FaultScore

2004 Buick Rendezvous fuel system problems

49 of the 300 complaints about the 2004 Buick Rendezvous are about the fuel system — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,500 miles.

B

49

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel/Propulsion System 20 40.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline 11 22.4%
Tank Assembly 4 8.2%
Fuel Gauge System 4 8.2%
Fuel System, Other 2 4.1%
Storage 2 4.1%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 2 4.1%
Delivery 1 2.0%
Fuel Pump 1 2.0%
Injectors 1 2.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Buick Rendezvous year

2002 107 37.4%
2003 89 31.1%
2004 49 17.1%
2005 21 7.3%
2006 20 7.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Mount Vernon, NY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THERE HAS BEEN A LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK SINCE 2006 WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT TO THE VEHICLE AND AM HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING ONE TO REPLACE IT. ONE CAR PARTS ATTENDANT INFORMED ME OF THE RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11403305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,000 miles Luray, KS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY GRANDSON AND I WERE SHOPPING, THEN I FILLED MY GAS TANK. WE THEN WENT INTO THE GROCERY STORE CAME OUT, SMELLED GAS AND LOOKED UNDER CAR. IT IS LEAKING GAS, WE HURRIED HOME--WENT FROM FULL TANK TO 1/4 FULL TANK IN 58 MILES. IT IS SITTING AND NOT DRIVEN. AND I HAVE A 2003 RENDEZVOUS THAT HAS A GAS SMELL THAT IS VERY STRONG BUT HASN'T LEADED OUT GAS YET.

NHTSA complaint #11390932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 109,694 miles Arvada, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FRACTURED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,694.

NHTSA complaint #11365623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,000 miles Crown Point, IN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHENEVER I PUT GAS INTO MY CAR THERE IS A STRONG UNBEARABLE GAS ODOR IN THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #11339468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,132 miles Midvale, UT 1 injured

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY VEHICLE HAD PRETTY MUCH CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IF I HADN'T HAD MY SEATBELT ON, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #11329049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 250,000 miles ST. Louis, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PICKING UP SPEED FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO NOR TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING. I CAN FILL IT UP WITH GAS AND THE LIGHT WILL STILL TURN ON. MAYBE AFTER DRIVING FOR A COUPLE MILES OR MAKING A TURN THE LIGHT WILL TURN OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11321116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 195,000 miles ST Paul, MN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NO ACCELERATION,WHEN I GO UP A HILL NO ACCELERATION, OR WHEN I GO TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY NO ACCELERATION, AND VERY DANGEROUS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I REPLACED FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR AND VENT SOLENOID, NO ACCELERATION. I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE 3 ELECTRICAL HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS $1350 DOLLARS PARTS AND LABOR TOO MUCH FOR ME AND THAT MAY NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS CORROSION IN THE CONNECTORS TO THE FUEL PUMP $160 DOLLARS LATER THEY AGREED WITH ME. STILL DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #11228285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Riverside, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE ANTI-LOCK AND AWD LITE ON AND SMELL OF GAS FROM INSIDE OF CABIN AND SOMETIMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD . ALSO WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR BOGS AND THE RPM FO HIGH BUT THE CARVSEAMA TO LOSE POWER . OB2 CODE IS P0445

NHTSA complaint #11083895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Lincoln, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RELIABLE BUICK GMC (400 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661, (916) 783-5233) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. *TT

NHTSA complaint #11072775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,100 miles Dellevue, WA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, A SLOW DRIP FROM THE FUEL TANK WAS OBSERVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (BUICK GMC OF KIRKLAND, 12335 120TH AVE NE, KIRKLAND, WA, 98034) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 03V454000 (FUEL SYSTEM) OR 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-34895551467. THE CASE WAS ESCALATED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT NOR WAS THE VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE PRIOR RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,100.

NHTSA complaint #11042687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Conroe, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 115,000. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT

NHTSA complaint #10935010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 169,000 miles Cincinnati, OH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

*VT* - ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAS CAUSED THE INSIDE OF THE CAR TO FILL UP WITH STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. WHEN CHECKING THE GROUND I DISCOVERED IT WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO MORE RECALL ON MY VIN# - HOWEVER, I'M DISCOVERING THAT OTHER 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUSES ARE REPORTING THE SAME OF SIMILAR PROBLEM UNDER CAMPAIGN #07V349000. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, WHICH COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AS I HAUL AROUND BY VERY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN. WHAT? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED PROPERLY?

NHTSA complaint #10928792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 111,710 miles Overland Park, KS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FUELED, THE FUEL POURED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,710.

NHTSA complaint #10906082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

HELLO I NEED HELP IF POSSIBLE. IM [XXX], MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH DISABLED & ON SSI DISABILITY, OUR PROBLEM IS SHE WAS GIVEN A CAR FROM A SON IN LAW THAT WAS UNDER A RECALL ( 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS ) THE GAS TANK WAS ON A SAFETY RECALL AND I TOOK IT TO WEISNER BUICK AND BECAUSE THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND SHE IS ON OXYGEN AND WAITING FOR A DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT, [XXX] WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL OF OVER $ 900,DOLLARS FOR A PLASTIC TANK ! SO THEY SAID THEY WOULD FINANCE IT FOR ME OK SO I HAD NO CHOICE MY PROBLEM IS I CAN ONLY MAKE THE LEAST PAYMENT THAT THEY WILL TAKE AND IT NEVER PAYS THE PRICE DOWN SO WE WILL BE PAYING ON IT THE REST OF OUR LIFE, THE RECALL WAS FOUND ON A GM WEBSITE AND SAYS THEY WILL REPLACE THE TANK NO MATER THE AGE BECAUSE IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD, IS THERE ANY HOPE OF GETTING HELP WITH THIS MATTER [XXX], HOME # [XXX] EMAIL [XXX] PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING US WITH THIS PROBLEM, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10865720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Seminole, AL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL TANK LEAK CAMPAIGN #07V349000 I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT RECALL TANK IS NOW LINKING FUMES AND DEALER AND GM SERVICE CLAIMS PAST THE 10 YEAR REPLACEMENT PERIOD. IS THE 10 YEAR PERIOD FROM TIME OF RECALL START DATE OR AGE OF CAR? MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10860976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 220,000 miles Swartz Creek, MI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

RECENTLY THE CABIN IS FILLING WITH THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES WHILE AT IDLE AND FILLING AT GAS STATION. THERE IS NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, INDICATING SOME SORT OF LEAK IN THE FUEL ENTRANCE TO THE TANK. THERE IS A RECALL #06230 THAT DIRECTLY RELATES TO THIS, HOWEVER I AM TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS MADE A LITTLE LATER AND GM HAD DETERMINED THE LATER PRODUCED VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT REQUIRED THE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER.

NHTSA complaint #10824439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL TANK LEAKING SHORTLY AFTER RECALL EXPIRED

NHTSA complaint #10790618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,000 miles Bloomington, MN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE STOPS WORKING WITH LOSS OF ALL CONTROL, BATTERY TURNS OVER BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WHEN I PRESS ON ACCELERATOR THE CAR WILL START BUT WHEN I STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT THE CAR WILL STOP. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IN HIGHWAY. .

NHTSA complaint #10789414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Shrewsbury, MA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE STOPS WORKING WITH LOSS OF ALL CONTROL, BATTERY TURNS OVER BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HOUR ENGINE STARTS. DROVE TO MECHANIC AND NO INFORMATION AVAILOABLE IN COMPUTER. ALL DATA REMOVED.. PROBLEM REPEATED AT 70,00 MILES 90,000 MILES AND AT 150,000 MILES. NO MECHANIC COULD FIND ANY PRONLEM. FIRST OCCURRED WHEN PARKING AFTER A 50 MILE DRIVE. NEXT APPEARED AT A STOP LIGHT. LAST APPERARED WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION. TOOK VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT. FEARED FOR MY LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10749418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 72,000 miles Duck, NC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #10732806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 163,258 miles Salamanca, NY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED, NOTICED AND SMELLED GASOLINE. WAS AFRAID THAT THE CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE DUE THE FACT THAT THE GAS WAS LEAKING STEADILY. HAD TO CHANGE ALL 3 FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FIREWALL, WHICH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WORKED ON IT. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTY AND REQUESTED THAT I HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10731001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,000 miles Graham, NC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN LETTING THE CAR WARM UP IN THE MORNING, THE CAR IS OVERCOME WITH A STRONG FUEL SMELL, SO MUCH SO THAT WE HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS WHEN WE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING TO AIR IT OUT. THIS HAS CONTINUED FAIRLY REGULARLY, AND IS STILL AS STRONG AS BEFORE WHEN IT HAPPENS. I AM EVEN AFRAID OF ANY SPARK BECAUSE THE SMELL IS SO STRONG.

NHTSA complaint #10694569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Villa Rica, GA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

NHTSA complaint #10654435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles Garfield Heights, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR LOCAL SHOP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000. UPDATED 09/05/12

NHTSA complaint #10468027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,000 miles Saegertown, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE FOR THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10445060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Woods Town, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #10425166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,000 miles Kenosha, WI

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

GAS GAUGE GIVES FAULTY READINGS WHETHER IT IS JUST BEING STARTED OR AFTER RUNNING FOR A WHILE. IT ALSO GIVES FAULTY READINGS AFTER FILLUPS. THEY GAUGE READS FULL OR NO GAS AT ALL. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #10398656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Moreno Valley, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #10368515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Bremen, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE BELOW 3000 RPM, AND ONCE ALMOST 4500 RPM CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, HAD TO ACTUALLY PUT AUTO IN NEUTRAL AT STOPLIGHTS. THIS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR AT RANDOM TIMES, SOMETIMES IT WOULD SEEM TO OCCUR 5 OR 6 TIMES IN A ROW, AND THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULD ACT NORMAL WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED AGAIN. UNLIKE THE IDIOTS IN THE TOYOTA'S I DID PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, HOWEVER THERE ARE APPARENTLY A LOT OF DRIVERS THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE PROBLEM FOR. THIS CONDITION STARTED MAY 24, ( I REMEMBER BECAUSE IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING TO MY BIRTHDAY DINNER) 2010 ONLY OCCURRING ONCE IN A WHILE, UNTIL ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND RESTARTED, THEN BY SEPT IT WAS EVERY WEEK. I HAD IT CHECKED AT THE DEALER ON 10/5/10 AND THEY ORDERED A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND INSTALLED IT ON 10/11/10. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BEEN A SAFETY RECALL, AND FUNNY THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WAS NEVER MENTIONED AS A POSSIBILITY DURING THE BIG TOYOTA SCANDAL. THE AUTOMOBILE IS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL WITH A 3400 CC ENGINE. WITH 57,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10360394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hornell, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY FRUSTRATED WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANICS WHERE I PAID TO HAVE IT PLACED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND I HAVE HAD EVERY FUSE CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES. NOT ONCE BUT MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. MY 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS' GAS GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. MOST OF THE TIME NOT AT ALL. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ OVER 100 MPH. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TODAY TO BE TOLD IT MUST BE IN THE BOARD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A GROUND WIRE. I DON'T KNOW BUT FOR THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS CAR IT SHOULD WORK. I AM WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING ALSO. ONE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN BY THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR (ONLY BY THE DRIVER'S BUTTON). ONE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. AND THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT TOUCH THE WINDOW. THIS ALSO HAS BEEN LOOKED AT SINCE 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT GM' RECALLS ETC TODAY AND AM HOPING SOMETHING WILL FINALLY GET DONE CAUSE I LOVE MY SUV.

NHTSA complaint #10341286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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