2001 BUICK RendezvousBuick Rendezvous 2001

Vehicle Details: Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2001 BUICK Rendezvous, manufacturered by General Motors Llc.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
BUICK3G5 4GL 5GA
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where is the 2001 BUICK Rendezvous produced?
     - The 2001 BUICK Rendezvous is produced in Warren Michigan, United States (usa).
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 16-NA-383 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels shou
  • 22-NA-074 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace oil cooler, oil cooler lines and oil tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 18-NA-099 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
  • PI1394B - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This pi bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
  • 02-08-42-001J - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on headlamp, tail lamp, license lamp or fog/driving lamp damage.
  • Recalls - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Vehicle recalls
  • PIT4864F - EQUIPMENT: Information on requests to add onstar bluetooth option.
  • 23-NA-219 - EQUIPMENT: This service bulletin provides information on concerns or questions regarding installation of dealer installed accessories.
  • PIC5588B - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Programming and activation of replacement onstar modules.
  • PIC5588A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Programming and activation of replacement onstar modules.
  • 130089009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
  • PIT5264B - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Canadian customers unable to place calls and turn by turn inoperative in the united states.
  • PIT5264 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Canadian customers unable to place calls in the united states
  • 17-NA-170 - WHEELS: This service bulletin provides information about the hunter wheel road force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and road force measurement.
  • 10-00-89-006J - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (pir) (canada only).
  • 23-NA-153 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
  • 18-NA-073 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
  • 17-NA-170 - WHEELS: This service bulletin provides information about the hunter wheel road force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and road force measurement.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 17-NA-073 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  • 01-08-42-001O - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on exterior lamp condensation and water leaks and replacement guidelines.
  • 21-NA-124 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible evap leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an mil illuminated with dtcs P0442 and/or P0455 set.
  • 22-NA-074 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace oil cooler, oil cooler lines and oil tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 22-NA-205 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This service bulletin provides information on module harvesting.
  • 10-00-89-006I - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (pir) (canada only).
  • 22-NA-195 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This service bulletin provides information on handling requests for modifications to permanently import/export vehicles between the u.S. And canada.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 22-NA-181 - POWER TRAIN: This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.
  • 20-NA-065 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to correct a condition of mil illuminated with multiple fuel trim and/or oxygen sensor codes set.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 22-NA-074 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace oil cooler, oil cooler lines and oil tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 15-NA-079 - COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS: Onstar voice fallback number update
  • PI0281D - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Underbody component corrosion the following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo
  • PI0281D - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Underbody component corrosion the following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo
  • 99-08-51-007F - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Refinishing aluminum wheels this bulletin updates general motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. Gm does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe
  • 99-08-51-007F - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Refinishing aluminum wheels this bulletin updates general motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. Gm does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe
  • 15-NA-079 - EQUIPMENT: Onstar voice fallback number update some customers may have received a letter from onstar stating that "we recently tried to provide a software update to the onstar hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated r
  • 16NA383 - ENGINE (PWS): This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels shou
  • 16NA383 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels
  • 12-03-10-002 - WHEELS: This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
  • 06-00-89-026J - EQUIPMENT: This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the gl
  • 10-00-89-017W - EQUIPMENT: This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released pi and bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
  • 12-03-10-002 - WHEELS: This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
  • 06-00-89-026J - EQUIPMENT: This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the gl
  • 10-00-89-017W - EQUIPMENT: This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released pi and bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
  • PIC4310K - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an onstar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call general motors tech
  • PIT5485A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
  • PIT5485B - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
  • PIT5389A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. The vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
  • PIC5050A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer is to ca
  • PIC4935E - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
  • PI1394A - ENGINE (PWS): This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
  • 000601012F - ENGINE (PWS): This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
  • 16NA260 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
  • PIP5094A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open or resistance, it is imperative that all related terminal pin fit and tension be checked when the test steps require disconnection of
  • PIC-4935-E - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
  • PIC-5050-A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer is to ca
  • SB-10-08-50-003B - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT: General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint. *pe
  • 10-00-89-017C - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm
  • 09-09-40-001A - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES: Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/
  • 080730002 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs P0741, P0742, P0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe
  • 709 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR: Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). To include 2006 and 2007 models. Gm. Tech link. *tt
  • 10012002 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN: Eliminate dual horns to now single horn. *eh
  • 3138 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY: New part restriction at pqc on fuel tanks. *tc
  • 01740 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and rpm, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, and a P0300 set. Sit bulletin 1460291. *tt
  • 01527 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: A whistle type noise coming from the engine. Sit bulletin 1406534. *tt
  • 051603 - POWER TRAIN: This message is to advise all chevrolet, buick, pontiac and oldsmobile dealers of temporary hold on remanufactured all-wheel drive transmissions. The condition is extension housing shim calculation equal 0. The cause is an incorrect park
  • 050602 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Some cusomters may report a rattling noise coming from the rear roof headlinder area while operating the vehicle on a very rough road. *tt
  • 01130 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement. *tt
  • 060801 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Information on drive axle fluid change when towing a trailer. *slc
  • 01060 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg
  • 01060 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject regarding replacement valve springs. *jg
  • 01060A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Information regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve springs . *yd.
  • 040601 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Some vehicles may experience no forward, delayed forward, or the transmission may lock up in reverse intermittently, some vehicles will not move when placed in reverse intermittently. *slc
  • 4T65E - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information. *slc
  • 4T65E - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Information regarding certain models including the 2001 buick rendezvous automatic transmission input sun gear thrust bearing. *slc
Known Recall Investigations
  • Fuel tank leakage investigation # EA07006

    Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.The vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).The total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). In addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.Gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.Gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.Gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.Beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.Subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..For additional details, see recall 07v-349.This investigation is closed.

Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20150712

I was driving when the lights on panel went crazy, doors locking by themselves, ac locked, radio locked, and the security light was displayed. The engine stopped and i din't have any control overthe car, it was a scary experience. I pulled the car over and tried to start it up again, but the security light was flashing. I tried for almost ten minutes, but it seemed like it was no use. I called my husband and came back home, we came back the next day and turned it on and the car seemed okay again. I tried to drive it today, but when i tried to leave the drive way it started all over again. I researched the problem, and it looks like i wasn't the only owner of this car to have these kind of problems. I have read lots of complaints of owners of this same car and having the same problems. I believe this car needs to be recalled, its not a new car but these problems are a safety hazard and i believe this electrical problem needs to be recalled and fixed without expenses to the owner. We can not wait for this problem to kill somebody in an accident. This is a family car and i don't want my family to die or get severely injured while using it.

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone20040809

The power steering assist cut off intermittently while driving 0-55 mph. *ak *sc

NoNoN NoneNone

While traveling 60-70 mph and without any indication headlights shorted out, causing poor visibility. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes
  • P0442 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
  • P0455 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
  • P0741 [1] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
  • P0742 [1] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Stock On
  • P0757 [1] Shift Solenoid B Stuck On
  • P0300 [1] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

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