Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018156 | Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). to include 2006 and 2007 models. gm. tech link. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
| 040523002 | 08/01/2005 | 040523002A | 10012633 | Brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification correction. *tt | 03/09/2005 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 030525004 | 04/01/2004 | 030525004A | 10002373 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) and/or traction control lamp on, all-wheel drive (awd) disabled message displayed, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) set. *tt | 08/26/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 04082004 | 04/08/2004 | 10009210 | The current brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish, or minimum thickness specification, found in the past service manual applications are incorrect. please use correct information as follows. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| 020522003 | 06/01/2002 | 634833 | Service manual update on revised vacuum brake booster replacement procedure. *tt | 10/09/2002 | |
| 02019 | 05/01/2002 | 634236 | Customer satisfaction program bulletin regarding vehicles with brake booster containing certain internal parts that are not to specification. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| 02019 | 05/06/2002 | 634242 | Customer satisfaction program regarding brake booster power piston. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 165000 | 1 | |
| Note: service traction system soon anti-lock, and the traction lights lights began to come on, then off. ocassionally ,there would be a vibration on the brake pedal when the brakes were applied. i had my son-in-law drive it but none of these things occured. nest time i was driving all these lights came on then off and the brakes made the vibation. i drove it to the garage where i buy my tires and where they do service vehecles and asked them to check out all these problems. he drove it around the blocks but no lights came on nor did the brakes vibrate. he pulled a wheel but could not find anything wrong. a few days later the lights came on again and when i applied the brakes, the brakes would not stop the car and caused me to rear-end the car ahead who was stopped at the red light. my suv was totalled but thankfully there were no injuries but after my problem, i discovered a forum on line and there are blogs describing the abs, traction system problem in the buick suv so why did gm fail to recall these vehicles? i wonder if there have been any major injuries or even deaths as the result of the brakes failing? *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Note: service traction system soon anti-lock, and the traction lights lights began to come on, then off. ocassionally ,there would be a vibration on the brake pedal when the brakes were applied. i had my son-in-law drive it but none of these things occured. nest time i was driving all these lights came on then off and the brakes made the vibation. i drove it to the garage where i buy my tires and where they do service vehecles and asked them to check out all these problems. he drove it around the blocks but no lights came on nor did the brakes vibrate. he pulled a wheel but could not find anything wrong. a few days later the lights came on again and when i applied the brakes, the brakes would not stop the car and caused me to rear-end the car ahead who was stopped at the red light. my suv was totalled but thankfully there were no injuries but after my problem, i discovered a forum on line and there are blogs describing the abs, traction system problem in the buick suv so why did gm fail to recall these vehicles? i wonder if there have been any major injuries or even deaths as the result of the brakes failing? . | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 05/26/2011 | 135000 | ||
| 2002 buick rendezvous. when pressing brake to slow down, the brake pedal pulsates and it is harder to brake. also when you make a turn you feel vibration. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the traction control warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. the brakes were replaced but the remedy failed to repair the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who then diagnosed that the rotors and the hubs needed to be replaced. the hubs were replaced but also failed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 116,765. kmj | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle traction control warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repaired the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the local shop who this time diagnosed that the rotors and hubs needed to be replaced which failed to repaired the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 66,000 and current mileage was 116,765. pm | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 98120 | ||
| No brakes, brake line rusted and burst, due to it being under fire wall, according to the mechnaic the fire wall gets wet and this causes rust to set in. the brake line was not visible to mechanic to do an inspection during regular safety checks. since the line was not visible there is no way to tell if it is viable. thankfully we felt the brakes go soft and stopped safely. this is a poor design, and am not sure how many more cars are designed in a similar manner. | |||
| 05/27/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact was driving 35 mph and approaching a traffic stop when the awd light illuminated. as the brake was being depressed, the vehicle buckled and the brake then locked for approximately two to three minutes before releasing. the failure recurred a second time before the vehicle was driven to the contacts home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 05/27/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated while driving 35 mph and coming to a stoplight the adw light illuminate. as the brake was being depress the vehicle buckled and the brake was locked. the braked locked for about two to three minutes then unlock. the brake locked a second time before the vehicle was driven home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 140,000....mw | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 55000 | ||
| Anti-lock break sensor failed which caused excessive movement in the break pedal when stopping. in addition, this sensor caused the traction control system to disengage and created difficulty in stopping the vehicle. in some instances the break pedal would depress all the way to the floor of the vehicle when attempting to stop. buick would not honor the warranty on this part. as a result, i paid $700 for the repair on this part. | |||
| 07/06/2010 | 105000 | ||
| My 2002 buick rendezvous had complete brake failure a few months ago. luckily i was only traveling about 10 miles an hour and was within a mile of home. the brake line had rusted out. this car was stored in a garage when not driven and has been in florida for two years. the buick dealership implied that this is just common wear and tear. there was no warning, and no repair shop that did work on the car ever indicated this rusting of the brake line was happening. car had about 100,000 miles on it. i have also been through three control modules, luckily covered under warranty. also, because i got an extended warranty at time of purchase, the air conditioning, the head gasket and various other problems were covered. this 2002 model definitely has some specific and expensive and dangerous problems. lately, it's calmed down. great car for comfort, and roomy for carrying household items. too bad toyota didn't make it. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/06/2010 | 105000 | ||
| My 2002 buick rendezvous had complete brake failure a few months ago. luckily i was only traveling about 10 miles an hour and was within a mile of home. the brake line had rusted out. this car was stored in a garage when not driven and has been in florida for two years. the buick dealership implied that this is just common wear and tear. there was no warning, and no repair shop that did work on the car ever indicated this rusting of the brake line was happening. car had about 100,000 miles on it. i have also been through three control modules, luckily covered under warranty. also, because i got an extended warranty at time of purchase, the air conditioning, the head gasket and various other problems were covered. this 2002 model definitely has some specific and expensive and dangerous problems. lately, it's calmed down. great car for comfort, and roomy for carrying household items. too bad toyota didn't make it. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| I was driving with my family and went to apply the brake. i had good pressure at first, but then lost all brake pressure. i was able to get to the side of the road and coast to a stop. after getting the car home, i found a hole that had rusted through the brake line leading to the front right brake. i am currently in the process of getting the car in for repairs. a brake line should not rust through on a car that is under 10 years old....actually they should never rust through, they are the most important component of a safety system. use quality steel, brakes are not a good place for car companies to skimp. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| I was driving with my family and went to apply the brake. i had good pressure at first, but then lost all brake pressure. i was able to get to the side of the road and coast to a stop. after getting the car home, i found a hole that had rusted through the brake line leading to the front right brake. i am currently in the process of getting the car in for repairs. a brake line should not rust through on a car that is under 10 years old....actually they should never rust through, they are the most important component of a safety system. use quality steel, brakes are not a good place for car companies to skimp. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 70500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. while driving at 10 mph, the contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and the anti-lock brakes suddenly engaged on dry pavement. the contact released the brakes and reapplied the brakes to engage them. the failure occurred often. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who test drove it and noticed the failure while driving. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer and the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 70,500. the current mileage was approximately 73,500. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 90000 | ||
| 2002 rendezvous. abs indicator light is on and this system is suppose to be disable but the abs brake system keep activate while driving on a dry road. this cause braking stop distance to be longer and possible causing accident. | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 128158 | ||
| Main break line between front brakes rusted through and all brakes were lost instantly. according to brake mechanic, the line runs under the firewall and has insulation wrapped around the line. the insulation retains moisture and allows it to start the rust process. brake failure would be sudden and without warning. brake failure occurred in this situation when vehicle was being backed out of a parking stall and breaks were applied. brake pedal went to the floor with little or no brake response. my wife and grandson were in the car. if this had happened on the freeway, they could have been killed with the sudden and total loss of brakes. | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 82000 | 1 | |
| 2002 buick rendezvous with approx. 80k miles at time of failure. at approximately 40mph while exiting the freeway, the front brakes failed totally. i was (barely) able to stop the vehicle safely due to the relatively low speed at the time of the failure. it is pure luck that there was not an accident or fatality. the brake failure was due to a rusted out front brake line that runs from left to right behind the engine and against the firewall. it is impossible to see unless the vehicle is on a lift. the ruptured brake line was replaced by shelton pontiac at a cost of $620. when gm was contacted about the failure, they took the position that rust was normal and it was the owner's responsibility to inspect the brake lines and replace as necessary. they refused to acknowledge a problem or to help with the repair cost in any way whatsoever. *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 | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 74000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| I've had problems with this car since i purchased it in june 2005. first it was the fuel pump/sender,then came the brakes and traction system failure. i've many close calls, and had taken the car to a certified gm mechanic 5-7 times, to no avail. i'm still dealing with the brakes and traction system failure til this day. i will be getting rid of this as soon as i can get it good enough to sale...i will never buy another buick as long as i live. this was one of the biggest mistakes i've made. i've called the customer service center in the states and this is what they have said to me since you're overseas, there's nothing we can do about it, sir. i've served my country and sm still doing my part as a civilian. and i can't get any good service. wow!! *tr | |||
| 08/03/2008 | 91000 | 1 | |
| I bought a buick rendezvous in july of this year. the car had 90 k miles on it. immediately after i bought it,the brakes would push back whenever i tried to stop. i took it back to the dealership i bought it from and they said they couldn't diagnose it since it didn't occur when they had the car. i have been so close to getting in accidents, simply because my car wont stop. i think something really needs to be done about this. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| I have been having intermittent problems with the abs brake system whereby when i apply the brakes at a slow speed of about 5-mph the vehicle feels like i am stopping on a gravel road when i am driving on clean dry pavement, also when this happens the vehicle doesn't stop like it should and it slides to a halt. also sometimes when you apply the brakes while driving under 35 mph and apply the brakes the vehicle shutters and doesn't stop properly. i sometimes get the anti-lock indicator light and sometimes i don't. i also will get a warning light that states; service traction system. i have taken the vehicle in to have it serviced and i am told that they can not duplicate the problem and that they don't know what could be causing it. they said to continue to drive the vehicle and as far as they can tell it is safe to drive. the mileage on the odometer was approximately 85,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 68000 | 4 | 12/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. when the brakes were applied at 5 mph, the vehicle slid and felt as if it were driving over gravel. the vehicle took approximately 5-10 seconds to completely stop. the road conditions were not a factor. the dealer replaced the left and right wheel bearing as well as the control module. the current mileage was 71,000 and failure mileage was 68,000. the consumer stated has always had off and on problems with brakes the problem being if brakes are applied under 30 mph they will not respond the car feels as if you are sliding. the consumer stated that the anti lock light comes on. the dealer stated ac not working properly. updated 08/28/07 *tr | |||
| 10/29/2006 | 90580 | 3 | 10/29/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon purchasing the vehicle, the instrument panel gauges were inoperable. also, the front driver side window would not operate up or down, and the exterior brake light located above the rear window did not illuminate. the service dealer or manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the consumer also stated the brakes were defective. once the vehicle is driven for a while, the brakes began to make noise. updated 12/01/06. *jb | |||
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 70000 | 100 | 02/04/2007 |
| The anti lock lights and awd disabled lights came on and the brakes acted as if sliding on ice when trying to stop on a dry and smooth road.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 65000 | 2 | 11/06/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. while driving 5 mph, the brake pedal stiffens and the vehicle fails to stop when it should. the failure does not occur while driving at high speeds. safety recall # 05v379000 (service brakes: hydraulic antilock) does not apply to the vin. the current mileage is 72,463 and failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/29/2005 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 2002 buick rendezvous. *nm | |||
| 08/27/2006 | 60000 | 7 | |
| I own a 2002 buick rendezvous. this vehicle has been nothing but trouble for me since the get go (2004). i have numerous amount of problems that are going on with my vehicle as other owners. all of these problems started at or around 70000 miles. the exterior lights and interior lights go off with out warning and for no reason for sometimes up to a minute (and this has happened at nightime) major saftey issue no one can tell us why the vehicle does this. the noise that comes from the front of the vehicle when driven at 45 mph or more is outragious...it makes an awful humming sound so loud that the radio can't be heard. the vehicle also will not start at times as well...for no particular reason at all...nothing can be found wrong with it all!!! it will stall or will not start at all after several starts and turn offs. it has also done this on inclines or after filling at the gas station once as well. if you go back and try to start the vehicle in about a half hour it will start...i figured this out after calling a tow truck several times...and by the time they got to me..they tried to start the vehicle and it started. the vehicle burns a qurt of oil every 3000 miles or so. now my brakes are to the floor which i have recently had it to the shop again and the mechanic has told me that my brakes are fine that i need my abs pump (master cylinder) replaced it is leaking 800.00 +++ just for the part alone hmmmmm??? just another issue reported like all the above from other buick rendezvous 2002 owners. oh and also my driver side window regulator has broke and that will be costing me 450.00. passenger side door does not shut correctly now at all the hinges are messed up on these models. the door gets stuck all the time. all of these problems are problems that other buick rendezvous owners of the 2002 models are having and something needs to be done about it asap. *jb | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 73000 | 1 | 11/28/2003 |
| I have a 2002 buick rendezvous that just recently started having abs and traction active issues. this only occurs at slow speeds such as pulling into or out of a parking space, going through drive thru's, etc. when it happens, the anti-lock brakes come on and the pedal vibrates and it takes the car longer to stop. when the abs kicks in, it sometimes then activates the traction active light. i also notice this happening when driving on downgrades or small hills that i'm traveling at slow speeds. i also sometimes hear a rubbing sound when the traction activation light comes on. i have had this car in the dealership twice and they first said it was because i had two different brands of tires - so i replaced them and that didn't make any difference. i have asked them to check the abs sensor/wheel bearing, but they state it's fine. after reading several of the same issues on this site, i feel there is definitely a faulty issue with the abs sensor. my car has 73,000 miles on it. *jb | |||
| 04/08/2006 | 27000 | 4 | 03/31/2002 |
| Two safety related issues with my 2002 buick rendezvous cxl. the front hub abs sensors failed at 51,000 miles (left side) and 58,500 miles (right side). difficult to diagnose the problem until actual failure and error code. meanwhile, the brakes are very erratic at low speeds. often long stopping distance while the pedal pulsates severely. vehicle pulls severely to one side. dealer replaced a wheel hub the first time it happened. they rewired the abs sensor on the other front wheel the second time. it was corrected when finally diagnosed but, particularly with the first incident, we had to drive the car with unsafe brakes until the error code would register and the dealer would perform the repairs. second issue involves the awd rear axle assembly. moaning noises start in the rear end, especially in low speed turns such as parking lot maneuvers. occurrence increases in severity and frequency fairly quickly. the rear axle assembly has been replaced twice by the dealer. once at 27,000 miles and once at 55,000 miles. this is a $3,000+ repair and is no longer covered by warranty. why does the rear drive axle continue to fail? if it should fail catastrophically, it will pose a safety issue, especially if highway speeds are involved and the vehicle becomes unstable. not only is safety involved but the very high cost of replacement is unacceptable if it happens again. *jb | |||
| 04/30/2005 | 34442 | 100 | 04/19/2005 |
| At a slow turning speed the brakes give out and you have to re-pump the brakes for the brakes to work again . also when you make a turn it sounds like somthing is straining ( sounds like a bunch of dying cows are under the hood of the car ) had the car in twice and was told i am turning the car to hard and there is nothing wrong with the brakes ! i have almost had two accidents because of the brakes and the moaning under the hood of the car is getting worse .this has been going on since they end of april 2005. *jb | |||
| 08/29/2005 | 1 | 08/11/2002 | |
| 2002 buick rendezvous developed problems with the brake system.***no answer required***.*mr the consumer heard a grinding noise and felt a vibration when braking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated the he also heard a slight noise in felt the vibration but the computer didn't detect a failure. he believes the problem may be a faulty abs sensor. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 76000 | 15 | 06/18/2003 |
| Anti-lock brakes activate at low speeds. basically the same thing that is stated with the new recall for gmc! when i unplug the sensor and plug it back in the problem goes away for a day, then the problem lasts for several days until the sensor is unplugged again. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 62500 | 4 | 11/06/2001 |
| The consumer stated the horn would blow and the radio would come on for no reason. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection; however the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak the consumer had taken the vehicle to another dealer and they fixed the module the same day. there has been no other problem. currently the vehicle is in security mode. the consumer was unable to open the windows and the rear doors. *sc the consumer noticed the floor mats were discolored , it was determined that the air condition system had malfunctioned. there was a screeching noise in the steering column, but no problem was found. the left front hub and bearing was replaced the brakes were replaced.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 68000 | 4 | 12/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. when the brakes were applied at 5 mph, the vehicle slid and felt as if it were driving over gravel. the vehicle took approximately 5-10 seconds to completely stop. the road conditions were not a factor. the dealer replaced the left and right wheel bearing as well as the control module. the current mileage was 71,000 and failure mileage was 68,000. the consumer stated has always had off and on problems with brakes the problem being if brakes are applied under 30 mph they will not respond the car feels as if you are sliding. the consumer stated that the anti lock light comes on. the dealer stated ac not working properly. updated 08/28/07 *tr | |||
| 08/06/2004 | 51000 | 1 | 09/01/2001 |
| 2002 buick rendezvous - brake failure needed new wheel bearings at 45000 miles only on one side... cost to repair 679.00..... gm not responsive. now a/c leak in a 2 year old car!*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 58468 | 7 | 11/03/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. while at the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance, the contact was informed that the vehicle needed new brakes, rotors, and a body control module. all of the parts were replaced. most recently, the air conditioner began blowing hot air and the dealer replaced the core assembly shroud valve, in addition to the hose that connects to the shroud valve. the air conditioning failed again and the vehicle is currently back at the dealer. the current mileage was 64,352 and failure mileage was 58,468. | |||
| 03/28/2006 | 58000 | 2 | 03/23/2004 |
| Bearings and sensor on anti lock went out. car stopping, locking up, not re-starting. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 56000 | 2 | 06/10/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that on march 26, 2004 rear hub kit of its abs was replaced, including the harness and speed sensor control module. during that timethe vehicle had approximately 27,211 miles. the abs indicator illuminated while the contact was driving at approximately 35 mph. the vehicle currently has 57,000 miles, and the abs has failed again at 56,000 miles. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 26560 | 1 | 10/13/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a slight thumping noise in the driver side front tire area at any speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to have the tires rotated. the repair shop determined the driver side wheel bearing had significant play and needed to be replaced. also, the repair shop determined the rear brake pads were completely worn and needed to be replaced. updated 3/20/2006 - the rotors were also replaced. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 22000 | 1 | 06/19/2002 |
| Weird noise coming from back wheels. dealer found that rear brake pads were worn down to rotors. vehicle had 22,000 miles. dealer fixed rear brakes under warantee and resurfaced front brake rotors. dealer indicated that this was a problem they had been seeing on the buick rondezvois'. i thought this was very unsafe.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 47090 | 2 | |
| Consumer complained about brake pads wearing out excessively. vehicle at the dealer shop having both rear brake pads replaced due to a grinding noise when the break pedal was being applied. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 58468 | 7 | 11/03/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. while at the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance, the contact was informed that the vehicle needed new brakes, rotors, and a body control module. all of the parts were replaced. most recently, the air conditioner began blowing hot air and the dealer replaced the core assembly shroud valve, in addition to the hose that connects to the shroud valve. the air conditioning failed again and the vehicle is currently back at the dealer. the current mileage was 64,352 and failure mileage was 58,468. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/25/2004 | 41197 | 1 | 10/12/2001 |
| When changing the oil to our 2002 buick rendezvous, my husband found bubbles in both front brake lines. we took the vehicle to bob myers buick dealership in our home town of anderson, in and was told the service department inspected the brake system and found all rubber components damaged due to possible fluid contamination. they advised it would require replacement of all rubber components and complete system flush to prevent further damage. the estimate was quite expensive and we were advised this would not be under warranty. we took our vehicle then to dean's engine shop, anderson, in and had them do repair work. he advised on our paid receipt checked for contaminated brake fluid, took master cly apart and checked, none found, possible defect in rubber hoses; replaced rubber lines at all 4 wheels replaced master cyl flushed out and blead total cost of $572.26 (repairs done 3-4-04) first inspection from bob myers buick 2-25-04. we also had to pay for a rental vehicle while our vehicle was in for this repair 02-27-04 to 03-02-04. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 09/25/2003 | |||
| Corrosion of waterproof connectors in electricial systems and water and corrosion in tail lights | |||