# 2003 Buick Rendezvous - What problems to expect **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** buick\ **Created:** [August 20, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915 "2022-08-20T15:45:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dale08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@Dale08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dale08)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915/1 "2022-08-20T15:45:10Z")
110 thousand on it What problem can I expect Well maintained ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915/2 "2022-08-20T18:05:13Z")
Most people claiming “well maintained” do **not** maintain their cars well. Low mileage for a twenty year old car, “well maintained “ means **all** severe service maintenance performed at recommended **time** not just mileage intervals. Problems—who knows? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915/3 "2022-08-20T18:10:06Z")
this may give you some idea… [2003 Buick Rendezvous Problems, Defects & Complaints (carcomplaints.com)](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Buick/Rendezvous/2003/) Head gaskets and window problems seem to be common ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915/4 "2022-08-20T20:58:15Z")
Expected sort of problems at 110K miles? - Electrical Gadgets and gizmos, ignition switch, door lock control, window controls, sun roof motor, radio/entertainment package, dashboard switches, all that sort of stuff likely will begin causing some mostly minor problems. - Water pump is reaching the end of its life, again not a major problem provided engine doesn’t overheat. Replace coolant more often to mitigate. - Brake parts, MC, pads, calipers likely will need some refreshing. - Automatic transmission problems might start cropping up. Routine transmission servicing will mitigate. - Hinges & latches may start sticking or otherwise showing signs of wear. Mitigate by oiling/greasing door, trunk, & hood hinges and latches. Good idea to lube all the window moving parts too, but that part is considerably harder to diy’er accomplish. - Some engine problem to be expected as well, mostly minor, but major ones possible too. Sensors, actuators, vacuum switches, electrical wiring and connectors. If engine used variable valve timing (which I expect it does), actuators associated w/that function might start to act up. Mitigate by changing engine oil and filter more often. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915/5 "2022-08-22T02:50:56Z")
Anything from the radiator cap to the tailpipe on a 19 year old car. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-what-problems-to-expect/185915/6 "2022-08-22T12:48:56Z")
Look it over and take it for a test drive. If you still like it, get a prepurchase inspection by a shop you trust. That will tell you what it needs. Determine a reasonable asking price for this trim level in excellent condition and subtract the cost of repairs. That’s the most you should pay for this car.