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2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 580491 · 2006-04-27

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
RENDEZVOUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT HAD BEEN HAVING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. LIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD, SECURITY LOCKING THINGS UP, DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON ITS OWN. ON APRIL 6TH, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET AND NOW TELL ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN 232 REPORTS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING FIRES IN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE. THEREFORE THEY NOW ARE CALLING IN A PYRO TEAM? I JUST WONDER IF BUICK SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING IS THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY PROBLEMS.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10156353
Machine
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