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 2003 Buick Rendezvous CX FWD

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MSRP: $25,120
Invoice: $22,734

Gas Mileage:
CTY: 19    HWY: 26    CMB: N/A
Engine/Fuel: 6 Cyl
Transmission:
Door/Body Style: /SUV, sport utility vehicle
Drive Type:

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  • General
  • MSRP: $25,120
  • Invoice Price: $22,733
  • Destination Charge: $0
  • Warranty
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Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 3350 cc 3.4 liters V 6 front engine with 92 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
  • 68 liter 18 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
  • Emission control level FED
  • Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9, EPA highway (mpg): 26, EPA city (l/100km): 12.4 and EPA city (mpg): 19
  • Multi-point injection fuel system
  • Unleaded fuel
  • Engine
  • Compression ratio: 9.5
  • Cylinders: 6
  • RPM @ Peak Horsepower: 185

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Overall Length (in): 186.5
  • Overall Width (in): 73.6
  • Overall Height (in): 68.9
  • Wheelbase (in): 112.2
  • Curb weight (lbs): 4024
  • Curb weight (lbs): 1825
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Headroom front (in): 40.9
  • Headroom rear (in): 40.1
  • Hip room front (in): 61.1
  • Hip room rear (in): 61.1
  • Leg room front (in): 40.5
  • Leg room rear (in): 39
  • Shoulder room front (in): 58.7
  • Shoulder room rear (in): 58.7

Features

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  • Exterior
    • Body color front and rear bumpers
    • Body side molding
    • Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
    • Day time running lights
    • Delayed/fade courtesy lights
    • Front fog lights
    • Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
    • Headlight control with dusk sensor
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Air conditioning with rear outlet
    • Ventilation system with recirculation setting
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • Audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player
    • Element antenna
    • Six speakers
  • Instrumentation
    • Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
    • Clock
    • Coming home device
    • Cruise control
    • Door ajar warning
    • Low fuel level warning
    • Low washer fluid level warning
    • Tachometer
  • Sunroof/Moonroof & Removeable/Convertible Top
    • Roof rails
  • Wheels & Tires
    • External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4737, overall length (inches): 186.5, overall width (mm): 1869, overall width (inches): 73.6, overall height (mm): 1750, overall height (inches): 68.9, ground clearance (mm): 178, ground clearance (inches): 7, wheelbase (mm): 2850, wheelbase (inches): 112.2, front track (mm): 1593, front track (inches): 62.7, rear track (mm): 1621, rear track (inches): 63.8, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11400 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.4
    • Front and rear steel wheels with 16 inch rim diam, 6.5 inch rim width and full wheel covers
    • Front and rear tires with 215 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
    • Front-wheel drive
    • Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
    • Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
    • Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
    • Heat reflective glass
    • Illuminated driver vanity mirror , passenger vanity mirror
    • Rear view mirror
    • Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
    • Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • Bucket driver and passenger seat with lumbar adjustment and - adjustments
  • Driver and passenger front airbag
  • Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
  • Anti-Theft
  • Audio anti-theft protection: code
  • Immobilizer
  • Peripheral anti-theft protection
  • Braking & Traction
  • Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs

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    Crash Test Data for 2003 Buick

    Buick Vehicle Front Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover Resistance Rating
    Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
    2003 Century
    2003 Century
    2003 LeSabre
    2003 Park Avenue
    2003 Regal
    2003 Regal
    2003 Rendezvous

     

    Service Bulletins for 2003 Buick

    2003 BUICK
    Bulletin Number: 020139004
    INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PAG OIL RELEASED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING ALL 2003 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020310008
    RECOMMENDED WHEEL NUT / BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND 2003 HUMMER H1. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020601026
    SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS AND 2003 HUMMER H2 WITH NORTH AMERICAN ENGINES. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020601028
    INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE CRANKCASE FLUSH FOR 2003 AND PRIOR GM CARS AND TRUCKS AND ISUZU LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020604057B
    LABOR OPERATION ASSIGNMENTS FOR CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730028
    INFORMATION ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER AND SITE CODE LOCATIONS FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS AND 2003 HUMMER H2 WITH NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730029
    INFORMATION ON THE NEW POWERTRAIN QUALITY CENTER FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730029A
    NEW POWERTRAIN QUALITY CENTER FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730052A
    ESSENTIAL TOOL J 45096 TRANSFLOW FOR 2005 AND PRIOR PASSENGER

    Consequence:

    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

    Action:

    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
    2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
    NHTSA Campaign ID:AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    Manufacturer:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Manufacture Dates:05/01/2002 - 07/31/2002
    Potential Units Affected:133221

    Defect Description:

    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.

    Consequence:

    PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

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