2003 Buick Rendezvous brakes problems
49 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Buick Rendezvous, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated when the brake was applied, the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle then rolled over three times. This occurred at 5-10 MPH in bumper to bumper traffic on a dry road. The police was not contacted and the vehicle was driven home on four flat tires. The contact sustained head, neck, and back injuries. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it totaled. Updated 2/28/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, all the interior lights went out intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. The consumer stated the service engine light stayed on for days. The alrm didn't work, the key would get stuck in the ignition, the AC did not cool properly, the ABS would engage when it was not needed, the battery was replaced, the turn signals wouldn't cancel, the doors wouldn't unlock when the vehicle was…
Other problems reported for the 2003 Buick Rendezvous
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints