2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Fuel System Gasoline Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuel System Gasoline Issues in the 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
6 fuel system gasoline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuel System Gasoline Complaints
FUEL LINE CORRODED THROUGH AND LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN GROSSLY INACCURATE SINCE ABOUT THE FALL OF 2009. WE ARE NEVER SURE IF WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND BE STRANDED. MY WIFE IS AN REGISTERED NURSE WHO'S WORKED NIGHTS AND GETTING OFF AT 2:00 A.M. AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY COULD POTENTIALLY PUT HER LIFE IN DANGER, NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO LOOK FOR GAS IN CRIME RIDDLED NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ALREADY, WHERE THE GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK BUT WAS IN FACT EMPTY, AND CAUSED A STALL. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS DURING THE DAYTIME ON A LIGHTLY TRAVELED RURAL ROAD ALTHOUGH WE ARE JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. VERY DANGEROUS. 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL AWD. *TT
2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WILL NOT START UNTIL I PUT MY FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. *TT
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IS VERY ERRATIC. IT SHOWS 1/2 TANK ONE MINUTE, AND CAN QUICKLY DROP TO LESS THAN 1/4 OF A TANK. BASICALLY, YOU CAN'T TRUST IT AT ALL. I HAVE READ OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER GM SUVS AND ASK THAT YOU ADD THE RENDEZVOUS TO THE LIST. MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
ERRATIC GAS GAUGE !!! ANY WHERE BETWEEN 1/2 AND EMPTY THE GAS GAUGE WILL READ SOMETHING DIFFERENT. LAST WEEK DURING MY LUNCH THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON. BUT, WHEN I LEFT WORK IT READ I HAD A 1/4 OF TANK. I DECIDED TO GET GAS ANYWAY. LUCKILY I DID... IT TOOK 16 GALLONS OF GAS. SO IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. I WOULD HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON MY WAY HOME. I HAVE TAKEN MY SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES NOW AND THEY STILL HAVE MOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ON LINE THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DO A RECALL AND FIX OUR VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE RUNS OUT OF GAS AND GETS HITS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
IN 02-06 I TRADED A '03 BUICK RENDEZVOUS FOR A '06 RENDEZVOUS. TAKING A FINANCIAL LOSS ON THE TRADE, BECAUSE, WITH A SERIOUS HEART CONDITION, I WAS WILLING TO TAKE THE LOSS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF A "NEW" CAR UNDER WARRANTY, SIGNING A LOW LEASE" AGREEMENT. INSTANTLY I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE ROUGH DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR. A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WOULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL PULLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN WHILE THE "WHEEL" THEN "SKIPPED" BACK AROUND TO CENTER.THE GAS MILEAGE WAS NOT AS REPORTED BY GMAC. I'M LUCKY IF I GET 250 MILES PER16 GAL. TANK. THE GAUGE DROPS 1/4 TO 1/2 A TANK IN LESS THAN 10-12 MILES, OR REGISTERS 1/2 FULL AFTER BEING "TOPPED OFF". I NOTIFIED GMAC THAT I WANTED OUT OF MY LEASE AGREEMENT DUE TO THEIR UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. IN 4...
Other 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdifferential Proportional Valve
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint