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2003 Buick Rendezvous engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 51 complaints for the 2003 Buick Rendezvous, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
51 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2003 Buick Rendezvous Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 43 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that her vehicle stalls and shuts off at all times. The vehicle also smokes a lot and the gasket overheated. In addition, the driver's side window dropped down into the door. The buick dealer has had the vehicle for over a week making repairs. The dealer stated that different failures keep arising, such as the air mast flow sensor had to be changed twice, along with the water pump, timing belt, and new thermostats were installed.

Reported at 140,000 miles, April 2007 Fire

The car has a noise and it lags at 4k RPM. We had it diagnosed and there where no codes. The noise has gotten worse. We were driving down the road and it staled out on us and then again when we were pulling in our driveway. I need it fixed and I refuses to pay for something that wont even show up on a shops computer.

Reported at 200,000 miles, February 2015

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