general problems of the 2006 Buick Rendezvous

Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and won’t start (ignition switch/key) and I refuse to pay for it to be fixed nor fixing it myself. . Has to be called home sweet home very soon and I need it fixed by gm ASAP or lawyer will be involved and I’m not sinking anymore into it then I have. . Gm products are junk!!! repair it.

Vehicle has hard start when engine is hot. For example when running errands. By the time you come out of the store the vehicle does not want to start. Takes multiple attempts. Gas must be pimped at the same time as turning ignition in order for the vehicle to start. Multiple mechanics state this is an electrical issue but cannot figure out what is causing the issue. Battery & throttle body have been replaced and still not render to the issue. This issue constantly happens and thankfully occurs when the vehicle is stationary.

Car kept running hot and no remedy was found for it. Batteries and other repairs were done concerning the electrical things; but the car running hot was never resolved even with replacing the thermostat etc. I could only drive about a block and the check cooling system error came on and the car speed would automatically slow down and the engine would automatically cut off if you continued to drive it while hot. . . . Smoke from the hood etc. Would happen. Could feel intense heat when raised the hood. If the car was stationary. . . . After running for a while it would still run hot and eventually the hot light would come on in the inside warning panel. The last mechanic took it apart and never put it back together, neither fixed the car running hot problem. The uploaded files and pictures will show the condition my car was left in and the auto parts taken aloose/apart and not reconnected.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately restart on numerous occasions. In addition, the contact noticed that the control panel on the driver side door was not operating properly. As a result, the windows would not roll down and the doors would not lock. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the start switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v157000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. The contact was driving under 5 mph and approaching a stop sign when the vehicle stalled. The failure would recur sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the sears several times where the failure was contributed to a loose battery connection. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62000. Updated 3/25/cn the consumer stated the vehicle was fixed. There has been no failure since. Updated 04/23/14.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the mileage light stopped illuminating. After some time it began to illuminate again but with a vastly different mileage number than before it failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown. . . . Updated 05/29/13 updated 06/13/2013.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick rendevous. While driving approximately 25 mph the fuel gauge reading began to fluctuate. The contact stated that he was unable to tell what the actual amount of fuel in the vehicle was. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians replaced the main computer module and the fuel gauge. A new sensor was also installed in the fuel tank. The failure continued after the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

40,000 miles trans went out. Starting grinding incident @same time.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. While driving between 25 to 35 mph the vehicle would stall and become very difficult to restart. The dealer offered to inspect the vehicle but she declined and stated that they would improperly inspect the vehicle. She suspects that rain enters inside of the headlights, tail lights, and the cabin. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 103,000. Updated 11/12/09 the consumer stated she also has a water problem with the vehicle. Water continues to enter the vehicle through the floorboard. The seats failed and the ac was not cooling properly which was part of the problem with the electrical system. The consumer stated the problem were due to water become trapped inside the headlamps and rear assembly receptacles. Updated 11/17/09.