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Buick RENDEZVOUS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

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.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 215 of 1,241 complaints (17.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior20216.3%
Fuel system concerns18815.1%
Electrical and battery issues14711.8%
Engine operation12710.2%
Steering behavior927.4%
Transmission and shifting645.2%

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.

Electrical System
215
Fuel/Propulsion System
120
Engine And Engine Cooling
98
Fuel System, Gasoline
72
Engine
70
Steering
59
Air Bags
45
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
45
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System215
Fuel/Propulsion System120
Engine And Engine Cooling98
Fuel System, Gasoline72
Engine70
Steering59
Air Bags45
Service Brakes, Hydraulic45

Electrical System: 215; Fuel/Propulsion System: 120; Engine And Engine Cooling: 98; Fuel System, Gasoline: 72; Engine: 70; Steering: 59; Air Bags: 45; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 45

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
156
25,000 to 49,999
160
50,000 to 74,999
205
75,000 to 99,999
171
100,000 to 149,999
195
150,000 and above
99
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000156
25,000 to 49,999160
50,000 to 74,999205
75,000 to 99,999171
100,000 to 149,999195
150,000 and above99

Under 25,000: 156; 25,000 to 49,999: 160; 50,000 to 74,999: 205; 75,000 to 99,999: 171; 100,000 to 149,999: 195; 150,000 and above: 99

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (205). 255 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.

2001
4
2002
20
2003
61
2004
85
2005
128
2006
98
2007
112
2008
99
2009
76
2010
66
2011
81
2012
48
2013
35
2014
103
2015
87
2016
53
2017
15
2018
23
2019
17
2020
13
2021
5
2022
4
2023
2
2024
2
2025
3
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20014
200220
200361
200485
2005128
200698
2007112
200899
200976
201066
201181
201248
201335
2014103
201587
201653
201715
201823
201917
202013
20215
20224
20232
20242
20253
20261

2001: 4; 2002: 20; 2003: 61; 2004: 85; 2005: 128; 2006: 98; 2007: 112; 2008: 99; 2009: 76; 2010: 66; 2011: 81; 2012: 48; 2013: 35; 2014: 103; 2015: 87; 2016: 53; 2017: 15; 2018: 23; 2019: 17; 2020: 13; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 202 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 188 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 147 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 10018408 · 2003-05-08 (May 8, 2003)

AFTER STOPPING ON A HILL WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN 'D', AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN CARS ARE BEHIND AND YOU COME TO A STOP ON A HILL AND THEN NEED TO GO. *NLM THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,432 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018408 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030900 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)

I HAVE 35,000 MILES ON MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND I AM HAVING THE SECOND FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE CAR STALLED OUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD WITH NO BREAKDOWN LANES. THE BRAKES AND STEARING WERE MINIMAL CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 21,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030900 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10036967 · 2003-09-01 (September 1, 2003)

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. THERE WAS NO WARNING THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. VEHCILE STAYED IDLE FOR 8 DAYS BEFORE A FUEL PUMP COULD BE LOCATED! THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL MODELS OF GM VEHICLES. DEALER CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 27,396 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036967 at NHTSA ↗

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 10001593 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020466 · 2003-05-23 (May 23, 2003)

WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN A CORNER THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020466 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097835 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)

THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 0-55 MPH. *AK *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097835 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024378 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)

AUTOMOBILE CUTS OFF AND DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART. THEN, STEERING LOCKS , AND SHE CANNOT GET IT TO UNLOCK UNTIL SHE BEATS ON IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES. THEN, IT RELEASES. SHE HAS HAD IT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY ALL TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017182 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION JERKED HEAVILY, THE GEARS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017182 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2001
0
2002
2
2003
6
2004
4
2005
1
2006
1
2007
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20010
20022
20036
20044
20051
20061
20070

2001: 0; 2002: 2; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 0

Year-by-year records

Buick RENDEZVOUS model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200140Not available
20024862+2
20032816+4
20042004-2
20051381-3
20068910
2007430-1