NHTSA Complaint #10033516 — 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033516
Vehicle	2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 8, 2003
Date Filed	August 26, 2003
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION. THE MOST RECENT EVENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 WHILE TRAVELING IN IDAHO SPRINGS, CO WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT LEVEL ROAD AND NOT ACCELERATING NOR DECELERATING -- I WAS MAINTAINING A CONSTANT 40 MPH AND HAD THE VEHICLE SIMPLY CUT OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, WE CAME TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT OF THE TYPE SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES AND HAS RETURNED THE CAR TO ME WITH THE CAUTION THAT "CONDITION DID NOT REOCCUR. DUE TO INFREQUENCY OF CONDITION, CUSTOMER NEEDS TO DRIVE TO SEE IF CONDITION IS REPAIRED." I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN, UNPREDICTABLE FAILURES. ARE THERE OTHER 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR REPORTED PROBLEMS? *NLM

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