2002 Buick Rendezvous Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “body control module” (14% of reports).
- 103electrical system complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Body control module: mentioned in 14 of 103 complaints (14%)
- Door locks: mentioned in 7 of 103 complaints (7%)
- Security mode: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire.
Buick Rendezvous electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 11 | 26% | 101,000 |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 21 | 24% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 38 | 28% | 60,970 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 76 | 38% | 67,000 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 45 | 16% | 71,000 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 103 | 21% | 74,000 |
| 2001 Rendezvous | 1 | 25% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
When driving the buick rendezvous 2002 home the brakes began to not respond. After arriving home and driving down our driveway, the suv had smoke coming out of the engine. The buick rendezvous was turned off but continued to expelled large amounts of smoke under the engine area. Within 5 minutes…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 25 to 30 mph, the vehicle filled with smoke from the front interior vents. The contact immediately turned the ignition off and vacated the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop where it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Buick Rendezvouss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous (21% of the 486 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “body control module”, in 14 of 103 complaints, followed by “door locks” (7).
Other 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems
See all 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems or electrical system problems across all Rendezvous years.