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2003 Buick Rendezvous Electrical system Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
16%of 281 total for the year
Median mileage
71,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Buick Rendezvous, 16% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 and 11:15 am mst.) esp. When I'm driving”

NHTSA complaint #11072178, filed 2018-02, 30,000 miles

“The car would buck while I was on the road. During these times the wipers might come on and be intermittent. I took the cat in to a GM dealer. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch, and so stated on my invoice. I called GM on this for a refund and was told that there were not enough complaints on this model. Its interesting that the 2003 saturn, which was a recall, had the same ignition switch.”

NHTSA complaint #10733489, filed 2015-07, 93,092 miles

“Awd disabled itself and the antilock came on and have started to stay on then when I make turns the car starts screaching really loud so I just recently learned of a recall for this so what can I do”

NHTSA complaint #10722468, filed 2015-05, 131,000 miles

“I was not able to start my vehicle. Had to get it to the dealer, where by they found wires that had shorted out to the body via vibration in different places. I was also charged close to $500 for repairs on what is an engineering defect in the vehicle. Its only 2 years old with 56,000 miles at the time. Never been in an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10129779, filed 2005-07, 54,000 miles

“We drove 6.4 miles from our relatives house to a restaurant. When I parked, my wife noticed smoke coming out from the front of the vehicle on the passangers side. I told her to exit the vehicle and I released the hood latch. When I opened the hood the flames were visible. I called 911, prior to fd arrival the flames were put out by someone from the restaurant. The brake line had rusted out and the brake fluid leaked out onto the exhaust system catching the electrical system on fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10446913, filed 2012-02, 60,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20071126%
20062124%
20053828%
20047638%
20034516%
200210321%

Other parts of the 2003 Buick Rendezvous

Fuel system
84 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Buick Rendezvous

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology