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Buick Rendezvous Start Stall and Idle Problems
I have a 2002 buick rendezvous and when you turn the ignition switch to the start position the starter clicks and the gauges and radio and lights on dash loose power and it takes a few seconds to reset and then if you do it a couple more times it takes about 5 minutes to reset what would cause this
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I replaced the air filter and the RPM's went down to 700-800 in all gears. That last until tuesday and now it's back up to the saturday problem.
On saturday i took off the mass air flow assembly and it looked very clean and so did the throttle body.
I did notice that the PCV valve had oil on it?? Is that normal. I wiped it off, it still has a lot of suction. My cheaper fix is to replace the throttle position sensor $35 at autozone, instead of the $100 for the Mass Air Flow assembly.
Any advice is welcome.
Thinking back, each time it stalls, I am going at a slower speed of either turning a corner, or just putting along in rush hour traffic, or even slowing down for a stop light. Luckily, I'm able to get it started again and get to a safe place. The last time I was able to restart it a couple of times in order to get it to a partking lot and call the tow truck. I was afraid I would either be on the highway or in a lot of traffic and would cause an accident if I didn't get out of the way.
Right now they've had it for 3 days and so far can't find anything wrong with it. The one thing that really made me mad is that I had to call them to get an update because I hadn't heard a word from the maintence dept!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel that this is very poor service, and I will be complaining to the management!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lemon: :mad:
I am going through the same thing with my 04 Rendezvous. It is a very intermittent problem. Had almost 100,000 on it when the problem started. This is the only grief the car has given me. Very reliable and gets 23mpg on the hiway.
Did you fix your problem and if so, how???
Thanks,
Nick
We had it up until 10/1/08, and we got a great deal on a new Ford Taurus X (their new crossover), and I love it. My lease wasn't up until March 2009, but they bought out my lease, and I still got a great price for all of the options I wanted.
The Buick was very reliable for almost all of the 2.5 years that I had it, so I wouldn't comdemn it, but all I can say is thank goodness for warranties!!!!!!!!!
Was in one shop three times and finally replaced ignition module that helped, but then it happened again and they could not find a problem.
Past summer it would not start - ended up being the Fuel pump 40, 000 miles on the car.
So i'm thinking was it really a bad fuel pump for the past 3 yrs I had it.
So maybe its your fuel pump too.
By the way, the fuel pump has been modified since production so the dealer had to get the part from GM.
Another thing it always turned slow - replaced the battery - much better now
Good luck.
http://free-auto-repair-advice.blogspot.com/2007/08/fix-gm-minivans-with-hard-st- art-no.html
Hope this helps...
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Please help Thankyou Jeff
Also because of electrical requirements of todays cars, the battery has to be at its peak.
When the engine seems to turn over slow check the battery - Walmart will do it for free
Can u tell me what ground u cleaned on your buick? location etc.
Ok thanks
thanks
EDIT: Found this link which should be interesting to RDV owners:
C-305 Ectomy on Pontiac Aztek
Or, search for "C-305 Ectomy". This has photos of the connectors that get corroded. Some lines to the fuel pump go through these connectors so the corrosion has caused stalling. This particular guy just removed those connectors which go through the floor and hard-wired the connections.
Its a case of using poor quality parts.
Currently i start my car with remote if i can not do it with key.
" REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR KEYS AWAY FROM ANY TRANSMITTER OR MAGNETS, I was told this by mechanic because of the chip in it.
Just pray the car starts, i had a Buick century for 16 yrs with no issues, except wearing out the key.
Good Luck.
My '03 is currently sitting at the dealership trying to be diagnosed. What is really frustrating is that they had the vehicle at the shop on Saturday and it wasn't starting but because they were so "busy" they didn't throw it on a machine and diagnosis despite the fact that I said it usually resolved itself and might possibly start right up if they let it sit there too long...I'm feeling a bit like the didn't want to listen to me because I'm a "dumb girl". So I called today to find out how they were progressing and....low and behold - it started right up - and has been running fine "all morning" despite being turned on and off after running.
Today I did something a little different and confronted the service manager with my arsenal of knowledge on this issue. He was slightly defensive because "the issue is all over the internet because only people who have the problem are complaining", honey, there are a lot of people complaining about this SAME issue! We talked for a while and after telling him AGAIN how the problem ususally arises he does seem to think it's the fuel pump, but he doesn't want to throw darts at a board and hope we're right - he's pushing for the vehicle to have the problem so they can know for sure.
Having said that I have already had the "bulk head connector" or corroded piece on the passenger floor replaced once (to the tune of $300 I believe). They checked it this time and there was a little white stuff but not the usual "green" they're used to. If the vehicle is still having the problem and that isn't the issue - can I contact Buick and ask to be reimbursed for this apparently "unnecessary" repair? The other part is that he's concerned about the expense of replacing the fuel pump. Am I crazy or did I just find it online for $250 - what should I be paying for this and why would it be more (other than the obvious labor costs). Does this repair needed to be done by the dealer or can I have a local mechanic replace - particularly if it's cheaper?
There's a possibility the fuel pump might not be the issue so if I decide to have the pump replaced I'm SURE they're not going to compensate me if I come back with this problem later. I honestly feel that this issue is related to the vehicle not getting gas and do not want to go with the "module" replacement he quickly glazed over while we were talking - this definitely isn't coming off as "electrical".
I appreciate your time in reading this and any feedback/advice you can give.
Sarah
THe pumps do not just stop, they have intermitten electrical failure as they are like any other motors. So they stop, then start, some times when driving at high speed u feel like the engines stopped and then it picks up again, car kinda stalls.
But the motor pump will completely fail and ur stuck.
Its easy for the shop to say it dead only if the mottor fails.
Had one fail while getting new muffler, as the car was being backed out - That was $400.
MY rendovue went in Drivway - $600 repair.
Good luck.
1. MY vecihle vin numbers was not part of recall - LOL
2. Problem never showed on Computer. - Thats when one Buick dealer knew to replace the recalled parts, LOL, Im sure there are faulty parts that get out.
3. If t he car does not start with key, try the keyless one, if so equiped - I do this all the time.
4. Had the rt front wheel bearing go. 1 yr later the left went, no computer code came up, but was so loud i had to turn radio up because i was 100 miles away from home.
5. Had replace all the tires because of uneven wear.
6. Then the alignment was $80 - 4 wheel alignment.
7. Remember there is a reader in the steering column that reads your chip in the key - Keep your keys away from magnets and do not use them scatch lottery ticket off. $200 to replace.
8. Rear hatch strap broke off.
9. Have had security light come on, thank goodness it went out after parking in driveway.
10. Have had entire dash go wacky.
I have to stop now can not type crying and laughing at same time
ps: only seasoned Buick Mechanic should work on these cars.', they are opened minded
1. Have u replaced it and its blown again ? If not keep a spare on hand.
2. Clean the battery terminals if they need it. Also i have connector from battery to another box connection, so try that.
3. CK the voltage output from alt, believe this could cause it - IF you go to Walmart or Auto Zone, ask them to ck your battery, their test will show if their is an altnator problem.
Good Luck
Thanks again
Have either one of you found the cause or solution to the high idle and too much power when driving problem? My 2003 Rendezvous with 95,000 miles is just starting to have the exact same phenomenon. Many thanks.
I was driving home and suddenly the card was idling high in the 2500 and 3000 rpm when should be in 2000 rpm. I took foot of the accelerator and the car was going and increasing the acceleration. Luckily I was home with the car at this point. I park the car with the idling high, then I put it in park the car started to increase the rpm up to 5000 rpm, when I decided to shut it off. I waited a minute then turn the car on and it was working fine for about a minute then it started to idle between 1500 and 2000 rpm.
It had a whizzing noise. I took it to a mechanic and replaced the booster the whizzing went away. There was a leak in the booster changer.
Today I was driving the car and I was noticing that the rpm are still oscillating when the car is parked.
I don’t know what it could be. I just don’t want to drive this car and start happening what happen to the Toyota cars.
Any ideas what it could be?
Please keep us posted when the issue has been taken care of.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
Were you able to get it fixed? What was the cause of the problem?
Thanks,
Cat
Does not spin starter
Hold key in Start position, light switch on auto, lights dim like they do if you try to start in gear
Still in start, every 7 seconds a relay clicks and the dash lights flash
Still in start, drop the jack hard and the car begins to crank & starts (repeated 3 times)
The mechanic found the lines all rotted and was told the parts are a national backorded item. I have been online and on the phone with Buick then GM since then it is now next Monday. GM customer service is sending documentation on to a "higher dept. in my district and I will hear from them in 1-2 business days! This is crazy!
James
With the other things it may very well be elsewhere. There is a little gizmo buried in console area that is called the Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock. This works in conjunction with something in steering colum (near ignition switch) to ensure you can't start when in drive (it also communicates with BCM). This BCM involvement is also what unlocks the doors when in park.
A quick easy thing to do might be to try a sort of BCM reset by removing fuse #28 (I believe that is the BCM one) in the underhood fuse box for about 30 seconds and then re-seating it. If this corrects anything it may lean towards BCM issue, If it does not do anything perhaps the BTSI is the issue. Good luck
Tricia, GM Customer Service.