2005 Buick Rendezvous Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 3% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The instrument panel cannot be read during certain day light conditions, particularly the speedometer. Consumer contacted GM, and they told him there was nothing on file, and they could not do anything about it this has been a problem since the vehicle was purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #10133577, filed 2005-09, 300 miles“I recently purchased a 2005 Buick Rendezvous cxl. As I was exiting the driver side door, the inner door handle gave me a fairly deep paper- like cut. There seems to be a rough edge on the handle that almost looks like the metal coating is peeling or separating and it sliced my middle finger on my left hand. I'm not very impressed and I am wondering how often this is going to happen? I think this should be a definite recall. It is not a life threatening injury, but very concerning considering I have 3 children and it could've been one of them that received the injury instead of me.”
NHTSA complaint #10378292, filed 2011-01“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the lift gate would not open. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there was no entry into the vehicle from the lift gate. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Consumer stated switch falure. Updated 09/01/2011”
NHTSA complaint #10416896, filed 2011-08, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Buick Rendezvous
38 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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