2003 Buick Rendezvous service brakes, hydraulic problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brakes failed and the emergency brake was used to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who noticed that the warning indicator low brake fluids warning light was…”
filed Jul 29, 2014
“I was driving home from work, I tried to stop my car and the brakes went to the floor, the car started smoking, and I had to put the car in low so it would slow down. And when it slowed I finally got it to stop. The mechanic said the car was put together funny and that the brake line corroded cause…”
filed Mar 2, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Rendezvous | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 41 | 8% |
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.