2003 Buick Rendezvous service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes on this vehicle just stopped working after taking it in for analysis the master cylinder and the brake booster have ceased to work. Pulling into gas station I rammed parking column in front of store.”
filed Oct 9, 2016
“When driiving 2003 rendezvous when trying to stop there is a loud crunching sound and thumping pulsating from brake as if it is forcing it back up. I have to stump brakes all the way to floor to stop. Mechanic can not tell whats wrong with it. Almost drove into 4 lanes of cross traffic. Car would…”
filed May 12, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 11 | 2% |
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.