2003 Buick Rendezvous electrical system problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to…”
filed Feb 12, 2018
“I have problems trying to get the dash lights increase in brightness using the variiable control on the interior during a normal daytime especially when I try to see the speedometer (due to the poor design of the dash which can block exterior light from illuminating the dial especially around 10:45…”
filed Feb 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 11 | 26% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 21 | 24% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 38 | 28% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 76 | 38% |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 103 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.