2007 Buick RENDEZVOUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 43 complaints (18.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 10 | 23.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 18.6% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 16.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 9.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 7.0% |
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 | 8 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Electrical System: 8; Power Train: 8; Engine: 5; Air Bags: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 6 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 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 5; 2016: 6; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10170396 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ANY SPEED, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE NOT VISIBLE WHEN SUNGLASSES WERE WORN. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS TAKEN. UPDATED 10/30/2006 -*NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181224 · 2007-01-31 (January 31, 2007)
AFTER PURCHASING NEW VEHICLE - A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - WE FOUND THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS (OUTSIDE) OF THE RENDEZVOUS ARE SO HUGE THAT THEY COMPLETELY BLOCK OUT PEDESTRIANS, CARS, AND EVEN SEMI-TRUCK SIZE VEHICLES, WHEN MAKING TURNS. THIS IS A GREAT HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED, BEFORE A PEDESTRIAN IS HIT AND INJURED/KILLED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197886 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)
JUST BOUGHT A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. O/S MIRRORS ARE SO LARGE THEY OBSTRUCT VIEW OF PEOPLE, APPROACHING CARS, ETC. PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG INFO SHOULD NOT BE ON REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT IS TOO DISTRACTING. ALSO, WINDOW IN REAR DOOR ISN'T LOW ENOUGH. WHEN YOU LOOK OUT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR YOU DON'T GET A FULL VIEW OF WHAT'S BEHIND YOU. YOU SEE PART OF THE DOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10197886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204189 · 2007-09-26 (September 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS BLOCK HER VISION WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. AFTER ADJUSTING THE SEAT AND MIRROR, HER VISION WAS STILL OBSTRUCTED BY THE SIDE MIRROR. THE MIRROR BLOCKED THE VIEW OF OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204854 · 2007-10-04 (October 4, 2007)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY MAIN STREET WHEN THE BACK WINDOW OF MY 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SHATTERED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10204854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10221050 · 2008-03-13 (March 13, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN ACCELERATED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN SHE REMOVES HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE FELT A SENSATION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243240 · 2008-09-23 (September 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER INJURED HER CHEST AND LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN WORKING ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253364 · 2008-12-31 (December 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BETWEEN TWO 18 WHEELERS, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER EIGHT TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A TREE DUE TO THE AIR CURRENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S FOREHEAD STRUCK THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECK YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253364 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.