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2002 Buick Rendezvous Electrical system Problems

Complaints
103about this part
Share
21%of 486 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, 21% of the 486 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The headlights, dashboard instrument cluster, and radio, cd player, interior lights, and tail lights on my 2002 Buick, Rendezvous kept going out for no apparent reason while driving on the freeway. I took the car to the shop and they said it is the body control module. It is my opinion that this malfunction is a very serious problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10450859, filed 2012-03, 70,000 miles

“Valet person was parking my Rendezvous in dec 2012 and said as he applied the brakes to stop he noticed flames coming from hood. 2,000 in damages. My biggest complaintis that I have had to replace the head gaskets twice in the past six years. I keep being told there should have been a recall because GM has been aware of this problem. I cannot afford to purchase a new car now with all the repairs ive put into this, and its probably not worth much. …”

NHTSA complaint #10721812, filed 2015-05, 98,000 miles

“My security light came on and the headlights, radio, door locks, began to click off & on repeatedly. I pulled over and turned the car off, and it went away for a while then returned. It has since done it periodically and is now stuck in he security locked mode.”

NHTSA complaint #10576659, filed 2014-04, 199,000 miles

“I have owned my 2002 Buick Rendezvous for less than 2 yrs and I have had to replace 2 wheel bearings and now I have blown a head gasket. Less than a month ago I had to replace the alternator and battery. The driver side window fell in less than a yr ago and I have electrical problems with it constantly. Including the alarm and security going off for no reason at all.”

NHTSA complaint #10260800, filed 2009-03, 130,000 miles

“My vehicle did not have heat. I was not able to determine if it was blowing cold air or not blowing at all. Before I had a chance to address the heating issue, the vehicle ran hot and continued to run hot until a mechanic replaced the thermostat and the coolant and cu at 2/3 slit in the rubber under the hood. It came to my attention that the vehicle had overheating problems before it was sold to me. I have since tried to sell it and found th st it was not accepted by two car buying/selling websites due to previous salvage. I purchased from a buy-here pay- here. …”

NHTSA complaint #11080955, filed 2018-03, 126,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20071126%
20062124%
20053828%
20047638%
20034516%
200210321%

Other parts of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Engine cooling
115 complaintsFuel system
103 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsEquipment
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

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.

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