general problems of the 2003 Buick Rendezvous

After filling the fuel tank there is a strong gas odor that is present until the tank is almost empty. When walking around the vehicle or loading/unloading the vehicle, the strong gas odor is always present. This vehicle was at a dealership and they took it to the local personal auction company where I bid on it and bought it along with household items.

The gas gage has been off since I bought it in September 2018. I run out of gas right before 1/4 of a tank and when I fill it it goes about 1/4 over the full line. The passenger seat side airbag went off closing the door may 2019.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while parked at the residence, the vehicle had a strong odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak around the inlet valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

Fuel vapors inside car and fuel leakage on the ground.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. While approaching the vehicle, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. The contact observed a large puddle of fuel under the rear driver side of the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

I purchased this vehicle in 2013, and a few years later, I began smelling gas. After doing my due diligence, I found out that there is a recall for this issue, because the check inlet valve at the top of the tank where the filler neck connects to the tank is cracked. Great, no, only certain Rendezvous were covered, and even though mine has the exact same issue, they refuse to cover it and replace the tank. Well, apparently, there were so many complaints by other Rendezvous owners that were also not "included" in the recall, the recall was expanded to all Rendezvous', but with the stipulation that it had to have less than 150,000 miles on it, which by that time, my car was over that mileage. So now I'm still driving with gas leaking out of my car, a known and admittedly unsafe defect, because just to purchase that gas tank is over $1,000, not including the labor to drop the tank and replace it, approximately 3-4 hours labor. My disability check cannot afford that, so I have been forced to continue driving an unsafe car because they are refusing to repair their defect. And I'm not the only one. I've seen numerous videos of mechanic's shops begging gm to cover this. And I take my grandchildren to school in this car. At least if the car does blow up one day because they wont' fix their own safety issue, I'll have one more record of trying to get it fixed and the request being ignored. I'm putting all this information in a file that will go to my daughter and attorney, as well as anyone else's attorney that is injured or killed because of not being repaired. All I was is to drive a car with gas not leaking out of my tank as I drive. I cover all the other repairs that it needs. I don't think this is too much to ask, especially since it won't cost the dealership anywhere near $1500 to fix, and any price would be far less than it will cost gm in a wrongful death suit.

The fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve is fractured and fuel vapors and fuel is leaking out. Gm data previously revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were contributing factors for cracks in the icv. The car was located in southern florida for an extended period of time which has caused the fracture in the icv.

Fuel inclet is off I never know when there is fuel in the vehicle also smell fuel. This issue has caused me to run out of fuel on the expressway! could cause a future fire! please assist me in this matter I can't afford the repair or a new car!.

Gas started leaking and has not stopped. . . Buick says that there are no recalls on my VIN although the exact year make and model has a recall and it is for this same problem.

My wife's Rendezvous has been leaking gas for the past year. I've looked on every sight seeing if her car is due for a recall and it is saying that the only recall on her vehicle is the frame. I don't know if it has already been accomplished or not because she had the vehicle before I married her. But the incident has got much worse.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that there was a odor of fuel was present inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 07v349000(fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 40,800.

Takata recall traction control, abs I have replaced both front hubs barings with abs sensors twice in 1 year. Still the traction control comes on when iam about to stop or turn.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while reversing at a low speed, she noticed that the vehicle was leaking fluid. The contact stopped the vehicle and examined the fluid. The contact then noticed that the fluid was fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that a fuel line was leaking due to corrosion. The contact also stated that the corrosion occurred near plastic clips that were part of the fuel lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 139,000.

2003 Buick Rendezvous. The vehicle was taken to dealer for 30,000 miles service. When the vehicle left the service department consumer drove the vehicle 8 miles and there was fuel all over the road. Also, there were fumes in the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed back to the dealership. The dealership replaced the parts when they did the maintenance. They stated it was not a recalled item for the vehicle. The manager of the service department stated it was a faulty fuel filter. This occurred August 8, 2005, the fuel filter was replaced and the problem has not occurred again. The fire and police departments responded.