NHTSA Complaint #10604767 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10604767
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 8, 2013
Date Filed	June 20, 2014
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WOULD RESTART ON ITS ON WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,408. UPDATED 9/12/14-*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AND CRANK SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE /STALL WALL BEING DRIVEN. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 2/5/2015*JS

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