2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Vehicle Speed Control Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
3 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
I OWN A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SUV. THIS SUV HAS 59,000 MILES. IN NOVEMBER A SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON THAT STATES "REDUCE ENGINE SPEED" WHILE DRIVING AND YOU LOSE ALL POWER. THIS INCLUDES STEERING, BRAKES, SPEED AND THE ENGINE STALLS. HOWEVER THE RADIO STAYS ON. I WAS TRAVELING ON A HWY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH.I LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL. THE SUV STALLED AND I HAD TO CHANGE THREE LANES TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING HIT OR HITTING ANOTHER CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY. TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS HAD RECOMMEND REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY BUT ONE SAID THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THIS WOULD SOLVE MY PROBLEM. WE REPLACED THIS PART IN DECEMBER AT A COST OF $400 AND NOW I STILL LOSE POWER AND AM AFRAID OF BEING HIT OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AS THIS WEEK THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE THEN DISCOED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS POSITIONED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ON TOP OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WIRING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, WIRING FOR THE SPEED SENSORS, AND THE REAR TIE RODS WERE ALL REPLACED BETWEEN 17,500 AND 22,000 MILES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALSO FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS RE-ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR FAILED COMPONENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,542 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,126.
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
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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