Tank Assembly Problems of Buick Rendezvous - part 1

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that there was a fuel leak and as a result of the failure, the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the manufacturer indicated that it was never a recall but only a special coverage but the statute of limitations had passed. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

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2003 Buick Rendezvous. Consumer writes in regards to gas tank recall notice. The consumer was informed by a service center, the vehicle had a gas leak, and a recall had been issued. The consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer where he was informed he would have to pay a $200 deductible because of the expiration date. The consumer was never informed about the recall.

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I am the owner of a 2002 Rendezvous, my name is, I went an got a oil change a few mos back & found out I had a leak at my fuel fill neck/fuel tank. I did research & found out that from 2002-2007 there was a problem with these parts with my make. There was a special service coverage extended on this. . Read more...

The gas gauge on my 2006 Buick Rendezvous is very erratic. It shows 1/2 tank one minute, and can quickly drop to less than 1/4 of a tank. Basically, you can't trust it at all. I have read of similar problems with other gm suvs and ask that you add the Rendezvous to the list. Many people seem to have this problem.

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The contact owns a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the fuel system, air conditioning and the engine failed. The fuel gauge would not indicate when the fuel tank was full or empty. The air conditioning would not blow cool air and the engine was exhibiting an abnormal knocking noise. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 1,794.

2003 Buick Rendezvous - the gas gage does not read correctly. Sometimes it will read full and then it will drop to empty. Then the gage will randomly read full again. The gage will not read anything other than full or empty. It does not matter how much gas is in the tank. We took it to a dealer and they said it would cost approximately $300 to fix it. I believe they said it was the sending unit (but I do not remember for sure). This is a safety concern because we could run out of gas while driving.

Erratic gas gauge !!! any where between 1/2 and empty the gas gauge will read something different. Last week during my lunch the gas light came on. But, when I left work it read I had a 1/4 of tank. I decided to get gas anyway. Luckily I did. . . It took 16 gallons of gas. So it was actually empty. I would have run out of gas on my way home. I have taken my SUV to the dealership 5 times now and they still have mot corrected the problem. I have read on line there are so many other people out there with the same problem. Please do a recall and fix our vehicles before someone runs out of gas and gets hits on the side of the road.

2002 Buick Rendezvous with leaking gas tank not being covered under recall by gm #06230.

The contact owns a 2004 Buick Rendezvous purchased in June 2009. She stated the owner continued to smell a strong odor of gasoline fuel from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised having a diagnostic done, however it was not performed. No repairs were made to correct the failure. Although there was a recall for the failure, her VIN was excluded (see NHTSA campaign id number: 03v454000; component: fuel system, gasoline:storage). No repairs were made to the vehicle to date. The failure and current mileages were under 78,000.

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2003 Buick Rendezvous is leaking fuel around where the fuel inlet joins the gas tank. There was a recall in 2007 but gm claims that this vehicle is not included in the recall.

I read the article about gm's possible faulty fuel gauge issue in the 4/30/2011 newspaper. I have a 2007 Buick rendevous cxl purchased as a gm certified used car from a local gm dealer. The fuel gauge wanders by 1/4 of a tank. While under warranty, I have been to several dealers about this problem about 5-or 6 times total and they have installed a new sender/gauge, reprogrammed the computer, updated the software and it still acts the same way. It is very annoying and I must always keep it above half full so I don't run out of gas. I was finally told by a service manager that they have had several complaints about the wandering gauge but it can't be fixed and I must just live with it. I am now out of warranty for this problem and am "living with it" until I sell it and buy another car, probably next year. I feel the Buick rendevous should be added to the list of problem vehicles.

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There is a recall - investigation # ea 07-006 that describes a gas leak near the inlet of the gas tank. I smell gas fumes in my garage every day after filling up the tank and there is residue under the tank inlet on the floor of the garage. I took the vehicle to the Buick dealer on 10/4/08 and they indicated there was no evidence of cracks and this vehicle was not part of the recall. I am still having the problem and the dealer has provided no remedy. There is gas residue along the side of the tank. What can I do? so far the dealer has done nothing but inspect.

Fuel gauge has been grossly inaccurate since about the fall of 2009. We are never sure if we are going to run out of gas and be stranded. My wife is an registered nurse who's worked nights and getting off at 2:00 a. M. And running out of gas on the freeway could potentially put her life in danger, not to mention having to look for gas in crime riddled neighborhoods. This has happened once already, where the gauge showed 1/4 tank but was in fact empty, and caused a stall. Fortunately this was during the daytime on a lightly traveled rural road although we are just waiting for it to happen in traffic on the freeway. Very dangerous. 2006 Buick Rendezvous cxl awd.

Smelled gas in garage and moved our Buick Rendezvous and found gas on the floor under the gas tank and saw gas dripping from the gas tank. I took the vehicle to my local repair shop. It was determined after inspection the gas tank has fracture and allowed gas leak. The repair shop located the recall from gm. Buick advised the repair shop and myself the tank was not part of the recall and would not be covered by Buick. I had the repair shop replaced the fuel tank at my cost. Failure to make the repair could have cause a fire. Even though the VIN number wasn't part of the recall it should have been covered by Buick because the defect was consistent with the defective fuel tanks of the recall.

Fuel tank leakage from fracture of the fuel tank inlet.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle has been overheating. She also noticed something in her driveway and could smell gasoline fumes intermittently. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that there may be a recall related to the failures. Through online research, the contact located a TSB relating to the failure; however, the dealer stated that no recalls were available. She then provided the dealer with the information for TSB number 07203a and they acknowledged that there was a service bulletin. The dealer stated that if they could not locate a leak in the fuel tank, they would not make any repairs to the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 48,500.

On June 4th,2008 our 2003 Buick rendevous # began leaking fuel from the vicinity of the fuel filler neck. We were on vacation with our three grandchildren and took it to the nearest dealer. They said I had to have the whole fuel tank replaced. I had it replaced and learnt later that there was a recall for this problem. I had my dealer look at the car and they advised me to send in a customer reimbursement for the cost. Buick has advised me that my car was not covered , by serial number even though it was in the same place every other one was failing at. I had brought the car to specifically carry my grandchildren with the third seat. Their ages are 4,3 and 1 1/2. Lucky we did not have a fire. The thrust of my complaint is that regardless of the serial # issue, they have a bigger problem with a lot more fuel tanks then they are willing to admit to. In my 45 years of driving I have never had a fuel tank problem . And the dealers I have talked to agree with me. I think I should be reimbursed and you should look into this continuing fuel tank issue before some innocent children get burnt alive. Awaiting your reply. Jim ryan.

Fuel leak at point where fill tube joins gas tank.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The contact smelled fuel inside the passenger compartment. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the inlet check valve was fractured. He attempted to repair the failure, but the entire fuel tank had to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage), even though the vehicle was experiencing the exact same failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 103,000. Updated 03-25-08 the consumer stated the manufacturer decided to include in the recall and has disbursed a reimbursement check. Updated 03/25/08.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. When the vehicle was parked and the windows were rolled up, the contact smelled a strong gasoline odor. The vehicle will be taken to a private mechanic for a diagnosis. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) and they would not be able to assist. The current mileage was 81,000 and failure mileage was 78,000. The fuel tank was cracked. Updated.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. On August 22, 2007, the contact smelled gas fumes in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he diagnosed the failure as a fuel tank fracture. She then took the vehicle to a general motors dealer for a second opinion and they confirmed the fuel tank fracture. The VIN was invalid. The current and failure mileages were 50,300.

I am experiencing a gas leak at the fuel tank inlet filler pipe, just as the NHTSA investigation (ea07006) has described. This is very disturbing as my whole family is transported in this vehicle. It appears the leak is where the icv and fuel tank are joined. This is on my 2002 Buick Rendezvous cxl. I just noticed it today (8/10/2007) when my garage smelled of gasoline. The temperatures in this area have been very hot (100+ degrees) as of late.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact's daughter stated that the vehicle consumed a lot of fuel. She found a large puddle of fuel on the ground underneath the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the weld between the fuel tank and the fuel filler failed. The dealer stated that it was a manufacturer defect. The current mileage was 110,000 and failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 02-01-08.

The contact owns a 2004 Buick Rendezvous. She stated that she smelled gas while the vehicle was parked. She looked under the vehicle and noticed gas on the ground. The dealer noticed that there was a hole in the gas tank. There is a recall for the fuel system storage (NHTSA campaign id#03v454000). The current mileage was 36,047 and the failure mileage was 36,042. Updated 02-01-08. Updated 02/01/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank where the filler pipe connects. The dealer stated that there was no visible damage to the fuel tank, but it needed to be replaced. The dealer made the replacement and there have been no further failures. The current and failure mileages were 93,737. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the gas tank was leaking. He took the vehicle to the dealer and had the leak repaired. He notified the manufacturer because the 2004 Buick Rendezvous is under recall # 03v454000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) for the same failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that he could not be reimbursed since there was no recall for the 2003 model. The current mileage is 80,000 and failure mileage was 78,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the gas tank is leaking in the welding seam, where the check valve is welded into the tank. He has notified the dealer and the manufacturer and they stated that because there is no recall, nothing can be done unless the contact agrees to pay for the repair. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Leaking gas tank.

Due to a persistent smell of gasoline in the vehicle and the check engine light coming on, we took the vehicle to our local repair shop. They detected a leak in fuel tank and had to replace the fuel tank. In December, I received a recall notice that described this problem as a manufacturer defect and that I may be eligible for reimbursement of the repairs. I sent the required documentation and have been getting the run around since. I have been told: 1. VIN # not in recall - yes it is. And it has been registered in arizona for 3 years. 2. Repairs not done by a gm certified dealer - nothing in the documentation I was sent stated only repairs done by a dealer certified repair shop would be honored 3. The team is reviewing it, but no one will give me a name or contact number for "the team".

Purchased my used 2002 Rendezvous cx January . 07. After March 07 when filling with gas, tank leaks gas where filler tube and tank meet. Took to dealer, they say, need new tank total repair 968. 15. Called Buick customer service, after 1 week they say, no assistants is available. Case closed. I have a reference number. I did plead to no avail. Ea07-006. Pco.

Gas tank leaking at the rear seam on 2002 Buick Rendezvous. Replace tank NHTSA action number rq06009. Ea07-006. Pco.

On Tuesday Nov. 22, 2006 I noticed a strong smell of gas in my garage where my 2002 Buick Rendezvous was parked. I looked under the vehicle and noticed the gas tank was leaking where the filler pipe meets the tank. I immediately called Buick to see if I could bring the car in and was told yes. I was informed that because the tank is plastic it would have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $1100. Parts and labor. I also asked if this has happened to other Rendezvous and was told yes and was also told this happens to the chevy envoy. I then asked if Buick would pay for the repairs if this is an apparently defective tank and was told that a gm knows about it but has not issued a recall I must absorb the repair cost. I was lucky that my car was parked in doors and I smelled the gas leaking. What happens to the poor soul who parks out doors and does not know his tank is leaking. Does it take fire or death for the people at gm to realize their mistake and fix these tanks before someone is injured or killed. I would like to know how I can get the information as to how many of these tanks were defective and how many were covered by warranty and how many replaced att the owners expense. I had an extended 75,000 mile warranty that just expired last month or I would not have had to endure an $1112. 06 repair bill to ensure my family's safety. Thanking you in advance, a dissatisfied gm customer.

Fuel gauge for 2002 Buick Rendezvous cxl was reading incorrectly. The operator of the vehicle ran out of gas while gauge indicated full tank. Dealership indicated that the vehicle needed a new fuel kit. Dealership (certified Buick dealership) installed new fuel kit. Next day, there was a puddle of fuel on driveway. Vehicle was leaking gasoline from fuel tank. Dealership was notified and able to correct. During same time period, transmission was not properly shifting gears. The vehicle would never shift into overdrive and would sometimes shift abruptly or very hard (jerks). Dealership indicated that the vehicle needed new transmission. Dealer corrected. Several months ago, vehicle turning became increasingly difficult and power steering failed intermittently. Dealership indicated needed an entire new rack and pinion. Dealer corrected. Current defect involves coolant leaking into engine due to a leaking lower intake manifold gasket. Several service bulletins out for same component in this and other gm vehicles. Dealer indicated that this will cause extensive damage to engine if not corrected. Currently scheduled to have vehicle serviced in 2 weeks. Total repairs for 4 year old vehicle are now over $8000. All repairs have been paid by owner and none have been covered by dealership.

Buick Rendezvous 2002 model cx fwd fuel leaking where filler neck attaches to gas tank. Rear spring broken; vehicle not used for towing or heavy loads.

: the contact stated the seam on the fuel tank was leaking around the fuel spout spilling gas out the back of the vehicle. The dealership has been informed. Updated 08/14/06.