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Re: I hate Buick [ginnmill]
by vani2004
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Jul 08, 2008 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: ginnmill (Jul 08, 2008 5:21 am)
Ginmill sorry to hear your problem.....but watch out for that head gasket......its another major problem for Buick rendezvous. I replaced in 2006 & GM didn't take care of it and within less then two years my head gasket again went bad.....I called Buick again and they still can't help it although it went bad within two years....they told me parts have only 12 months or 12000 mile warranty on it when replaced. I don't have $1500 to fix my head gasket.....
My condenser went bad too and GM don't want to take blame that its their condenser is defective....so i had to buy Condenser off ebay and went to local mechanic...i still end up paying almost 500 bucks. Dealer mechanic told i won't repair car if you don't buy parts from us........
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Re: I hate Buick [ginnmill]
by h2oaquadog
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Jul 09, 2008 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: ginnmill (Jul 08, 2008 5:21 am)
It is just mind blowing to me that Buick seems to think that their cars are only good for about 80,000 miles. I don't care how "old" a car is, with mileage as low as this, they should be standing up for their product. Mine 02 CXL only made it for 38,000 miles before I had it towed to the dealership and told them it was theirs, I couldn't afford to fix it anymore. There is a class action against GM/Buick but it is for gasket leaks that you had to have repaired by I believe May 30th. There defintely should be one for the wheel bearings on this, even though they did one of their so called recalls on them. I'm curios to hear what you hear back from the BBB because this car should not be on the road.
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- #114 of 132
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Re: Reply to "What a Nightmare" [da_hepcat]
by jsuarez1
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Aug 10, 2008 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: da_hepcat (Mar 06, 2007 11:33 am)
i have a question about the blower motor resistor, why did you replace this piece.
was it because the 1-5 channels were not working? my issue is 1-3 channels does not work, 4 & 5 the air does work.
any answer will help!
thanks
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ABS Light
by flutterby0525
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Aug 11, 2008 (12:42 pm)
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My ABS takes over randomly and occassionally the light will come on. I have had it in to the dealer 8 times now (it's actually currently there) and they have replaced both front wheel hubs and harnesses. Last time it was in they said it was a wire further up the frame rubbing. Now they can't replicate the problem and have no clue what to do. HELP!! 
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- #116 of 132
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resistor
by matti5475
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Aug 11, 2008 (12:44 pm)
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i replaced it for that very reason. the resistor reduces the current to the blower motor. pi bought it on rock auto.com . it was way cheaper that gm and you can compare the photo`s to the one you have. it is located under the glove box and takes a 9/32 socket to remove it. i had trouble get the 9/32 screws on the resistor out so i had to take the blower motor out as well.
good luck
matt
p.s i have also done the window regulators and wheel bearings as well, so if you run into these problems i will be more than happy to tell you how i was able to fix them.
thanks for the question , makes me feel good that i can help someone who owns one of these gems.
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Class action suit
by samjay
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Aug 12, 2008 (4:12 pm)
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We have had numerous problems with our 2002 Buick Rendezvous! We just had an AC condenser replaced last week and now our head gasket is leaking and in need of repair. The intake manifold has also been replace, wheel bearings, and who knows what is to come! We have 3 more years to pay on this piece of shit. I am planning on writing to BBB and to GM to see if they will help us recoup some of these repairs. There is no reason a car with 70K miles on it should have these HUGE problems! GM must be aware of these issues.
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Re: I hate Buick [ginnmill]
by samjay
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Aug 12, 2008 (5:39 pm)
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Replying to: ginnmill (Jul 08, 2008 5:21 am)
I'm with you on that! Our 2002 has cost us 1000s in repairs!!! And I am sure there are more to come! We only have 70000 on it and we just replaced the AC condenser and head gaskets in a matter of a month! I'm beside myself and planning to write and call!
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Re: I hate Buick [samjay]
by vani2004
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Aug 12, 2008 (8:13 pm)
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Replying to: samjay (Aug 12, 2008 5:39 pm)
Samjay, you can call and complain BBB but will of no use. Only good will do is that BBB will keep track of how many complain they are getting for 2002 buick for same problem. I had the same problem that you had. First, AC condenser and then head gasket. I replaced both. I replaced Head gasket in aug. 2006 and spend over $1600 to replace them. Within less then 2 years i just found out that my head gasket went bad again. So i have to replace head gasket again in 2008. I complained BBB and you know what GM offered me to resolve the problem????? They are just using BBB as a selling point. Instead of helping me repair my car, they offered me $500 to buy new GM vehicle..can you believe that?...It was insulting....why would i buy another GM vehicle after terrible nightmare expereince with one of their Vehicle. I don't have money to fix a car and they want me to buy another car. In complain i repeatedly mentioned i don't have $$$$ to replace again head gasket and i need help. What kind of idot work at GM who offers $500 to me to buy another vehicle who don't have money to fix car. Let say if another car cost 25000 and they offered me $500 against buying another vehicle. I don't have money to fix head gasket on my 2002 buick. so i have to come up with $24500. I have to get loan to buy that another GM Vehicle. (who will give me loan when i dn't have $1000 to fix my car). Loan monthly payment will probably somewhere around $500 or may be more. Did GM think about any of that stuff....NO wonder if GM employee comes up with such idea to resolve problem, then no wonder GM is performing so poorly and just ruining all the reputation. I wonder all the big guns at GM are just bunch of Idiots. Wrong people at wrong place.
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What can I do?
by heidi13
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Aug 19, 2008 (9:44 am)
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My 2002 Buick Renezvous has a christmas tree dash board that the dealer says is not under warranty. The internal harness in the transmission has to be replaced I have no reverse. Both my ABS and anti-lock brake lights are on as well. HELP?
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