I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT LEFT BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY IN JULY 2008, THEN IN APRIL 2009 THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING SEPARATED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY AGAIN, THEN IN SEPT.2010 THE BUSHINGS AND FRONT CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT LEFT BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY IN JULY 2008, THEN IN APRIL 2009 THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING SEPARATED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY AGAIN, THEN IN SEPT.2010 THE BUSHINGS AND FRONT CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BECAUSE OF ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. SO FAR NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT OR ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT HOW LONG AND HOW MANY BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS AND ASSEMBLIES DO I NEED TO REPLACE BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED? *KB
NHTSA ODI #10410425
103,000 miles · Feb 16, 2011
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILE PER HOUR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED ITSELF DOWN SPEEDING UP THE CAR. WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE BRAKES SEEMED AS THOUGH THEY WERE NOT WORKING. NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO TRY SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY…
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILE PER HOUR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED ITSELF DOWN SPEEDING UP THE CAR. WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE BRAKES SEEMED AS THOUGH THEY WERE NOT WORKING. NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO TRY SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT DID NOT ENGAGE, IT KEPT GOING DOWN THEN JUST COMING RIGHT BACK UP. STILL NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO SHE SHIFTED DOWN TO LOW GEARS SLOWING HER DOWN. STILL OUT OF CONTROL SHE HIT A DITCH WHICH SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FINALLY BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. I JUST THOUGHT THAT THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SOMEONE. SHE LUCKILY WAS NOT INJURED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN THOUGH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10383014
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS PARKING HIS VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CHAIN, WHICH WAS STRUNG BETWEEN TWO POST, BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD SLAM ON THE BRAKE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *N…
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2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS PARKING HIS VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CHAIN, WHICH WAS STRUNG BETWEEN TWO POST, BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD SLAM ON THE BRAKE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *NM
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
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