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#2124 of 2196 by woops Mar 15, 2009 (11:35 am)
Does anyone know where the outside air temp sensor is. My repair manual says it is located in front of the radiator.I looked in front of the radiator and did not see it. Thanks
#2125 of 2196 Re: inacurate gas guage [shartie] by ealford Mar 16, 2009 (6:51 am)
Replying to: shartie (Mar 14, 2009 9:32 am) This is a common problem with the 04,05, and 06 Rendezvous. I had the dealer try and repair my 05' several times and they finally came up with a tech. report from GM which basically states that there is no fix and it instructs the dealer to not replace anything including the inst. cluster. I finally had to file a Lemon Law complaint with my state DOT and I got a hearing and I prevailed. GM now has 20 days to fix my car or run the risk of a daily fine of up to $15000. This should be interesting because there is no fix. They don't know what is causing the problem since not all of the Rendezvous have this problem. I have previous posts on this problem and you can search back and find them. Replies to this message: bxd (Mar 16, 2009 7:28 am)
#2126 of 2196 Re: inacurate gas guage [ealford] by bxd Mar 16, 2009 (7:28 am)
Replying to: ealford (Mar 16, 2009 6:51 am) Ealford-   Sorry you have been given the run around.   My opinion is:   1. I doubt this only affects 04 to 06. I don't think there were any significant changes from 03 to 04... and I know there weren't from 06 to 07. So excluding the years before and after 04-06 doesn't make sense. If GM found a "fix" that they rolled out for 2007, then it would have been in a TSB and the dealer should have ordered you revised parts.   2. I doubt GM doesn't know what's wrong or have a fix. I think that your dealership, and possibly the GM field engineer sent to look at your RDV (I assume you went through that process?) weren't doing everything they could. A faulty gas gauge isn't rocket science! As long as it happens at least once in a while (gotta be able to reproduce the problem to fix it), a good tech with tools can troubleshoot the sending unit, wiring, and cluster with not too much trouble.   Sounds like you have some lazy people, not doing a good job of helping you.   Hope it gets resolved easily from this point on.
#2127 of 2196 Re: Inacurate guages by dlconroy Mar 16, 2009 (9:58 am)
We bought a 05 two years ago...was that a bad dream. We had it towed 17 times within the first 6 months of owning it. Our dealer wouldn't even answer phone calls from us anymore. In our state you can't file a lemon law after a year. They replaced the GPS, the entire electrical harness twice! the instrument cluster, sending unit and the had the gas gauge replaced. It finally runs and doesn't stall, but the gas gauge still does not. We got a lawyer and filed a claim against GM. After almost a year they gave us a check, but the lawyer got half. Never again will I own one and I LOVED this car and wanted it more than anyother car. To my knowledge they still don't know how to fix this gauge problem.
#2128 of 2196 03 Rendezvous Front Suspension Problem by kleb04 Apr 02, 2009 (7:56 am)
I Bought my 03 Rendezvous used and I thought everything was great. That was until I heard a rattling in the drivers front wheel. My Husband took a look at it and saw that the Spring on the strut assembly had snapped off on top and on bottom so it was just rattling around. I brought it back to the dealer and they fixed it for free and so I thought that we were all good. Until a week later the rear end had a suspension problem. Come to find out the motor in the back for the air ride never worked and it blew the suspention. It cost me over $900 to fix this problem and that was supposedly with a discount on parts and labor. Now just the other day I started to hear rattling in the front again so we lookerd and the same spring that was fixed on the drivers side broke again. I have the CXL AWD it's not like I am out BAJA riding in the car. I brought it back and was told they would fix it this time but it will be the last time it will be fixed for free. Does that mean that this is going to happen again and when it does I am responsible? I am really starting to not like this car! Has any one else had any suspension problems or am I the only sucker that buick and GM saw comming? Replies to this message: bxd (Apr 02, 2009 10:26 am) dsaundry (Apr 07, 2009 2:06 pm) steve_ (Apr 07, 2009 6:38 pm)
#2129 of 2196 Re: 03 Rendezvous Front Suspension Problem [kleb04] by bxd Apr 02, 2009 (10:26 am)
Replying to: kleb04 (Apr 02, 2009 7:56 am) The new spring in the front was obviously defective from the factory.   They should have apologized profusely, offered you a loaner and a free oil change, and made you happy. Instead they frustrated you by threatening with "this is the last time".   I assure you there is nothing unique about these springs. A spring is a spring. They are not all bad. It is unfortunate you had two go bad.   Also for those of you with fuel gauge problems, I think you're stuck with bad dealers. GM obviously DOES know how to make the gas gauge in the RDV work correctly. There are plenty of us with accurate gas gauges.   The dealership network is what really makes or breaks a car sometimes. Replies to this message: dsaundry (Apr 07, 2009 2:06 pm) steve_ (Apr 07, 2009 6:38 pm)
#2130 of 2196 Re: 03 Rendezvous Front Suspension Problem [bxd] by dsaundry Apr 07, 2009 (2:06 pm)
Replying to: bxd (Apr 02, 2009 10:26 am) Being new to this forum, I hope this gets in the right place. I run a small auto repair shop and its not just Rendevous that have issues, Heck its not even just GM. I have seen so many issues from wheel bearings and wiring harness's to intake gaskets and crap transmissions...I used to be a die hard Detroit machine lover, but I really get leary about quality on the North American manufactures...I have heard all the arguments on how they are using cheap offshore products in some area's however if my business was dependant on asian vehicles I wouldn't need all the tech's I have. 75% of my business if not a bit more is North American....All that said and done I still like some of the vehicles out there....just wish they would be more reliable. Replies to this message: steve_ (Apr 07, 2009 6:38 pm)
#2131 of 2196 Re: 03 Rendezvous Front Suspension Problem [dsaundry] by steve_ HOST Apr 07, 2009 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: dsaundry (Apr 07, 2009 2:06 pm) Ouch.   That's sad to hear.   Welcome to CarSpace!
#2132 of 2196 Re: Electrical short in the dash lighting circuit [kirkncc] by jrod8 Apr 13, 2009 (2:04 pm)
Replying to: kirkncc (Apr 19, 2005 10:00 am) I'm having the same problem did you ever figure out why this was happening?
#2133 of 2196 Re: Electrical short in the dash lighting circuit by dlconroy Apr 13, 2009 (5:36 pm)
Yes, after removing and replacing everything known to man, they finally replaced the battery cables...never had the problem after that! Knock on wood...

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