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#1905 of 2196 Re: happy owners exist too [bxd] by regalluvr2 Dec 18, 2007 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: bxd (Dec 14, 2007 10:51 am) Brian,    It was the 2002-2003 RDV's that had most of the bad problems.The 2004-2007 RDV's were much better.Our 2002 CXL AWD was roomy and rode and handled great.However,it was underpowered and the reliability wasnt there.      If anyone is buying a used 2002-2003 Rendezvous from a dealer,please call the former owners to see why they traded it off.Theres far too many problem ones out there.They had numerous problems such as BCM's,AC Condensors,Intake And Head Gaskets,Wheel Bearings,Stalling And Refusing To Restart,and much more if you got the wrong one.I've seen some 2002's have up to a dozen different problems.     I wish you well with your 07 RDV.
#1906 of 2196 Re: weird stuff happening [hammering] by pkudrna Dec 21, 2007 (5:28 am)
Replying to: hammering (Nov 19, 2007 8:32 pm) I just found this post. My 02 Rendezvous is doing exactly the same thing except that since I don't have AWD my traction control and ABS lights periodically flash on. Several days ago my car woudn't start and seemed like a weak battery. After 12 hours coming home form work I tried starting again and it started with exhibiting any problem or apparent battery weakness. This am I tired starting again and I heard a "click and all lights and power including dome and headlights died. The batt is 2 years old, the alternator , plugs and cables are 2 months old. I know someone stated that it couldn't be a BCM but I am at a loss and don't have the money to take it to the dealer. Any help would be apprecieated. Thanks , PK Replies to this message: ray80 (Dec 21, 2007 6:00 am)
#1907 of 2196 Re: weird stuff happening [pkudrna] by ray80 Dec 21, 2007 (6:00 am)
Replying to: pkudrna (Dec 21, 2007 5:28 am) Sounds like it may be battery cable connection problem. I had a similar problem with my Pontiac version. Check my post #34 in Pontiac Aztek starting issues topic.   For the TC/ABS lights , I would fix the other problem first and see if its still an issue, anything electrical could potentialy be affected by weak current
#1908 of 2196 Re: happy owners exist too [bxd] by scolvin1 Dec 21, 2007 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: bxd (Dec 14, 2007 10:51 am) We are also more or less happy owners. We bought our 2003 Rendezvous from a dealer in Sept w/73,000 miles. We didn't find this website until after the purchase and we were both very worried. HOWEVER, we used what we read on this site and knew what to look for. We did have to replace the BCM unit shortly after purchasing but my husband ordered the part straight from Buick, ordered a BCM unit for a 2007 Rendevous and we haven't had a lick of problems since. We need to have the back up sensors cleaned so they work properly. We immediately (after reading this site) had the transmission fluid completely changed out to the "better stuff" - whatever that means to a women! LOL - and replaced one ABS sensor (about 120 bucks).   For the price we paid for the car and the repairs that we did , we are still under book value for the car. I love the way it drives. Gas mileage isn't bad. Comfortable for kids. No extra room when seating more than 4 but what crossover does?   We are aware of it's problems, but for real, research ANY car/make/model and you find just as much if not more......   We are happy Replies to this message: guytrahan (Nov 08, 2008 7:29 am)
#1909 of 2196 loss of control and shutdown message by swimswan Dec 24, 2007 (7:35 am)
I slipped on the ice and hit a parked trailer with my '05, and I was able to drive away, didn't relize the damage until later as it was dark, but after driving about 7 miles on an icy highway, I got an error message that came up that my vechicle was "shutting down" and I lost total control and it went off into the ditch and hit hard. Has anyone ever had there car shut down like that?? I am just glad I didn't get too hurt, but also my airbags did not go off at all when I hit the ditch hard. Replies to this message: bxd (Dec 24, 2007 9:24 am) swimswan (Dec 24, 2007 9:46 am) bxd (Dec 26, 2007 10:12 am) tidester (Dec 24, 2007 11:18 am)
#1910 of 2196 Re: loss of control and shutdown message [swimswan] by bxd Dec 24, 2007 (9:24 am)
Replying to: swimswan (Dec 24, 2007 7:35 am) You hit a trailer? What kind of trailer?   I've been in frontal accidents before. To get past the front bumper, grills, etc. takes a very strong impact. You couldn't have done all that damage and not realized you had damaged your car, even if it was dark. If it was dark, how did you drive, since your headlights would have been destroyed??   But until you break through the bumper etc., you aren't getting to anything engine related that would make the car turn off.   Now if you DID break through all that, your air bags would have gone off when you hit the trailer.   If you had broken the radiator, you would have gotten a low coolant message WAY before any disasters engine shutdown. Further, I've been a GM man for life and have never heard of this "shutting down" message. Where did it display this?   Finally when any engine shuts off, you still retain some braking ability and the steering wouldn't lock.   Care to share some more details and explain what really happened?
#1911 of 2196 Re: loss of control and shutdown message [swimswan] by swimswan Dec 24, 2007 (9:46 am)
Replying to: swimswan (Dec 24, 2007 7:35 am) thanks for your interest. I hit a tow truck trailer that was parked on the wrong side of the road when I slipped on the ice and it hit the corner of the vehicle and my left headlight was damaged. The grill and the body of my car looked fine, but the underneath of the bumber got destroyed when I hit the ditch 6-7 miles later on the highway when my car totally shut down. I could see because the right headlight was ok. It was a hard corner impact to my car...but I really don't know why the shutdown message came up in the center of the dash where all the other messages come up. I was totally shook up and driving very slow after I hit that trailer and was just trying to keep on the road as it was extremely icy. Can the body shop where I had it towed be able to check any computer messages that came up on the vehicle? Replies to this message: bxd (Dec 26, 2007 10:12 am)
#1912 of 2196 Re: loss of control and shutdown message [swimswan] by tidester HOST Dec 24, 2007 (11:18 am)
Replying to: swimswan (Dec 24, 2007 7:35 am) hit a parked trailer with my '05, and I was able to drive away   Of course, you drove away after you exchanged information with the owner of the trailer or filed a police report? That would have been a good time to inspect your Rendezvous thoroughly.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#1913 of 2196 Chilton or Haynes books? by hydrochief Dec 26, 2007 (10:08 am)
I recently bought an 03 Rendevous; does anyone know where to find Chilton or Haynes type repair manuals for this vehicle?
#1914 of 2196 Mysterious leak by hydrochief Dec 26, 2007 (10:10 am)
I recently bought an 03 Rendevous... There is a mysterious leak. I've found older threads talking about the roof rack or sun roof needing to be sealed better. Is there any newer information about this? We can hear a dripping when we just get in the car during the rain, and the front passenger carpet is wet.

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