2006 Buick RENDEZVOUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
89 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
82,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 74 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 89 complaints (21.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 19.1% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 14.6% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 12.4% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 9.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Engine | 14 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
Electrical System: 19; Engine: 14; Fuel/Propulsion System: 13; Suspension: 10; Steering: 8; Air Bags: 7; Power Train: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 7
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 8; 2007: 3; 2008: 7; 2009: 1; 2010: 10; 2011: 7; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2014: 11; 2015: 12; 2016: 10; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 5; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10244629 · 2008-10-07 (October 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WIRING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, WIRING FOR THE SPEED SENSORS, AND THE REAR TIE RODS WERE ALL REPLACED BETWEEN 17,500 AND 22,000 MILES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALSO FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS RE-ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,542 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287257 · 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE DEALER OFFERED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT SHE DECLINED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD IMPROPERLY INSPECT THE VEHICLE. SHE SUSPECTS THAT RAIN ENTERS INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE CABIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO HAS A WATER PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. WATER CONTINUES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUG…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360183 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
ON SEPT.21, 2010, WHILE DRIVING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL. I PULLED OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE MY 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS STALLED OUT AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON CAME ON. ON SEPT.22, 2010 I TOOK MY RENDEZVOUS TO THE BUICK SHOP WHERE THEY SCANNED FOR CODES THAT CAME BACK AS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAULTY. A NEW SENSOR WAS INSTALLED AND CODES CLEARED ON SEPT.23, 2010. ON SEPT.23, 2010 MY RENDEZVOUS STALLED AGAIN AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. ON SEPT.24, 2010 I RETURNED MY RENDEZVOUS TO THE DEALER, THEY S…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,847 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195296 · 2007-07-04 (July 4, 2007)
COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, LOSS OF CONTROL, OR DAMAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210554 · 2007-11-27 (November 27, 2007)
2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN TWICE. *KB THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ALSO BLINK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161093 · 2006-06-29 (June 29, 2006)
ON JUNE 12, 2006 I WAS LEAVING MY WORK PLACE WITH BOTH OF MY CHILDREN. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRAPPING MY DAUGHTER'S SEAT BELT ON HER (AGE 5) WHEN MY 2 YEAR OLD SON JUMPED UP INTO THE DRIVER SEAT AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS, AS IT WAS PARKED ON A GRADUAL SLOPE. I WAS TRAPPED BEHIND THE LEFT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR UNTIL THE CAR MADE A SLIGHT TURN AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT FROM BEHIND THE DOOR. WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN THE CAR THEN MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN AND THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WHERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216461 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I AM UNHAPPY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THE BUICK. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION WITH THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALER, DESCRIBED IN THE COPY OF THE LETTER TO THE DEALER BELOW, I WAS TOLD THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND THEY FIXED IT; OF COURSE UNDER WARRANTY. BUT, IN MY OPINION, THE BRAKE IS STILL NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT HOLD THE CAR. THE CAR FEELS SAFELY STOPPED ONLY WHEN IN 'PARK.' I HAVE AN OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE AND WHEN WE PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398496 · 2011-05-02 (May 2, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE READING BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL WHAT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER MODULE AND THE FUEL GAUGE. A NEW SENSOR WAS ALSO INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479508 · 2012-10-10 (October 10, 2012)
DISCOVERED PROBLEM BEFORE AN INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE REQUIRES SOME ATTENTION. THE STEEL FUEL SUPPLY LINE ON MY 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS THAT GOES FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS A SLEEVE ON IT, LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT, THAT TRAPS MOISTURE CAUSING ACCELERATED RUST AND CORROSION OF THE PRESSURIZED SUPPLY LINE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD AND THE AMOUNT OF RUST AROUND THE SLEEVE IS ADVANCED RELATIVE TO THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WITHOUT ATTENTION, THE FUEL LINE APPEARS AS IF FAILURE IS IMMINENT. WHILE RUST IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366131 · 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
THERE IS A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE AND BACK. THERE IS A GROWL COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL IS WARMED UP AND A TURN IS MADE AT ANY SPEED. ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC, ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO DRIVE/POWER TRAIN LOOSENESS. WHILE THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET, IT APPEARS THAT ONE IS LIKELY.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366131 at NHTSA ↗