Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 050604016 | 05/01/2005 | 050604016A | 10014995 | Engine will not crank. *tt | 05/13/2005 |
| 03102005 | 03/10/2005 | 10014848 | Engine control module ecm reprogram. *eh | 05/10/2005 | |
| 050604002 | 01/01/2005 | 10013475 | Whistle noise on light acceleration. *eh | 04/19/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 060601014 | 01/01/2007 | 060601014B | 10021117 | L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area. *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 3423 | 09/30/2008 | 3423B | 10020691 | 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. *pe | 12/22/2006 |
| 060604003 | 03/01/2007 | 060604003D | 10019472 | Service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, multiple powertrain control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 and/or p0404. 06-06-04-003 not yet received. *tt updated 04-27-07. *kb | 03/15/2006 |
| 050604032 | 11/01/2006 | 050604032C | 10017358 | Reduced engine power, service engine soon (ses) light with one or more of the following dtcs p0121, p0221, p2119, p2122, p2138, p2176. *tt updated 08-20-07. *kb | 11/03/2005 |
| 3453 | 10017150 | Engine whine noise from 0 30 mph at 1000 2500 rpm. *sc | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 3250A | 10016949 | Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1704148: 3.6 ly7 rough idle. *sc | 10/18/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010845005 | 09/01/2006 | 010845005E | 627671 | Hard start, no start, stall, and/or fuel gauge inoperative or fluctuates. *yh updated *eh | 02/13/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 3679 | 10019236 | Service vme - diagnostic trouble code p0420 or p0430. *ak | 02/22/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 96500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle overheated. the contact pulled to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the temperature returned to normal. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic replaced the thermostat but the repair did not remedy the issue. the contact took the vehicle back to the local mechanic for a diagnostic test where it was determined that a hole was in the head gasket, which needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the head gasket replaced. the failure mileage was 96,500. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 96500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle started to overheat. the contact pulled to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and temperature was normal. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic replaced the thermostat but that did not remedy the issue. the contact took the vehicle back to the local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test shown a hole in the head gasket and needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the head gasket replaced. the failure mileage was 96,500. jo | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl. the contact 2005 buick rendezvous. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle began to overheat. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to let the vehicle cool off. the contact then towed the vehicle to a local mechanic. the local mechanic determined the head gasket busted and that allowed coolant to enter the gas chamber causing the engine to overheat. the contact called the dealer and the dealer informed the contact not to drive the vehicle. the contact stated this is a known issue the manufacturer is aware of but has not issued a recall. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo | |||
| 10/30/2008 | 52676 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. while driving approximately 5-10 mph, the vehicle shut down without warning. the contact placed the vehicle into park and waited a few minutes before attempting to restart the vehicle. the vehicle is currently at the dealer and they have been unable to locate a failure code or duplicate the failure. the failure and current mileages were 52,676. | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 48020 | 1 | |
| 2005 buick rendezvous stalling. on 4 occasions to date this vehicle has stalled on me. the first time i was going 70 mph on the highway and it just shut down completely. i almost was rear ended. i managed to get it to the side of the road. it started back up. the next time i was in a school zone going about 10 mph turning a corner and it went dead. it started back up. the third time i was slowing down to stop at a light and it stalled. it started back up. this is very worrisome and i would hate to think of the accident that could happen due to this. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 47000 | 3 | 11/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. while driving 35-65 mph, the engine suddenly shut off and all of the instrument panel lights illuminated. the failure occurred three times. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle. after the first failure, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the computer. four days later, the failure recurred. the contact called the dealer and they stated that additional work needed to be performed and they would call her. the failure has currently recurred for the third time and the contact is concerned that the vehicle may get rear ended. the failure mileage was 47,000 and current mileage was 48,000. | |||
| 01/20/2007 | 20000 | 4 | 02/28/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that his 2005 buick rendezvous stalled without warning at various speeds. the engine was easily restarted, but the problem persisted. the vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the contact is concern because the vehicle wasalso used to transport children for a daycare. *ak | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 21000 | 1 | 02/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning at various speeds. the engine was easily restarted, but the problem persisted. the vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection, but was unable to duplicate the problem. | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 4500 | 1 | |
| I write to report an occurrence of uncontrollable acceleration in a buick rendezvous. i rented the current model year rendezvous from avis at lax airport on 5/14/05. that evening as i was accelerating to get on the freeway, the car accelerated uncontrollably. i immediately took my foot off the gas pedal, and put both feet on the brake, yet the car continued to accelerate. i noticed that even with both feet on the brake and pressing as hard as i could, the speed was increasing. fortunately, at the on-ramp where i got on, the traffic was light, and there was approx a half mile where there was no traffic in my lane. i pulled to the right and was getting ready to turn the key off, since i could not otherwise slow the car down. after a total of 8 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/23/2006 | 13750 | 1 | 06/29/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated without warning, at various speeds, the vehicle stalled while decelerating. the vehicle restarted after this occurred. the dealership performed a computer upgrade in an attempt to repair the vehicle, but the problem persisted. it happened 7 times. the contact felt it was an obvious defect that was dangerous and should be promptly addressed. updated 06/07/2006. *ak *ts | |||
| 04/11/2006 | 23762 | 1 | 01/12/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the battery light illuminated and the vehicle stalls, this occurred six times between 5-15 mph. the vehicle restarts after stalling. the dealership is unable to determine a problem. | |||
| 10/23/2005 | 9316 | 2 | 01/11/2005 |
| 2005 buick vin #3g5da03e45s511398 engine died when the vehicle went downhill and stopped at traffic light. engine wouldn't start until ignition was turned off and then turned back on. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 3 | 12/21/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled while driving. the only warning was the battery light. when the vehicle stalled there was no steering or brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they have placed a recorder on the vehicle three times. from the information obtained from the recorder they have replaced the ignition relay, ignition switch, the air control module valve, and reprogrammed the computer. none of these repairs have corrected the stalling problem. *ak | |||