Buick RENDEZVOUS electrical problems
147 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,241 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 986 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
147 of 1,241 complaints match this topic (11.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10744078 · 2015-07-28 (July 28, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHTS ON PANEL WENT CRAZY, DOORS LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, AC LOCKED, RADIO LOCKED, AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I DIN'T HAVE ANY CONTROL OVERTHE CAR, IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TRIED FOR ALMOST TEN MINUTES, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS NO USE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND CAME BACK HOME, WE CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND TURNED IT ON AND THE CAR SEEMED OKAY AGAIN. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT TODAY, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO L…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017489 · 2003-04-24 (April 24, 2003)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKED UP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033516 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION. THE MOST RECENT EVENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 WHILE TRAVELING IN IDAHO SPRINGS, CO WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT LEVEL ROAD AND NOT ACCELERATING NOR DECELERATING -- I WAS MAINTAINING A CONSTANT 40 MPH AND HAD THE VEHICLE SIMPLY CUT OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, WE CAME TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT OF THE TYPE SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES AND HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070791 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
ON FOUR PRIOR OCCASIONS FOR SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE / STALLING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, THIS CREATES A MAJOR HAZARD TO SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ISOLATE / REPLICATE AND EFFECT REPAIRS FOR THIS INTERMITTENT NONCONFORMITY, YET THEY HAVE EXPECT US TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHILE THEY KNOWINGLY HAVE FAILED TO EFFECT REPAIR. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN ITS CONDITION AND JEOPARDIZE OUR SAFETY BY OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAF…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071760 · 2004-04-28 (April 28, 2004)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN IGNITION PROBLEM. IGNITION TURNED OVER BUT WON'T START. COMPUTER SHOWED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ALSO, BATTERY REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071760 at NHTSA ↗