2006 Buick Rendezvous fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel line heat shield rusted and is leaking gas. I noticed gas outside before getting into car few days before gas leak was noticeable. I could not tell if it was my car or not as it was always in a parking lot that I noticed smelling gas. Yesterday, I noticed I had to pump the gas a couple times in order to start car. Went to the grocery store, and when leaving store, gas oder was strong. Once I was on my way home, 5 miles from store. Gas smell was strong inside cabin, and once home gas continued to leak for another 5-10 minutes after turning car off. I inspected the the leak this morning, and could see the heat shield on fuel line was rusted through along the underside of fuel line u joint. I am waiting for my car to be inspected by Fire Departmnet so that I can have to towed (Nebraska requirement to towe car with gas leaking issue) to repair shop.

NHTSA complaint #11600965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAS MASSIVE FUEL LEAK ON FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEADING FROM TANK TO INJECTORS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR DUE TO THE HEAT SHIELD WRAP INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND THEN DRIPS FOR IN EXCESS OF 5 MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11210018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CAR KEPT RUNNING HOT AND NO REMEDY WAS FOUND FOR IT. BATTERIES AND OTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL THINGS; BUT THE CAR RUNNING HOT WAS NEVER RESOLVED EVEN WITH REPLACING THE THERMOSTAT ETC. I COULD ONLY DRIVE ABOUT A BLOCK AND THE CHECK COOLING SYSTEM ERROR CAME ON AND THE CAR SPEED WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN AND THE ENGINE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY CUT OFF IF YOU CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT WHILE HOT....SMOKE FROM THE HOOD ETC. WOULD HAPPEN. COULD FEEL INTENSE HEAT WHEN RAISED THE HOOD. IF THE CAR WAS STATIONARY....AFTER RUNNING FOR A WHILE IT WOULD STILL RUN HOT AND EVENTUALLY THE HOT LIGHT WOULD COME ON IN THE INSIDE WARNING PANEL. THE LAST MECHANIC TOOK IT APART AND NEVER PUT IT BACK TOGETHER, NEITHER FIXED THE CAR RUNNING HOT PROBLEM. THE UPLOADED FILES AND PICTURES WILL SHOW THE CONDITION MY CAR WAS LEFT IN AND THE AUTO PARTS TAKEN ALOOSE/APART AND NOT RECONNECTED.

NHTSA complaint #11098632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 133,000+ MILES. I AM WRITING TO DOCUMENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON MY VEHICLE. ON OCTOBER 17 2016 I FILLED MY TANK AT THE SHELL STATION AT 5842 COLUMBIA PIKE IN VIRGINIA. ONCE THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED, I NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL POURING FROM THE UNDERSIDE, TOP AND DOWN THE SIDE AND REARMOST END OF THE GAS TANK. THE FUEL SPILLAGE CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES BUT NOT BEFORE AT LEAST A HALF GALLON OF FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, THE DRIVER TOLD ME THAT HE COULD NOT TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE RISK POSED BY THE FUEL LEAK. I CONTACTED ANOTHER TOW TRUCK WHO TOOK MY VEHICLE TO OURISMAN IN ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA. CURRENTLY, I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND WILL INCUR SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE THROUGH A VEHICLE RENTAL OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UNTIL MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED. SINCE THE INCIDENT, I DISCOVERED THAT THE ISSUE IS PREVALENT ON ALL YEARS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND NUMEROUS NHTSA CAMPAIGNS WHICH POINT TO FUEL LINE CORROSION, FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE WELD BREAKAGE, AND FUEL TANK RUST AS PROMINENT CAUSES. GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR SPECIFIC VINS PROVIDING REPAIR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. MY RESEARCH ALSO REVEALED THAT MANY OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAD THE SAME DEFECT BUT WE'RE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, WERE EITHER PROVIDED A FULLY COVERED REPAIR, OR REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES UNDER A SPECIAL SERVICE COVERAGE PROVISION. GIVEN THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF IGNITION, FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION THAT THIS DOCUMENTED MANUFACTURER DEFECT HAS CAUSED, AND THE SAFETY RISK THAT THIS VEHICLE NOW POSES TO ME AND MY FAMILY, I AM REQUESTING THAT WHATEVER REPAIR IS REQUIRED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT BE COVERED IN FULL BY GENERAL MOTORS. I WILL AWAIT AND EXPECT A RESPONSE BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 29, 2016.

NHTSA complaint #10916378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GASLINERUSTEDOUTCAUSINGFUELTOSORAYUNDERVEHICLCAUSINGHEALTHPROBLEMSANDSICKNESSCAUSINGBREATHINGPROBLEMS SINCE I HAVE EMPHYSMSA

NHTSA complaint #10881219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LINES IN ENGINE ARE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS OCCURRED AROUND ENGINE AND LEAK COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAUSE OF THE HOT PIPES ETC. THIS LEAK WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF LOCATION

NHTSA complaint #10790125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE THAT HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10785379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY GAS CAP LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON SINCE JANUARY OF 2014. I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL REASONS WHY THIS HAPPEN AND TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO CARMAX THREE TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. HERE IS DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIRS DONE: 2 NEW FACTORY INSTALLED GAS CAPS AND PURGE SOLENOID REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. BOTH LIGHTS ARE STILL ON.

NHTSA complaint #10583295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL LINE CORRODED THROUGH AND LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10551994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINE BURST AND LEAKED FUEL. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE JUST BELOW THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL LINE BURST IN FOUR PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,516.

NHTSA complaint #10519699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE LEAK OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD BECOME RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RUSTED FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 37,000......UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER CALLED THE FAILURE AN ENVIORMENTAL ISSUE. UPDATED 12/31/2012

NHTSA complaint #10484649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

DISCOVERED PROBLEM BEFORE AN INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE REQUIRES SOME ATTENTION. THE STEEL FUEL SUPPLY LINE ON MY 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT GOES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS A SLEEVE ON IT, LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT, THAT TRAPS MOISTURE CAUSING ACCELERATED RUST AND CORROSION OF THE PRESSURIZED SUPPLY LINE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD AND THE AMOUNT OF RUST AROUND THE SLEEVE IS ADVANCED RELATIVE TO THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WITHOUT ATTENTION, THE FUEL LINE APPEARS AS IF FAILURE IS IMMINENT. WHILE RUST IS INEVITABLE AND EXPECTED, THIS AMOUNT OF RUST IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IS SURPRISING AND, MOST LIKELY, CAUSED BY THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.

NHTSA complaint #10479508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN GROSSLY INACCURATE SINCE ABOUT THE FALL OF 2009. WE ARE NEVER SURE IF WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND BE STRANDED. MY WIFE IS AN REGISTERED NURSE WHO'S WORKED NIGHTS AND GETTING OFF AT 2:00 A.M. AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY COULD POTENTIALLY PUT HER LIFE IN DANGER, NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO LOOK FOR GAS IN CRIME RIDDLED NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ALREADY, WHERE THE GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK BUT WAS IN FACT EMPTY, AND CAUSED A STALL. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS DURING THE DAYTIME ON A LIGHTLY TRAVELED RURAL ROAD ALTHOUGH WE ARE JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. VERY DANGEROUS. 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL AWD.

NHTSA complaint #10425827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WILL NOT START UNTIL I PUT MY FOOT ON GAS PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #10422276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IS VERY ERRATIC. IT SHOWS 1/2 TANK ONE MINUTE, AND CAN QUICKLY DROP TO LESS THAN 1/4 OF A TANK. BASICALLY, YOU CAN'T TRUST IT AT ALL. I HAVE READ OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER GM SUVS AND ASK THAT YOU ADD THE RENDEZVOUS TO THE LIST. MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10398701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ERRATIC GAS GAUGE !!! ANY WHERE BETWEEN 1/2 AND EMPTY THE GAS GAUGE WILL READ SOMETHING DIFFERENT. LAST WEEK DURING MY LUNCH THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON. BUT, WHEN I LEFT WORK IT READ I HAD A 1/4 OF TANK. I DECIDED TO GET GAS ANYWAY. LUCKILY I DID... IT TOOK 16 GALLONS OF GAS. SO IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. I WOULD HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON MY WAY HOME. I HAVE TAKEN MY SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES NOW AND THEY STILL HAVE MOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ON LINE THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DO A RECALL AND FIX OUR VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE RUNS OUT OF GAS AND GETS HITS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10357871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

IN 02-06 I TRADED A '03 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FOR A '06 RENDEZVOUS. TAKING A FINANCIAL LOSS ON THE TRADE, BECAUSE, WITH A SERIOUS HEART CONDITION, I WAS WILLING TO TAKE THE LOSS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF A "NEW" CAR UNDER WARRANTY, SIGNING A LOW LEASE" AGREEMENT. INSTANTLY I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE ROUGH DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR. A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WOULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL PULLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN WHILE THE "WHEEL" THEN "SKIPPED" BACK AROUND TO CENTER.THE GAS MILEAGE WAS NOT AS REPORTED BY GMAC. I'M LUCKY IF I GET 250 MILES PER16 GAL. TANK. THE GAUGE DROPS 1/4 TO 1/2 A TANK IN LESS THAN 10-12 MILES, OR REGISTERS 1/2 FULL AFTER BEING "TOPPED OFF". I NOTIFIED GMAC THAT I WANTED OUT OF MY LEASE AGREEMENT DUE TO THEIR UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. IN 4 DAYS GM COULDN'T BALANCE 10 NEW TIRES OR FIX THE GAUGE. I'M DISTRESSED AND ANNOYED. CARL BLACKS SALES REP, BOB HASCOM, SAID HE WOULD INITIATE A "BUY BACK" ON 08-01-06. THE MATTER HOWEVER HAS BEEN IGNORED. WAITING PATIENTLY 3 HRS. ONE DAY AT THEIR SERVICE DEPART.(AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO COME BACK AFTER PUTTING 500 MILES ON THE CAR) FOR THE ABOVE ISSUES, I READ A BROCHURE ON "WHEEL VIBRATIION", DETAILING "FORCE OR DYNAMIC WHEEL BALANCING". BUICK HAS PUT 10 NEW TIRES ON MY CAR OVER 4 DAYS ON THE 2ND OCCASION. IT STATED THAT THE INABILITY TO BALANCE TIRES COULD BE A "WHEEL TO AXLE MOUNTING ERROR", WHICH I SUSPECT IS THE TRUE PROBLEM. WITH THE GAUGE ISSUE, I NEVER KNOW IF I AM TRULY OUT OF GAS OR HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO GET HOME. MY SENSE OF SECURITY IS DESTROYED: THE ONLY REASON FOR TAKING A $$ LOSS ON THE TRADE IN THE FIRST PLACE. CAN THIS SITUATION BE INVESTIGATED?

NHTSA complaint #10172137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

IN 02-06 I TRADED A '03 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FOR A '06 RENDEZVOUS. TAKING A FINANCIAL LOSS ON THE TRADE, BECAUSE, WITH A SERIOUS HEART CONDITION, I WAS WILLING TO TAKE THE LOSS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF A "NEW" CAR UNDER WARRANTY, SIGNING A LOW LEASE" AGREEMENT. INSTANTLY I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE ROUGH DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR. A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WOULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL PULLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN WHILE THE "WHEEL" THEN "SKIPPED" BACK AROUND TO CENTER.THE GAS MILEAGE WAS NOT AS REPORTED BY GMAC. I'M LUCKY IF I GET 250 MILES PER16 GAL. TANK. THE GAUGE DROPS 1/4 TO 1/2 A TANK IN LESS THAN 10-12 MILES, OR REGISTERS 1/2 FULL AFTER BEING "TOPPED OFF". I NOTIFIED GMAC THAT I WANTED OUT OF MY LEASE AGREEMENT DUE TO THEIR UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. IN 4 DAYS GM COULDN'T BALANCE 10 NEW TIRES OR FIX THE GAUGE. I'M DISTRESSED AND ANNOYED. CARL BLACKS SALES REP, BOB HASCOM, SAID HE WOULD INITIATE A "BUY BACK" ON 08-01-06. THE MATTER HOWEVER HAS BEEN IGNORED. WAITING PATIENTLY 3 HRS. ONE DAY AT THEIR SERVICE DEPART.(AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED TO COME BACK AFTER PUTTING 500 MILES ON THE CAR) FOR THE ABOVE ISSUES, I READ A BROCHURE ON "WHEEL VIBRATIION", DETAILING "FORCE OR DYNAMIC WHEEL BALANCING". BUICK HAS PUT 10 NEW TIRES ON MY CAR OVER 4 DAYS ON THE 2ND OCCASION. IT STATED THAT THE INABILITY TO BALANCE TIRES COULD BE A "WHEEL TO AXLE MOUNTING ERROR", WHICH I SUSPECT IS THE TRUE PROBLEM. WITH THE GAUGE ISSUE, I NEVER KNOW IF I AM TRULY OUT OF GAS OR HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO GET HOME. MY SENSE OF SECURITY IS DESTROYED: THE ONLY REASON FOR TAKING A $$ LOSS ON THE TRADE IN THE FIRST PLACE. CAN THIS SITUATION BE INVESTIGATED?

NHTSA complaint #10172137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.