Example carCar diagnostics for a 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Car diagnostics for the 2003 Buick Rendezvous: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Buick Rendezvous for car diagnostics
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2003 Buick Rendezvous: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.4 L | 3.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Buick Rendezvous
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 281 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (55), service brakes (48) and electrical system (47). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V349000 | 2007-08-08 | fuel system, gasoline:storage | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV). |
| 04V150000 | 2004-03-29 | latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AT THE LATCH ATTACHMENT IN THE REAR LIFTGATE MAY BE INADEQUATE TO RETAIN THE LATCH TO THE LIFTGATE IN CERTAIN SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH EVENTS. |
| 03V250000 | 2003-07-15 | equipment:other:owners/service/other manual | CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM. |
| 03V052000 | 2003-02-20 | steering | IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL. |
| 03V051000 | 2003-02-14 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE. |
| 02V222000 | 2002-08-09 | air bags:frontal | CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 2003 Buick Rendezvous
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a diagnostic check on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous we arrange a trusted shop. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Your Rendezvous and the shop
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The 3.4L 6-cylinder, paired with a 4-speed automatic, drives it.
From request to repair
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
Stay on the road
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Car care, briefly
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Ready when you are
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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