Tank Assembly Problems of Buick Rendezvous - part 2

: the contact states there is NHTSA recall campaign 03v454000 regarding the fuel system, storage:tank assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle has been repaired.

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In late July, the fuel gauge showed about 1/4 tank remaining. While on expressway, low fuel light came on. 4 miles later, car ran out of gas. Roadside assistance (via onstar) delivered gas. In early October, the fuel gauge showed about 3/8 tank remaining. Low fuel light came on . Ran out of gas about 1 mile later. Literally coasted into the gas station and had to be pushed to a pump. Now I fill the tank remaining the "gauge" reads 1/2 tank.

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Bought a used 2002 Rendezvous in December of last year. First month of ownership, oil light on. Took to pennzoil. Oil changed. Two weeks later, low oil light on. Took back. Low on oil. Took to garage, says it's leaking from around the trasnsfer case (they think) and can't fix it. Now big problem: traveling to an appointment. Had just filled gas tank about 30 miles before, low fuel light came on. Fuel gauge went to empty. Started surging and idling so fast it could drive itself. Just quit at 60 miles an hour in the middle of the road. Caused a slight fender bender, but no one was hurt. Everyone agreed it was ok not to call the police for a report. (mistake) called onstar. They said something about a relay getting too hot, probably causing part of the problem, but not all of it. Had it checked out by a mechanic friend. Related he had no idea what is causing the problem. Husband took it out a few days later to see if it was acting any better, drove just fine and then did the same thing. Quit in the middle of the road. Will have to take it to the dealership, but have no money. Stretched our budget to buy reliable transportation for our family. Was told Buick was a reliable automobile. Has turned out to be the worst we've ever owned. Also, have had to have the wheel bearings changed twice, and we've only had it since December. Mechanic says it's a chronic problem with Rendezvous. The ones we got to replace the bad ones were even bad. Have no idea where to turn. It is unsafe! I have no way to transport my children without taking our two smaller cars everywhere. I would apppreciate any assistance you could provide. Thanks and have a blessed day!.

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Safety hazard: cracked fuel tank leaking gasoline/gasoline vapors on 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The car is driven on city/highway pavement and has not been in any crash or driven on rough or offroad terrain. Note that on Nov. 10, 2003 Buick issued a recall on 2004 Rendezvous for cracked fuel tanks. See NHTSA recall id number 03v454000. We noticed strong gasoline odors in our garage beginning in mid-September. On September 30, we could not start the car and had a Buick dealer tow the car to dealership to identify the reason for the no start and check for gasoline fumes. The dealership identified a bad cell in the car's battery, worn fuel level sensors and a cracked fuel tank. This complaint only deals with the cracked fuel tank unless NHTSA's investigation identifies a link between the others. The vehicle was purchased from don stein Buick in overland park, KS and towed to john bailey Buick in buford, GA. On today, oct 5, 2005, I will be picking up the vehicle following replacement of the gas tank. I have asked the bailey dealership to make the cracked gas tank available for my review and transport. I intend to take pictures of the tank prior to accepting custody of it. The NHTSA hotline representative was unable to determine if NHTSA has any chain of custory procedures for conveying the cracked tank to NHTSA custody. (note: I do not know the exact purchase date but do know the car was purchased in July 2002. I have listed July 15, 2002 as an approx. Date. ).

Gas tank was leaking gas tank cracked. Also the wheel covers have plastic bolts and they break off easily and when you rotate tires they break off. People at the shop usually do not tell you when it breaks off because they will have to pay/or the employee there will be in trouble then you lose those wheel covers while driving without noticing it. I have lost 2 of them and could be hazard on the road for other vehicles.

Filled up tank, put car in garage. Next day entered garage and smelled gas. Found large puddle under back of car. My son came over and crawled under car, found leak where filler neck enters tank. Did not appear to be damaged, just a bad seal. Took car to dealership early Monday morning, after much arguing dealership agreed to replace tank under warranty.

2002 Buick randezvouz with 20,000 miles. Failure of plastic collar on top of the fuel tank for no aparent reason. Fuel spills out of the tank in considerable quantity to make a the situation a dangerous hazard. For the past two weeks the unit has been at the dealer's shop waiting for the new fuel tank which might have the same design or manufacturing problem.

About a week ago smelled gas. However, vehicle always received poor gas mileage. The gas smell was very strong. Driver hardly ever filled gas tank up but did so yesterday, and discovered gas was pouring out of the vehicle. While driving the gas continues to pour out. Took vehicle to dealer, who noted the seal around the gas tank broke or was poorly sealed. No repairs have been made yet.

The vehicle will stop running and indicate that there is low fuel and/or no fuel, with a visual display (flashing light) and an audible display (dinging bell). The car will shutdown. Pull to the side of the road and the vehicle will restart, but the visual and audible display will still be present. The vehicle actually has well over 1/2 a tank of gas at this point. The dealer has replaced the fuel control module, the fuel level sensor and the problem persists. Additionally, the driver steering column does not lock into the upper limit location and wiggles free very easily. The vehicle is difficult to get out of park on occasions and when shifting from park and/or back into park, the doors very frequently don't lock and unlock as they should. Finally, the electronic compass no longer functions as it should, I've reset it three times and it continues to only go in southerly directions (sw, s, se) and the fuel monitoring system (gallons used, miles left to empty, etc. ) no longer function as they should either.

Gas tank neck on the gas tank snapped off when hit by road debris. After discovering gas spilling while refilling , I noticed the neck on the gas tank where the filler hose connects to the gas tank (at the lowest point where the filler hose ends and connects onto the gas tank) had snapped off. It is my opinion the vehicle design leaves the low hanging hose (like a radiator hose) that connects to the neck of gas tank way over exposed without any sheilding for road hazards. . . Ie debris. . . Lucky for me it broke of when my tank was low. Replacent of new tank was $610 total cost with tax and labor was $778 total.