Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Buick rendezvous has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN AD... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED AN... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ... |
| Feb 19, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS A NOISE AND IT LAGS AT 4K RPM. WE HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WHERE NO CODES. THE NOISE H... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE UP ... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| May 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANK SEALS, OIL PAN SEAL, HEAD GASKET CORROSION AND POTENTIAL FAILURE. MECHANIC FOUND THESE LEAKS W... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MECHANIC STATED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD FAILED. THIS CAUSED ENGINE OIL TO FLOOD COOLANT SYST... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I JUST FOUND THIS LINK TODAY. I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS OUT OF MY 03 RENDEZVOUS. I HAD M... |
| May 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OCTOBER 21, 2010, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM AT 51,000 MILES HAD TO CONSTAN... |
| Mar 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS DOWN THE DOHC ROD BACKED OUT, AND RESULTED IN SEVERE ENGINE... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE HEATER WAS ACTI... |
| Feb 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1ST TIME: DRIVING INTO PORTLAND, OR. WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A AWFUL NOISE BY THE TIME I FOUND ... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFR... |
| Jul 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR OVER HEATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO BE SEEN BY A MECHANIC AND HE SAID MY ANTIFREEZ... |
| Jan 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CAR BUCKS, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON....EITHER FLASHING OR SOLID. 1) ... |
| Jan 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE HAVE A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 60,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANU... |
| Nov 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE BATTERY LIGH... |
| Nov 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTAKE GASKETS ON 2001-2003 (MAYBE MORE) LEAKS PREMATURE. BUICK HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEA... |
| Jul 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GET VERY HOT AFTER THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. IF AC IS ON TEMPERATURE GAU... |