2002 Buick Rendezvous Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 8%of 486 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,084miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, 8% of the 486 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,084 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car has a gas leak from the fuel tank. The intake manifold gaskets are leaking. I have an musty odor in the car along with gas smell. The air condition failed last week due to what I find out now is a known issue. The gasket failure is a known issue the fuel tank is a known issue. How can you allow a manufacturer get away with this.”
NHTSA complaint #10203449, filed 2007-09, 80,000 miles“Had my local mechanic replace rear brakes. Still getting noise from rear wheels, took it to Buick dealership to investigate. They adjusted brakes and they failed within a week. I was then charged $1000 plus a $400 rental car bill while they fixed the brakes. After getting my car back it was still whirring , turns out the problem was a hub bearing failure on all four tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10123997, filed 2005-06, 98,750 miles“2002 Buick Rendezvous A/C condenser has developed a leak - and as a result I have no air conditioning. Per the service center this cannot be repaired the condenser must be replaced. Cost is over $800. I will never purchase another Buick. My father who is a retired GM employee suggested that Buick was a good car. I am telling everyone I know just the opposite!.”
NHTSA complaint #10078768, filed 2004-06, 44,252 miles“I bought a 2002 Buick Rendezvous in march 2009 and in june a 2009 my security system locked up and it causes my radio, and air to not work and my widows to not come down and the mechanics does not no what wrong with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10283552, filed 2009-09, 99,999 miles“I own a 2002 Buick Rendezvous, it is the worst car I ever bought, transmission broke, ABS is damaged, cooling system has been repaired several times dashboard lights are out of control, condenser is cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #10243778, filed 2008-09, 101,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous
115 complaintsElectrical system
103 complaintsFuel system
103 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsSuspension
45 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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