Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3296 | 10017143 | Drive sprocket support bearing missing or dtc p0741 and p0742. *sc | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 02032 | 01/01/2004 | 10007294 | Unable to move gear shifter out of park. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01715 | 01/01/2004 | 01715A | 10006247 | 4t65e transmission fluid leak from the reverse servo cover in cold weather. *tt | 04/26/2004 |
| 01486 | 01/01/2004 | 10005501 | Moan groan from rdm (rear drive module) during parking lot or turning maneuvers. sit bulletin 1400803. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 080730002 | 03/01/2008 | 080730002A | 10025065 | Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe | 07/08/2008 |
| 060730023 | 09/01/2006 | 10020766 | 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. replace complete second clutch assembly. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 3500 | 10016528 | Repeat failures of all-wheel drive transfer case and/or transmission - unable to attain correct transfer case selective washer measurement. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| 030730029 | 07/01/2003 | 10012562 | Changes for 2004 model year for 4t65e transaxle - internal changes to valve body, spacer plate and channel plate and touch activated power (tap). *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 020730013D | 05/01/2005 | 020720013E | 10012152 | Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1st and reverse torque converter clutch stuck off on diagnostic trouble code p0730, p0756, p0757, p0741, p0742. *eh *tt | 02/15/2005 |
| 3102 | 3102B | 10010237 | Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4t65e automatic transmission 4t65e transmission valve body inspection procedure. (to include 2004 pontiac aztec) *sc all 2001 - 2006 passenger vehicles with 4t65e transaxle. *tt | 11/05/2004 | |
| 01232004 | 01/23/2004 | 10009104 | Transmission fluid leak from reverse servo cover at ambient temperatures. transmission fluid may be detected on the lower pain rail or case side. most leak reports have been found during predelivery inspection. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 02087 | 01/01/2004 | 10007784 | No communication with the tcm (transmission control module). *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 040417001 | 07/01/2007 | 040417001B | 10011200 | Boom or drone noise at 2100 rpm or about 120 km/h (75 mph). *tt | 01/10/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 3185 | 10010609 | Moan groan from rear drive module during parking lot or turning maneuvers. *eh | 12/02/2004 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 4157 | 10022359 | All wheel drive disable lamp on. *kb | 08/03/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 25000 | 1 | |
| 2004 buick rendezvous awd light came on and has never gone off. it came on when we had less than 30k miles on the car. we have had our car to many, many mechanics. none are able to fix this problem. one told us we needed all new tires, we bought new tires, one said it was the alignment we had it aligned. one mechanic went through the car and charged us 3 hours of labor to tell us that he did not know what was wrong and nothing appeared to be wrong. another suggested we contact the dealer must be a central computer system defect. called the dealer and he stated there were no warnings on this defect. awd is something we wanted when we purchased the vehicle. i have done a lot of research online and many other owners of this vehicle have had the same problem many, many mechanics and no fix to the problem. the owner's manual states that without this working it poses a safety hazard to the driver and occupants. we want to get this repaired but can't afford to keep spending money to investigate a problem no one can fix. kindly investigate this. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 3000 | 10 | 07/17/2004 |
| I brought a buick rendevouz on july 17,2004. from the very first week i had it i told the dealer the gas gage doesnot work properly. they checked it over and still cannot find ahything wrong with it. and it still not working properply now but theat is not the biggest issu with this vehicle. the first incident 10.10.04. i was driving on the highway to work when the vehilce just stalls out. i didn't know what was going on. the car get rolling for a couple of sceonds and then i applied the brake put the car in park. a couple of seconds later i started the truck up and begin driving. i dropped the truck off to the dealer and told them what had occurred. they replaced a apart and sent me on my way. since then the vidhilce hase stalled out over 10 times. and someday it stalls out twice a day. i have brought it back to the dealer and they keep changeing and replacing parts but its not fixing the stalling out. i am scared that me and my daughter will killed from it stalling out. they just changed something witht the transmisson and now it back in the shop with the same problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 34000 | 4 | 01/08/2008 |
| I have had two different buick rendezvous. one was a 2004 and one was a 2003 rendezvous. i have put three different transmissions in the 2003. i just, today, took my 2004 rendezvous in for a transmission problem. i am tired of taking my car to the dealership. i live 50 miles from the dealership. i am a full time employee and i am also a full time student. i do not have all this time to keep taking my car back. i would appreciate if the buick industry to look into this to find out why these cars have so many transmission problems. *tr | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 1800 | 3 | 01/17/2004 |
| The following are the symptoms which i experienced within 1-3 miles of leaving your dealership: 1.transmission disengaged 2.engine raced 3.transmission reengaged 4.the vehicle lurched forward, causing me to have to break to avoid an accident 5.speedometer readings were all over the dial and not indicative of speeds actually traveled. when the above was not happening the transmission shifted very unevenly*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 01/28/2009 | 41829 | 1 | 10/07/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. the contact stated the cooling lines that stretched from the radiator to the transmission lines were cracked. the dealer stated that the automatic transmission lines were deteriorated and could be replaced at the owner's expense. the failure and current mileages were 41,829. updated 3/19/09 *cn the dealer stated the transmission cooling lines needed to be replaced. water leaked inside the vehicle. updated 03/23/09.*jb updated 09/03/09.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 3000 | 10 | 07/17/2004 |
| I brought a buick rendevouz on july 17,2004. from the very first week i had it i told the dealer the gas gage doesnot work properly. they checked it over and still cannot find ahything wrong with it. and it still not working properply now but theat is not the biggest issu with this vehicle. the first incident 10.10.04. i was driving on the highway to work when the vehilce just stalls out. i didn't know what was going on. the car get rolling for a couple of sceonds and then i applied the brake put the car in park. a couple of seconds later i started the truck up and begin driving. i dropped the truck off to the dealer and told them what had occurred. they replaced a apart and sent me on my way. since then the vidhilce hase stalled out over 10 times. and someday it stalls out twice a day. i have brought it back to the dealer and they keep changeing and replacing parts but its not fixing the stalling out. i am scared that me and my daughter will killed from it stalling out. they just changed something witht the transmisson and now it back in the shop with the same problem. | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 30200 | 10 | 01/06/2005 |
| Could not get gear shift lever out of park position. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 72000 | ||
| Rear differential will not stop groaning on any turn. rear differential now has to be replaced and the car only has 80,000 miles on it. we also have to replace the rack and pinion. the total costs associated with both these will be well over $5,000. it is effecting the turning process when i need to turn the car. also have a rack and pinion failure. the steering column completely locked up and the towing company had to put oil all over where the car was parked and slide it up to the cable to tow the car. entire steering mechanism replaced but now the rack and pinion has to be replaced. i think it is due to the steering column issue. that is when it started. | |||