2002 Buick Rendezvous Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (35% of reports).
- 65fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 23 of 65 complaints (35%)
- Gasoline storage: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- Smelled gas: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous at $1,600, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,850.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Buick Rendezvous fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 4 | 9% | 66,000 |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 6 | 7% | 43,000 |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 8 | 6% | 117,703 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 23 | 12% | 54,500 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 36 | 13% | 67,000 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 65 | 13% | 78,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Problem: On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Risk: A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pike that entered into the tank was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was…
The fuel filler neck into the fuel tank leaks fuel. I've seen on your site where the is an issue with this vehicle, nhtsa action number ea07006, and nhtsa recall campaign number 07v349000. I contacted gm today and spoke with a tech, a supervisor and an executive assistant, none could help me, all i…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted around the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Buick Rendezvouss have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous (13% of the 486 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,850), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 23 of 65 complaints, followed by “gasoline storage” (6).
Other 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems
See all 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Rendezvous years.