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Re: major problems with the rendevous 2002 [tdaustin27]
by exhausted
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Dec 08, 2007 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: tdaustin27 (Dec 08, 2007 4:58 pm)
There was another recall on wheel bearings but only if you were under 100k KM (60k miles). My bearings have been done 3 times each side. Just wait until the manifold rusts out (if you live in an area that salts the roads in the winter). Also Torque tube (awd) will fail & power steering will groan constantly. Approx another $5k in repairs. You only have just over 60k Miles on her so my advice is to dump it & hopefully you can use the ext warranty as a selling point. Take the loss & move on... 
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- #1895 of 2196
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Re: major problems with the rendevous 2002 [exhausted]
by tdaustin27
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Dec 08, 2007 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: exhausted (Dec 08, 2007 5:21 pm)
No salt on the roads here. Are deep in the south in Georgia. Have 74,600 on the car and only 400 miles to go til the warranty is gone. The dealership where we bought it has another warranty for $1900 for 2 years or 30,000 mile more, but it does not cover what the mastertech warranty that we have on it nowdoes. As for the power steering groaning, already doing that in tight turns. Maybe I should have that fixed alog with everything else now and rally drive the warranty company nuts!
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- #1896 of 2196
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ABS problem solved
by alman72
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Dec 12, 2007 (11:32 am)
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An oil leak had dribbled some oil into the conduit that the ABS harness is in, and I am told that the oil surrounding the wire caused the signal going to the ABS computer to vary (due to resistance), activating the AWD. After cleaning the harness off, the problem went away! go figure 
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- #1897 of 2196
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Re: major problems with the rendevous 2002 [tdaustin27]
by regalluvr2
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Dec 14, 2007 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: tdaustin27 (Dec 08, 2007 4:58 pm)
tdaustin27,
Sorry to hear of all your problems.Just go back to page 1 on here and start reading forward.You will see every problem known to mankind with the 2002 Buick RDV's.When you get a bad one theres just no end to the problems.At least your wheel bearings havent gone bad yet,
Lots of us licked our wounds and dumped our 2002 Buick RDV's a long time ago.Our 2002 CXL loved to eat BCM's.It turned in to a 2004 Toyota Highlander which has been trouble free so far.
Good Luck.
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- #1898 of 2196
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happy owners exist too
by bxd
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Dec 14, 2007 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: regalluvr2 (Dec 14, 2007 10:39 am)
I'm not saying any of your experiences are false. Just conveying that our 2007 with 10,000 miles so far has been trouble free. Yes I realize that it is still a very young vehicle, but I just wanted to post a GOOD Rendezvous experience. My wife and I plan on keeping it past 100k miles.
Loving it so far! Great on gas, so much cargo room, very comfortable.
Brian
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- #1899 of 2196
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Need 03 Rendezvous Opinions
by clevelander
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Dec 15, 2007 (9:49 am)
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My husband and I have a chance to buy a 2003 Rendezvous. It looks like there are so many complaints about it. Is there anyone that is happy with this car?
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- #1900 of 2196
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Re: Need 03 Rendezvous Opinions [clevelander]
by chuckie2
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Dec 15, 2007 (10:23 am)
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Replying to: clevelander (Dec 15, 2007 9:49 am)
I have an '04 RDV with 103,933 miles on it and the only problem I have had was the wheel bearing which was taken care of under warranty. The only other issue is the lights in the steering wheel controls...I do a lot of night driving so I expected them to wear out. My dealer replaced the bulbs free of charge. I drive this vehicle everyday plus once or twice a month to cleveland or nyc and never has it broken down. I am trading up to the Enclave in March, but other than the fact I just want a new vehicle, I would continue driving this until it dies. I keep up with regular scheduled maintenace.
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Re: Fuel Gauge problems [onebritelady]
by dlconroy
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Dec 18, 2007 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: onebritelady (Oct 03, 2007 5:11 am)
I am having the same problem with our 2005! We have had nothing but problems with this thing since the day we bought it. I too wanted to just turn it back in and get an Enclave. That's what I wanted in the beginning. How did you start out with this if you don't mind? I have had it with this car! I am afraid to drive it. 
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- #1902 of 2196
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Fuel economy
by cdyoung
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Dec 18, 2007 (11:33 am)
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My 05 AWD RDV is a great vehicle with deteriorating fuel economy. With less then 22K on the car the fuel economy seems to get worse with every tank. I have the 3.6 ltr and was getting near 18 when it was broken in and now get around 14, what's up? I really enjoy the car and don't share the misery most of the people who post have.
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- #1903 of 2196
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Fuel filter 3.6 ltr
by cdyoung
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Dec 18, 2007 (11:36 am)
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Does anyone know where the fuel filter is loacated on the 3.6 ltr engine. I searched under the car during my last oil change and couldn't find it. I have an 05 RDV Ultra
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