2003 Buick Rendezvous problems
Owners have filed 407 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Buick Rendezvous. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. After that come engine (13%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 407 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 319 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 42 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 38 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 53 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 51 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 44 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 28 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 17 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 319 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 67,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 80,000 miles (73 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 17 complaints mention a fire; 17 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2003 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Buick Rendezvous with enough data (238 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving driver's seat overheated. The driver sustained injuries to both legs. Driver went to the hospital the next day. Driver took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic informed the driver that a coil sensor needed to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while at the stop light, another vehicle failed to yield the right of way and crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front. The driver and passenger side frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries to the shoulder, neck and elbow. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the face. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard for further investigation. The police department was called and a report was filed.
The consumer was driving on the freeway at highway speed, when the vehicle was hit buy another vehicle on the passenger side rear quarter panel. The rear liftgate latch tore from the fiber glass liftgate. The liftgate opened and an 8 year old occupant was ejected from the vehicle. Build date may 2003 attorney for client. *scc
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…
While driving vehicle I get a strong odor of gasoline, inside the cabin, with kids in the vehicular it is dangerous for them with arsenic smell....GM needs to do something to fix this known issue on hand.