this was a common problem on this vehicle and should not have happened. gm customer service has refused to take responsibility for any of this. *nm | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 56000 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed and when the air conditioner is used interior will not cool in the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealer, and dealer found that air conditioner condencer malfunctioned. also, dashboard lights flashed and went out. then vehicle stalled at any speed. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 6355 | ||
| On four prior occasions for sudden catastrophic electrical system failure / stalling while the vehicle is in operation, this creates a major hazard to safe operation of the vehicle. the dealership and general motors have been unable to isolate / replicate and effect repairs for this intermittent nonconformity, yet they have expect us to continue operating the vehicle while they knowingly have failed to effect repair. my wife and i are afraid to operate the vehicle in its condition and jeopardize our safety by operating a vehicle that is unsafe for highway operation. given the nature of the problem, automobile appraisers state our vehicle is worthless for sale or trade. current mileage 18187. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 200 | ||
| The heater fans do not work properly. the dealer says the heater meets specifications but admitted that they had 4 other buick rendezvous' in the shop that day with the same complaint. i know two other people with a 2002 buick rendezvous who have the same problem. | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 48867 | 5 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 6000 | 4 | |
| While the vehicle was parked a loud noise was heard coming from the rear. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and was waiting for results. *ak consumer was told that loud popping noise could spark a fire. *la the consumer was told the noise was normal. *jb | |||
| 5922 | 1 | ||
| While driving at speeds of 30 mph and less vehicle will stall without warning. cause of the failure undetermined. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | ||
| Water pump failed and cause the engine to overheat. buick refused to honor the warranty on this part. as a result, i paid $575 for the repair. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 55000 | ||
| The intake manifold gasket failed and resulted in coolant leaking and the engine overheated on multiple occasions. buick refused to honor the warranty for the repair to the intake manifold gasket. as a result, i paid $950 for the repair to the vehicle. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | ||
| Water pump failed and cause the engine to overheat. buick refused to honor the warranty on this part. as a result, i paid $575 for the repair. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 55000 | ||
| The intake manifold gasket failed and resulted in coolant leaking and the engine overheated on multiple occasions. buick refused to honor the warranty for the repair to the intake manifold gasket. as a result, i paid $950 for the repair to the vehicle. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | ||
| Water pump failed and cause the engine to overheat. buick refused to honor the warranty on this part. as a result, i paid $575 for the repair. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 55000 | ||
| The intake manifold gasket failed and resulted in coolant leaking and the engine overheated on multiple occasions. buick refused to honor the warranty for the repair to the intake manifold gasket. as a result, i paid $950 for the repair to the vehicle. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | ||
| Water pump failed and cause the engine to overheat. buick refused to honor the warranty on this part. as a result, i paid $575 for the repair. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 55000 | ||
| The intake manifold gasket failed and resulted in coolant leaking and the engine overheated on multiple occasions. buick refused to honor the warranty for the repair to the intake manifold gasket. as a result, i paid $950 for the repair to the vehicle. | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 143000 | ||
| We just bought a 2002 buick rendezvous. we were first told that we just needed our flushed. the vehicle's hot coolant light was coming on and the temp gauge was indicating that the vehicle was hot. we got this done and was driving it home and had the same issue. we are now being told that it has a blown head gasket. i decided to research online and am astounded by the amount of consumers that are having this same issue. some of them are getting it fixed and having the same issue a few years later. i am really frustrated and feel that my hands are tied. what if i get it fixed this time and in a few years it does it again? i can not afford to keep putting huge amounts of money into this vehicle. if this is such a common issue why is there not a recall? this is not how gm should be treating conusmers. they need to take responsibility for a bad product. | |||
| 11/18/2007 | 55000 | ||
| 2002 buick rendezvous intake manifold gasket defective | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I have a 2002 buick rendezvous with 130,000 miles. at 125,000 i had to replace the thermostat and now it is overheating again. i have done radiator flush, replaced temp sensor, checked relays and replaced fuses. have now been informed the head gasket needs to be 2nd cooling fan is not coming on but will power up under direct power source. also being informed it needs a power control module (pcm). | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 123000 | ||
| I have a 2002 buick rendezvous that has had its general maintenance kept up and then the antifreeze disappeared, the engine temp got extremely hot, and then the intake manifold and head gaskets had to be replaced now the a/c lines and compressor are leaking and who knows what the problem will be next | |||
| 05/28/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. while traveling 35 mph the contact noticed that the radiator light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where the contact was informed that 2 head gaskets needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 100000. bml | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 92000 | ||
| 2002 buick rendevous, electrical and head gasket purchased this car over a year ago so far had to replace transmission and repair transmission x2, needs head gaskets due to my car overheating gradually, have to bleed the system for air pretty much every other day to get heat in the car. my computer has been replaced 6 months after purchasing it after being unable to clear itself of the codes. this last incident the battery died and since now the computer is running the car causing my car to run in park at 3 rpm's, in neutral it shoots up to 4500, it drives about 2-2.5 rpms. the computer was cleared and reset last night rpm's dropped to about 760 still elevated but ok, then started it this morning to take my daughter to school and it drove itself, stalling as i watched the computer run through as it was possessed, i have since called the car christine. i can see the computer running the car, as the rpms elevate and then decrease, shutting the car down etc, i can not believe that there is no recalls as this is so dangerous. there are no codes relating to this issue, no transmission, engine issues, this is completely computer related. i had someone with a complex system delete all codes and have the computer relearn itself. it worked. started it this morning and started all over. between the computer and heating and cooling system, this car is a constant headache not to mention i have had this car in the repair shop more than i have been able to drive it especially since i'm still paying on it. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 40000 | ||
| I also have a 2002 rendezvous that had the head gasket go out at about 40,000 miles and had to replace it myself as buick denied this problem was rare and because of mileage before occurrence. the leak involved coolant loss. also had to replace the control module. have a 2001 lesabre that also had a head gasket go out and is leaking oil; began at about 35,000 miles. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 145000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 buick rendezvous' temperature gauge continues to rise at low speeds and it is constantly low on radiator fluid. was told that the head gasket would more than likely need to be replaced at a cost of about $1,000.00. this apparently has to do with the type of coolant that was used in this gm product, for which there was a recall notice for and that i was never notified of (bought the vehicle new in 2002). this is just one problem in a long list of problems that i have had with this vehicle. would like to know if there is anything that can be done about this, as i am sure a lot of other people would like to know. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold gasket is dangerous truck overheats and very expensive to fix i cant afford. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2002 buick rendezvous, less than 2 months ago. within 2 wks of purchasing it the overheating light came on. we took it back to the dealership and they said it was a sensor and replaced it. 3 wks after that when the limited warranty was up it overheated again. the sensor was replaced thermostat, engine flushed, radiator cap, finally i came upon a discussion about the intake manifold and the class action suit against dexcool. the mechanic did a compression test and yes it is bad. i am a mother of 5 children and now i will owe over $2000 in repairs for a car less than 60 days old. there needed to be a recall!! if there was a suit why was it not put in the carfax for this make of car? the car still is not fixed i cannot afford it. now i can't go places with all my children. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 buick rened. i have had an on going problem with the car overheating and no ac. i have had the ac replaced on the vehicle, the temp gauge, the thermostat, the water-pump, 2 blown head gaskets, the fuel sensor, anti lock brake sensor and the fuel pump. i also have had to replace the window regulator on the passenger side window. i have receipts for all repairs but no i do not have the old parts. these repairs have costs me at least $5000k if not more. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 50500 | 1 | |
| Coolant leak found by vehicle inspection mechanic. a sealant was put in by dealership as a temporary fix, but due to estimate of $1800, work to permanently fix the problem has not been done yet. i did an internet search and found the problem is a common complaint in the 2002 buick rendezvous. i am driving the vehicle as little as possible until i decide on a course of action. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 91700 | 1 | |
| Had to replace the intake manifold gasket due to dexcool antifreeze issues on the 3.4 l v-6 of my 2002 buick rendezvous. i saw where there had been a class action suit filed but i never received notification from gm or the dealer where i bought the car. according to the class action web-site, the date for filing a claim has expired. i have had the intake manifold gasket replaced at a cost of $747. according to several internet sites, this was a problem that gm was aware of but never notified their customers. the mechanic told me (substantiated by the internet sites) that dexcool destroyed the intake manifold gaskets and this problem could happen again. i plan to contact gm directly, but wanted to file this complaint first. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Multiple issues with regard to 2002 buick rendezvous: with less than 50,000 miles, i have had to replace the onboard computer ($900), left front hub assembly ($1100) and a/c condenser ($1300). among other issues related to design defects, the odometer is located inside the onboard computer, so the vehicle was in the repair shop for 5 days while the part was shipped to california (from virginia) for repair. recalls have not been issued for these parts, though there are numerous complaints on web forums (recommend initiating google search for 2002 buick rendezvous complaint). *tr | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 86000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2002 buick rendezvous and had to replace the wheel bearings at only 86k miles and now the air conditioning condenser has failed. these are expensive repairs and there seem to be many of the same complaints on this vehicle ... buick should fix these as they are a common occurrence! *tr | |||
| 06/04/2007 | 59795 | 15 | 06/15/2006 |
| I am having electrical problems with my 2002 buick rendezvous. first, the power door locks, windows, air conditioner, radio and remote keys entry would lock. then yesterday the vehicle lost all power while i was driving in traffic. somehow i managed to turn a corner (without power steering) and park the vehicle. after waiting a while and removing and replacing the connection from the battery to the fuse box under the hood, i was able to get it restarted and return to work. when i tried to leave work, it died in the driveway. again i was able to reset everything after several tries and park the vehicle. i am afraid to drive it. i also have problems with squeaky brakes, which have been bad since i purchased the vehicle but the dealer and an independent garage cannot find a cause. i also am starting to have problems with the coolant level going down with no visible leak. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 55904 | 1 | 05/25/2002 |
| 2003 buick rendezvous with 56,534 miles and needing a new head gasket, and new anti-freeze every couple of days. after research i know that i'm definitely not alone in this matter!!! bad stains on garage floor!!! nervous because wife drives it with our kids. *jb | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 67174 | 1 | 10/31/2001 |
| The intake manifold gaskets deteriorated and started leaking on my 2002 buick rendezvous and on my 1997 chevrolet malibu. the same thing happened on my mother's 1997 chevrolet malibu. all of the vehicles cited had less than a 100k miles on the odometer. the buick being the latest victim had 67k when it was discovered. the gasket failure could result in severe engine damage and potential fire. *nm | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 53000 | 4 | 07/30/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after driving for 10 minutes the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealership determined air was getting into the radiator coolant and the head gaskets need to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 36000 | 1 | 02/24/2005 |
| Bought 2002 buick rendezvous cxl from carmax with 29k miles. seemed to run ok for first couple months...at around 36k miles, the condenser went out at the same time as the odometer started to display error. unacceptable for condenser to fail with just 3 years of light use. also, had to replace instrument panel to get rid of error - took a week to ship the error panel to factory so they could read mileage and set on a new panel to ship back to the dealer. luckily i purchased extended warranty, but i still have a 75 deductable for every repair and rental vehicle is not covered. | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 06/03/2003 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket causing coolant leak at 65000 miles. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 38000 | 10 | 03/01/2004 |
| Purchased 3/1/04 and got a free oil change in mail because it was sold to me when it already needed an oil change. i had to keep adding oil. i called because salesperson said he had to be there when they fixed several things on it. 1st time, i sat 3 hrs to get it fixed. 2nd time after 2 messages to salesman w/o response, i called and took it to get fixed again. 3rd time i took it down there to show them the results of oil consumption test and they didn't fix my windshield leak again, my air quit working when i got it back after 2nd time. they want me to pay to have engine tore down and pay my deductible for the 2nd time in a month. i am a full time student and appraiser. my car is my livelihood and i am loosing alot of money. earl dunn buick in tennessee doesn't care after the sale. i guess we know where and why car salesmen get their reputations. *nm | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 43682 | 1 | 11/11/2003 |
| At 43,000 miles my 2002 buick rendevous lost freon. the buick dealer quoted me $848.00 to fix. i found a service bulletin on a 2001 pontiac aztek with similar problems.*ak both the rendevous and aztek share components from gm. they fixed the ac condenser and 2 seal of the condenser. also they recharged the freon. after i asked about a sevice bulletin on the rendevous, gm paid for the fix with a $100 copay. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/04/2007 | 53000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| A/c condenser cracked losing gas & oil being replaced. information indicates common problem with this model. *jb | |||
| 05/18/2004 | 36822 | 1 | 10/29/2001 |
| Air conditioning condenser leakage and failure in 2002 buick rendezvous | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 97000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the engine over heated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the head and head gaskets needed to be replaced, as a result of water leaking into the engine. the remedy failed to repaired the problem. the failure occurred again, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the oil sending unit needed to be replaced since it was leaking oil all over the engine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 109,071. pm | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 94 | 1 | |
| I purchased 2002 rendezvous in 2002. it began in the second year i could not believe that i would be replacing the radiator and condenser assembly. each year following i was shelling out major bucks in repairs. each year there was something wrong with either the heat or the air conditioner. from replacing sensors, thermostat to water pumps. each year i have had to replace the brakes and rotors and had the hub bearing replaced once. in 2009 i began to have problems with the engine and electrical. i had the head gaskets replaced and once again problems with heat and replaced the blower motor resistor. in december of 2009 the driver side window no longer works. then in january 2010 despite my efforts in taking very good care of my car with regular scheduled maintenance, the engine took a finial dump. the cam shaft broke inside the engine that pumps the oil without any warning. i was left stranded and carless. i received a recall notice regarding the hub bearings but did not qualify because of the mileage. i was never notified on the recall for the dex coolant and when i found out it was too late. in my recent research i found that there was a recall for the head gaskets that closed in april of 2009, i was never notified. i did receive a recall for the fuel fill tube which is good for 10 years or 150,000 miles and i do qualify, however, i don | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 6800 | 1 | |
| Purchased 2002 buick rendezvous in april 2005 within a month started to experience locks turning on and off ,a/c also would turn on and off while driving. car began running hot this spring had to replace manifold gaskets ,still overheating . now car is no longer running needs major repair owe more than its worth. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2002 buick rendezvous head gasket and intake manifold gasket failures. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2008 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendevous. the contact experienced failure in the engine and was advised that the intake manifold gasket in the engine needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that there were no recalls related to her vin and she would be responsible for the repair. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 12/14/2008 | 90730 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2002 rendezvous that has intake manifold / head gasket issue. i have condensation under the oil cap and have been told that this problem was part of a class action lawsuit as the result of dexcool antifreeze deteriorating the intake manifold and thus damaging the head gasket. it is now way past the class action filing deadline and am left to pay for the repairs myself. gm service departments have acknowledged that this is a problem with the 3.4l engines yet is not owning up to their responsibility by remedying the defect. build a faulty product and get off scott free. the only time it seems the auto companies take responsibility is when someone is seriously injured or dies. sad to say the least. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 81000 | 1 | |
| We have had to replace manifold gasket twice,now waterpump and cracked head gaskets resulting in need for new engine at 81,000 miles on 2002 buick rendezvous. from reading seems like common fault and yet no recall. *tr | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 42000 | 2 | 08/08/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that in july of 2006 the head gasket failed on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, crowley buick, and repaired. the head gasket failed again on march 27, 2007. the failure mileage was 42,000. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2007 | 65755 | 1 | 01/12/2002 |
| Own a 2002 buick rendezvous. after numerous problems including speed sensor replacement, hub replacement multiple times, lift gate replacement, washer motor replacement, brake failure, odometer that zeroed out, now i am told the intake manifold has failed. have been advised by independent garage that incidence of intake manifold failure in this vehicle is well above average. also advised that since initial model rollout, gm has modified, redesigned the intake manifold to address manifold failure. gm is unwilling to correct problem with vehicle which at the time of initial intake manifold problem had less than 60,000 miles on it. repair will cost in excess of $850.00 as long as the head gasket has not been damaged. unfortunately while saving up the $850. for repairs, the head gasket could very well have been damaged. will not know until i take it in for repair in a few days. shouldn't have to pay to repair a defective design but gm is unwilling to stand behind their product. *nm | |||
| 06/28/2006 | 71034 | 1 | 07/17/2001 |
| Had to replace head gaskets on 2002 buick rendezvous, 3400 cc engine, with 71,034 miles, this is a common problem with this engine, i want to be included in class action lawsuit against buick, seeking reimbursement for this expense. *nm | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 63000 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated that both the vehicleâ¿¿s head and intake gasket leaked which caused coolant to spill on the driveway while the vehicle was parked. the contact noticed a large puddle underneath the vehicle on 06/13/06, then drove the vehicle to the dealership on 06/15/06. the dealership determined that the vehicle had a leaking head gasket and intake gasket, but could not repair it immediately because there were other vehicles waiting to be repaired. on 06/18/06, the vehicle was driven to another dealership for a scheduled repair on 06/19/06. the contact paid for the repair. the dealership determined that the defect has been an ongoing problem for the same model. | |||
| 10/04/2005 | 46886 | 3 | 04/16/2003 |
| While driving at 60 mph, with no warning car stalled, towed to the dealer who replaced faulty theft deterrent unit and said it was fixed. car then stalled again while driving, towed to dealer, who said their was a internal fault in the fuel pump harness and car is fixed. car stalled again at 55 mph. *nm | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 51000 | 2 | |
| After driving in hot weather for about 30 - 40 miles, i stopped to fill up the vehicle with gas. afterwards, the rendezvous will not start. after letting the car sit for 30 - 60 minutes, the car starts normally. this has happened several times. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2005 | 38827 | 1 | 03/04/2004 |
| Noticed fluid on garage floor behind right front tire, took to dealership and was told the intake and head gaskets needed to be replaced. | |||
| 12/26/2004 | 37700 | 1 | 12/19/2004 |
| 37,700 mile vehicle didn't blow heat. next day vehicle overheated in town. after coolant flush and air bleed vehicle overheated on highway. dealer diagnosed bad head gasket and replaced at owners' expense minus parts.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 11/06/2001 |
| When driving 55 mph rear right tire blewout. this caused the consumer to pull of the road and change the tire. consumer stated that the tire looked like it just melted ,and there were no objects and the road. this was a firestone tire. *ak the consumer noticed that the passenger side front floor mat was wet. the technician determined that the a/c evaporator drain was clogged due to leaves coming from the windshield cowling. the dealer cleaned the drain and removed the leaves. the left front hub and bearing had excessive play and were noisy. the check engine light illuminated. the trouble codes indicated that the gas cap may have been loose. the vehicle body control module (bcm) failed and had to be replaced. it caused the security lights to remain on, the a/c not to work and at night the horn would sound when the vehicle was off. after the consumer locked the door the vehicle radio would come on. this caused the battery to drain and as a result the vehicle had to be jump started. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 16000 | 1 | 12/24/2001 |
| 2002 buick rendezvous sudden electrical failures while vehicle in operation. the most recent event occurred on friday, august 8 while traveling in idaho springs, co while driving on straight level road and not accelerating nor decelerating -- i was maintaining a constant 40 mph and had the vehicle simply cut off and was unable to control. fortunately, we came to stop before crashing. this is the fourth incident of the type since we have had the vehicle. dealership and general motors are unable to determine the cause of the failures and has returned the car to me with the caution that condition did not reoccur. due to infrequency of condition, customer needs to drive to see if condition is repaired. i am concerned for the safety of my family and others because of the sudden, unpredictable failures. are there other 2002 buick rendezvous vehicles with similar reported problems? *nlm | |||
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| Consumer states at any speed without any indication vehicle would stall out. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Automobile cuts off and does not want to restart. then, steering locks , and she cannot get it to unlock until she beats on it for 5-10 minutes. then, it releases. she has had it to 3 different dealerships, and they all told her that they could fix the problem because they could not get the vehicle to duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 24000 | 1 | |
| While the driver attempted to turn a corner the vehicle stalled. *nlm | |||
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| The engine lost power, when accelerating from a stop. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 4000 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle stalls intermittently without warning while driving. dealer has not been able to duplicate or diagnose problem. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 14000 | 4 | |
| Brought a new 2002 buick rendezvous cx from a dealer. at about 10,000 miles the car started having numerous problems that were beyond normal wear and tear. starting with the engine light and other problems. they were repaired under the warranty. but about 24,000 and without warranty, the car got overheated for a 15 minutes traffic jam. turned out the front wheel bearing needed to be replaced, and the ac sensor wasn't working. replaced the front wheel bearing sensor. about 6 months later, the other wheel bearing needed to be replaced. just about 1 month ago and 35,000 miles later, the overheated problem happened again, compounded with the a/c linkage, and the abs sensor wasn't working. i paid $1,200 for fixing the overheat problem and replacing the abs sensor. i didn't fix the ac linkage because it would cost me another $900!! now i am so worry that another major problem going to happen anytime soon. i am so disappointed with this car. i am hoping gm will issue a recall and stop cheating consumers. *nm | |||
| 06/08/2005 | 50850 | 5 | 04/15/2003 |
| My 2002 buick rendezvous cxl shuts down while driving down the road. it also will not start after being turned off. the problem always occurs in hot weather. typically, it's a hot summer day and i have to wait for about 1 - 2 hours before the car will start. on at least three occasions, i was driving down the road and the car stalled, once on the interstate at 60 mph. | |||
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| Consumer states while in stop and go traffic vehicle will stall the dealership has been notified 2 times regarding the same problem however mechanic has not been able to find problem. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 168000 | ||
| I own a 2002 buick rendezvous.i have had nothing but problems with the vehicle.the first problem was the speedometer going well over 100mph when i was only driving like 20 or 30.all the lights in the vehicle flashes on and off.the heat sometimes works and sometimes dont it overheats.now the biggest problem is the intake manifold gasket went on me.i called gm and they told me that they didnt show any recalls nor ever had any complaints.however, i read the complaints online about the same vehicle that i have and clearly have all the same problems.so the question is why didnt this vehicle in nys have any recalls for the manifold gasket.its weird to me because in canada they had a class action lawsuit for faulty intake manifold gaskets on the 2002 buick rendezvous.can someone get some answers.it will be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 101000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 buick rendezvous, it is the worst car i ever bought, transmission broke, abs is damaged, cooling system has been repaired several times dashboard lights are out of control, condenser is cracked. *tr | |||
| 03/29/2007 | 1 | 10/20/2001 | |
| Intake gaskets shot on a car with 40,000 miles bought the car brand new and gm motors want to know why the consumer are buying from another country this is a rip off. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/28/2009 | 109000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the intake manifold gasket was leaking coolant. after she placed more coolant in the vehicle, it would overheat while driving approximately five miles. she continues to add coolant, but the vehicle keeps running hot. the mechanic stated that the upper and lower intake manifold failed. the contact will call the manufacturer for assistance. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 109,000. | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 93000 | 1 | 02/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact began experiencing failure with the heater and noticed that the coolant reservoir was always empty. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he stated that the intake manifold needed to be replaced at the cost of $800. the dealer stated that the intake manifold was replaced by the previous owner at 30,000 miles. the manufacturer stated that they could not assist due to the vehicle's age and mileage. the current mileage was 98,333 and failure mileage was 93,000. | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 80000 | 1 | 07/03/2002 |
| My car has a gas leak from the fuel tank. the intake manifold gaskets are leaking. i have an musty odor in the car along with gas smell. the air condition failed last week due to what i find out now is a known issue. the gasket failure is a known issue the fuel tank is a known issue. how can you allow a manufacturer get away with this. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 55000 | 1 | 10/26/2005 |
| I bought my 02 buick rendezvous in oct of 05. it had 53k. i just hit 90k the largest part is highway miles from this passed year with several deaths in my family. to start with my passenger floor would get soaked. at first i thought the window was left down or the sunroof was leaking. i checked and the rubber is still intact and i can spray water on the roof and nothing leaks in. the tract around the sunroof is not wet. one morning my on star system had water dripping from it but no water was felt around the sun roof and the windshield sits below it. this had been going on since i got the car. now within the past 6 months everything on the car is failing. my driver door will not lock with the remote. this is a 300 motor. my coolant disappears from reserve with no sign of leaking. i had the check engine light come on and the first day off i had to go get it checked it went off. my ac stopped working. i have 3 kids and no ac in 100 weather suxs. had it charged and within 2 weeks back to no ac now after weeks of research i am finding out that the intake gaskets on this motor are made from nylon and the dex cool that is said to be used in it can eat them prematurely. i have been stranded on the highway because my car was over heating. the ac condenser is also known to go out regular. i just bought brand new tires in may and had the alignment done. i noticed that the front of my car has began to shake and the front left tire is ate up. i am wondering if this is the bearing problem that this vehicle was recalled for. i am not understanding why the government is not forcing gm to recall this vehicle. my research has found hundreds if not thousands of these problems. a class action lawsuit in canada not including the recall that canada has forced over this exact yr and model. i still owe a lot of money on this car and my repairs are almost more then what i owe. *jb | |||
| 06/09/2007 | 60000 | 4 | 03/01/2005 |
| Wheel bearings need replacement. fuel pump was bad. replaced tires and brakes 3 times since i hav e owned the vehicle 2 years. intake manifold was leaking, causing the car to be sluggish and not start sometimes. abs lights came on frequently. the car was a big nightmare. wish i never would of bought a buick rendezvous. *ak | |||
| 12/10/2005 | 81000 | 1 | 07/09/2004 |
| @ 81,000 mile the intake manifold, head gasket and front drivers side speed sensor needed replaced! recently the window has come off the track and the switch for the sunroof is no longer working! problems, problems, problems!!!!!!!!*jb | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 1 | 08/30/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the dealership diagnosed that the intake gasket was leaking coolant. there have been no repairs made to the vehicle due to excessive cost. *ak | |||