Buick Rendezvous Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,237 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Buick Rendezvous (2002–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 486. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (294 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Rendezvous model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43 | 84,000 | 0 | 774 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 89 | 82,500 | 1 | 664 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 138 | 56,520 | 1 | 525 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 200 | 67,500 | 4 | 411 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 281 | 70,000 | 6 | 377 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 486 | 70,000 | 2 | 313 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system294 23%
- Fuel system279 22%
- Engine cooling206 16%
- Brakes143 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain113 8.8%
- Suspension103 8.0%
- Steering78 6.1%
- Engine70 5.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2004: “My grandson and I were shopping, then I filled my gas tank. We then went into the grocery store came out, smelled gas and looked under car. It is leaking gas, we hurried home--went from full tank to 1/4 full tank in 58 miles. It is sitting and not driven. And I have a 2003 Rendezvous that has a gas smell that is very strong but hasn't leaded out gas yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11390932, filed 2021-01, 135,000 miles2007: “Won't hold brake fluid so we put a new reservoir inn and it still won't hold brake fluid and he told me that they are famous for the ABS module going bad and before it gets any worse I'm trying to have it fixed or before something worse as or somebody gets hurt I'm a mother on government assistance of for kids and this is my only vehicle is and source of transportation”
NHTSA complaint #11240708, filed 2019-07, 146,981 miles2005: “It feels like the transmission is going out but only sometimes. On occasion it will be driving fine then I go to pull off from a stop and it just wont really go like maybe skips 1st gear or at least part of it. It's crazy and dangerous. I do not believe it to be the transmission. Only happens from complete stop, sometimes. Buick Rendezvous 05”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology