NHTSA Complaint #10442002 — 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442002
Vehicle	2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 21, 2011
Date Filed	January 1, 2012
Mileage	100,772 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, RAW GAS FUMES ENTER THE CAB IN SUCH QUANTITIES THAT MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE COMFORTABLY OR SEEMINGLY SAFELY. THE FUME CAN BE SO BAD THAT ALL WINDOWS MUST BE OPENED AND HEADS HELD OUTSIDE OF THE CAR TO BREATHE FRESH AIR. MY HUSBAND DRIVING BEHIND ME ON THE FREEWAY CAN SOMETIMES ALSO SMELL THE RAW GASOLINE ODOR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I FEAR FOR HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM BREATHING SO MANY GAS FUMES AS I USE THE VEHICLE EVERYDAY TO DRIVE 40 MINUTES TO WORK AND 40 MINUTES BACK HOME. IT IS NOW 01/01/2012 AND THIS PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTENT WITH SO SOLUTION APPARENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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