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2003 Buick Rendezvous steering problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous6% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Steering complaints
6%
share of all complaints
55,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 0
crash / fire reports

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 purchased a used 2003 buick rendezvous several years ago for my daughter. Since the purchase, she has had issues with traction warning light coming on, accompanied by a loud grinding noise, difficulty with braking and steering, especially when applying the brakes. She has had the car repaired…

    filed Sep 19, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Steering problems in other Rendezvous years

YearReportsShare
2007 Rendezvous12%
2006 Rendezvous1011%
2005 Rendezvous1813%
2004 Rendezvous168%
2002 Rendezvous163%
Rendezvous steering problems by year →

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.