Buick Rendezvous Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Buick Rendezvous across 6 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (41% of reports).
- 120fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%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 49 of 120 complaints (41%)
- Check valve: mentioned in 10 of 120 complaints (8%)
- Strong odor: mentioned in 9 of 120 complaints (8%)
- Smell gas: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Buick Rendezvous fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 1 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 13 | 15% | 95,000 |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 10 | 7% | 185,812 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 20 | 10% | 115,000 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 43 | 15% | 126,000 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 33 | 7% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Buick Rendezvous. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Fuel line heat shield rusted and is leaking gas. I noticed gas outside before getting into car few days before gas leak was noticeable. I could not tell if it was my car or not as it was always in a parking lot that I noticed smelling gas. Yesterday, I noticed I had to pump the gas a couple times…
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…
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…
Have been told by several different mechanics that fuel is leaking where the fuel filler neck connects to the plastic gas tank at the check inlet valve. I've seen many, many complaints of this same issue from other rendezvous owners, as well as the same problem of gm and/or buick refusing to repair…
There has been a leak from the fuel tank since 2006 without any accident to the vehicle and am having difficulty finding one to replace it. One car parts attendant informed me of the recall on this problem.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Rendezvouss have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Buick Rendezvous. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Buick Rendezvous fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 49 of 120 complaints, followed by “check valve” (10).
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