Two problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous based on all problems reported for the 2002 Rendezvous.
I am a 70 year old woman. This is the last car my husband purchased before he lost his battle with cancer in 2009. He is a retiree from gm. He left me what I thought was a good car. I went out to start to go to my daughters in another town that day my car was dead! no lights nothing. My son took me got a battery car seem to run okay that evening. The next day or two dead again! well this time I had to wait a week or so for help! after 5 batteries we took my car to the dealership. They charged me like crazy for dignostics and checjed my battery, starter, and alternator! they said my battery was bad! so 170 dollars for that then my breaks needed done myntires needed air or sealed, list of things. So okay battery done car running fix breaks etc. 2000,00 later two days later car is dead! take it to dealership again! 1 week later now they say more testing, find a module gone bad 600. 00 more! come get car its dead! wait 2 more days! battery again! get it home 1 week later car is dead! has to to dealership again! do you see the pattern, this is over a 2- 3 month period! cold cold weather only! now the next reoccurring problem! 5 times replacing the awd harnesses and misc parts! and since all the trouble at dealership now they want more money for more test! that they should have already done! day 1! and now my cluster behind my dash is bad and my check engine light has come back on! please help me! thanks.
Multiple discussions with Rendezvous owners all revolve around hub bearings being almost detached making driving hazardous and the car running hot, multiple people have check engine light on.