2005 Buick Rendezvous owner complaints

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.

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

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.

Tl*the contact 2005 Buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH the vehicle began to overheat. The contact drove onto the emergency lane in order for the vehicle cool down. The contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic who determined that the head gasket broke which allowed coolant to enter the gas chamber and cause the engine to overheat. The dealer was notified and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that this was a known issue and that the manufacturer was aware of it but had not issued a recall. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled as the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions but they could not determine the cause of the stalling failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

2005 Buick VIN [xxx] 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 updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

While driving my speedometer just stopped working. It has not worked since. Sometimes it says I'm going 10mph and sometimes it says I'm going 110mph and sometimes it just hangs down at the bottom. Obviously, this is extremely dangerous not knowing what speed you are traveling at. *tr

We found out that we had a problem with my wife's vehicle. Initially, the vehicle was stationary. I took it to get an oil change and was asked to come into the shop to be shown that the antifreeze was like yogurt in the reservoir. We were told that we needed a coolant flush. This LED to being told that we needed a new radiator; bypass hose; and last but not least, head gasket job amounting to approximately 1600.00. We were told that there was no open recall but yet there was litigation going on regarding dex-cool antifreeze and that it was causing all of the problems that were and are having with this vehicle.

I was driving down eastern and stewart in las vegas nv when the car stalled and would not start again while trying to coast into a 7-11 parking lot hit a wall and car rear ended me . I replaced the fuel pump, ecv and the vehicle worked fine there was gas leaking from the ecv now I cant get the car to start at all I believe it has to do with the electronic ignition system. *tr

Speedometer giving inaccurate reading totally inoperable. All gauges instrument panel not working. AWD disable light remains on. Tachometer, speedometer, heat gauge reads erroneous speeds higher than true speeds. High 135mph when stopped. Totally inoperable. *tr

Tl*- the contact called regarding recall number: 06v417000. The contact states that they purchase another gm vehicle from a different dealership and that the dealership where they purchase the recalled vehicle is reluctant to take back the vehicle because contact didn't purchase the new vehicle at his dealership. The dealership in question is powell watson and is located in laredo, tx. The contact states that when he spoke with manager (ricardo maldonado) he stated that they wouldn't be able to re-purchase his vehicle since he went to a different dealership to buy a Chevy suburban. The contact filled complaint with manufacture.

Dt*: the contact stated a NHTSA recall letter #06v417000 regarding the gm repurchase of vehicles due to the frontal airbags was received. The contact expressed concern that the manufacturer was not honoring all of the terms listed under the recall. The letter stated gm would repurchase the vehicle at full price, not exceeding the fair market value at the time purchased, including taxes. The contact expressed the manufacturer should be paying for the full loan, but they are only willing to pay for $16,500 of the $19,100 remaining on the loan. The contact understood the recall indicated gm would pay the full amount. Updated 12/28/06. *jb

On impact from drivers side in middle of both doors car flipped on to passenger's side and spinned and skidded 70 feet damaging both sides and battery acid from front leaked onto front of car. Driver's side doors completely crushed and side air bag deployment failed to open on impact came out after car made complete stop. Side panels on drivers side came completely out and passengers side no airbags came out on flip and impact to the ground. *jb

Speed gauge does not work properly car runs boiling hot while temp gauge says it's cool, fuel guage goes out like I'm dumping fuel on the interstate at high speed,car shuts off, so dangerous, you never know when it will happen.

Fule leakes from fuel pressure regulator.

Have had to replace head caskets two times since I bought this now having problems with gas smell when I turn on heater whats next its got about 51000 miles on it

Wheel bearings on a 3 year old vehicle failed on the right side. After a $300+ repair bill, now the left side has the same problem. A pretty new vehicle is dangerous to drive. *tr

Over the past year I have been contacting Buick and delphi about the recall on the fuel system in my 2005 Buick rendezvous. I recently slightly passed out and crashed in the car due to being overcome by the intensive raw gas fumes. I recently contacted both again and I was told that there is a recall on certain vehicles but my vehicles VIN # is not one identified in the recall. I checked to see if my previous complaint was on file and it was no where to be found. I am making this complaint so before hand so that anyone else with this issue can take it serious and take action right away before they start displaying health related issues like me and my family.

My kids and I were driving down the road all of a sudden I heard this loud sound and then my car wouldn't turn left or right the steering wheel turned but not the car thank God I wasn't goin very fast I was able to slowly pull to the side of the rd then it started smoking like it was on fire my kids and I had to hurry and jump out an the carlot I got it from is picking it up to be looked at.

The automobile dashboard which is made of plastic shattered like glass. *tr