# 2005 Buick Rendezvous stops on declines

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rendezvous-stops-on-declines/2070>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rendezvous, buick\
**Created:** [July 22, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rendezvous-stops-on-declines/2070 "2007-07-22T20:43:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Stella\_Furjanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Stella\_Furjanic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stella_Furjanic)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-buick-rendezvous-stops-on-declines/2070/1 "2007-07-22T20:43:49Z")

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My 2005 Buick Rendezvous is great except that one time I was going down a steep hill and lights came on the dashboard then the engine turned off. I coasted into a “flat” area, and finally was able to start it again. The other time I was parked on a decline (front end downward) and it wouldn’t start until we charged the battery. During the charge a fan sound was apparent. There definitely was enough gas.  
  
  
  
 In both cases, I did not need a new battery. HELP!