2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
5 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
I CAN BE ON THE STREET DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE JUST STALLS OUT AND I HAVE TO GET IT RESTARTED AND PULLING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART IT THAT'S THE FIRST ISSUE THE SECOND ONE IS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF AND MY TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT STAYS ON HAD IT LOOKED AT IT WAS FINE SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINS ON.
NO ACCELERATION,WHEN I GO UP A HILL NO ACCELERATION, OR WHEN I GO TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY NO ACCELERATION, AND VERY DANGEROUS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I REPLACED FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR AND VENT SOLENOID, NO ACCELERATION. I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE 3 ELECTRICAL HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS $1350 DOLLARS PARTS AND LABOR TOO MUCH FOR ME AND THAT MAY NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS CORROSION IN THE CONNECTORS TO THE FUEL PUMP $160 DOLLARS LATER THEY AGREED WITH ME. STILL DANGEROUS.
DASH GAUGES, WARNING LIGHTS, & ALARMS, BELLS FLASH ON & OFF AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY RUNS ROUGH. DASH CODES OF ALL SORTS BLINK ON & OFF. NEW BATTERY AND NEW ALTENATOR INSTALLED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS HAPPENED FIRST WHEN DRIVING ON HIWAY. AFTER VEHICLE PULLED OFF ROAD AND ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE DASH CODE THEN READ BATTERY ISSUE. WE TRIED TO DRIVE AGAIN BUT NOW VEHICLE OPERATED ROUGHLY AND THERE WAS NO MORE DAYLIGHT. WE HAD VEHICLE TOWED 100 MILES. THEN PAID FOR NEW BATTERY PROBLEM DID NOT CHANGE SO WE HAD A NEW ALTENATOR INSTALLED AFTER HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ADVISING THE NEED FOR A NEW ALTENATOR. I AM QUITE UPSET BECAUS EI FEEL THAT THERE IS FRAUD ON PART OF SEARS AUTOREPAIR. DIAGNOSTIC SAID ALTENATOR WAS THE PROBLEM. I PAID OVER $450 FOR THAT SERVICE AND ANOTHER $150 FOR THE BATTERY.
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, ROADS WERE WET BUT NOT ICY. HIT A WET SPOT ON A CURVE. SLID SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AND PASSENGER TIRE DROPPED OFF PAVEMENT. EASILY CORRECTED BACK ONTO THE ROAD, BUT THEN THE BACK HYDROPLANED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED, LANDING UPSIDE DOWN IN A CULVERT. DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITAL VIA SQUAD. VEHICLE TOTALED BY INSURANCE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS VERY SCARY AND LIFE THREATENING EVENT HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED IN 2009 IN MINNESOTA. I PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THIS WAS REPLACED AT A BUICK DEALERSHIP IN ROCHESTER, MN VIKING BUICK. THE SECOND TIME, IN JULY 2013 ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN CHICAGO GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH GOING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC. THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME ON JULY 19 ,2014. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING IN 2013 AND 2014. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT MOVE. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES. THE KEY DID NOT MOVE NOR COULD IT BE RETRIEVED. THE BATTERY LIGHT THEN TURNED ON. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR BY TURNING THE IGNITION KEY. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE WERE RECALLS...
Other 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Problem Areas
Electrical System
47 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
20 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
14 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
11 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint