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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 3235 | 10011720 | Engineering investigation on the new transmission control module. *eh | 01/31/2005 | ||
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 3365A | 10017095 | Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate. various models including oldsmobile bonneville 2006. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. while the vehicle was in drive the contact attempted to shift to park but the vehicle would not respond. the contact shut the vehicle off and tried to restart it but it would not restart. the vehicle was towed to a transmission shop. the technician stated that the torque converter, the internal switch, the shift linkage rod and the internal parking rod would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. while the vehicle was in drive the contact attempted to place the gear shifter in park but was unable to. the contact shut the vehicle off and tried to restart it but it would not restart. the vehicle was towed to a transmission shop. the technician stated the torque converter, the internal switch, the shift linkage rod and internal parking rod would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. da | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 100772 | ||
| Transmission clunks, jumps and shifts at the wrong times and at the wrong speeds. this can be felt and heard as a loud bank and whole vehicle jerk by all passengers. unnerving as well as concern for safety. two trips to the dealer without any solution. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. in march 2009, while driving 10 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning and he was unable to shift into drive. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was inspected and diagnosed with a faulty transmission. the dealer replaced the transmission. in july 2011, the contact noticed that the vehicle was unable to shift beyond second or third gear. the vehicle was awaiting diagnosis from the dealer. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 101,000. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. bw | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 buick rondevue. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds she noticed a loud noise coming from the vehicle. there were no warning lights that had illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that she needed to replace the front wheel bearings. the vehicle was repaired for the front wheel bearings. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in the recall. she then stated that while driving after a stop and trying to shift gears it becomes very difficult. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. no warning lights have illuminated in regards to the transmission. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her to take the vehicle to a certified dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired for the transmission. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. tb | |||
| 10/11/2008 | 1 | ||
| My wife and i own a 2005 buick rendezvous and we are starting to have problems with the transmission. i have been researching about the transmission for this vehicle and it seems after 60k miles the transmissions starts to go bad. i have keep up with the changing of the fluid but i think this a problem that should be looked into. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2005 buick rendezvous rolled from park with keys out of the ignition injuring consumers wife. *kb the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as the power steering becoming hard . the dealer replaced the pump and the power steering rack. the abs, and brake light illuminated, then the awd disable light came on. the gas gauge fluctuated as well. the vehicle pulled to the left. the dealer readjusted the camber, caster and rear tow. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 65000 | 2 | 04/01/2005 |
| Left hub bearing had to be replaced at 65,000 miles and the right hub bearing had to be replaced at 75,000 miles. *cn | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 50100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that the vehicle shut off without warning. the dealer stated that the transfer case caused the failure. the dealer replaced the transmission and the transfer case. approximately one week later, while traveling 65 mph the transmission failed. the dealer stated that the transfer case or the transmission could have caused the failure. as of may 27, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 50,100 and current mileage was 50,150. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 06/25/2007 | 1 | 05/25/2007 | |
| Last month we purchased a 2005 buick rendezvous. we noticed that the front end shook when taking off and hitting a small hole in the road. we notified the dealer where we purchased the vehicle, and they checked it out and told us that it was characteristic of that type of vehicle but that a mount was available to fix the problem but it would cost an extra $600.00. we told them no thank you but what we would like to know is were we being told the truth and if so why wasn't the mount already on the vehicle when it was manufactured . thank you for your time and we are awaiting your answer. *ak | |||
| 04/11/2007 | 4866 | 5 | 07/26/2005 |
| The steering system for the 2005 buick rendezvous cxl with 16000 miles , bought new from gmc dealership exhibited the following behavior, a knocking sound when moving the steering wheel accompanied by vibrations felt in the steering wheel. the sound was loud enough to be heard by all occupants of vehicle during driving. the dealership attempted to fix the problem by replacing the driveshaft twice and lubricating the steering mechanism. the knocking sound continued to this day. the integrity of the steering mechanism was in doubt due to the vibrations and loud sounds every time the steering wheel was turned. *ak | |||