2002 Buick Rendezvous Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (30% of reports).
- 115engine and engine cooling complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 35 of 115 complaints (30%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 25 of 115 complaints (22%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 9 of 115 complaints (8%)
- Class action: mentioned in 6 of 115 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous at $1,400, and half of them between $1,200 and $2,600.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 1 a fire.
Buick Rendezvous engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 2 | 5% | 39,650 |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 14 | 10% | 47,000 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 21 | 11% | 8,750 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 53 | 19% | 63,000 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 115 | 24% | 65,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling 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.
I have replaced the air conditioning motor multiple times and no matter what i do it continues to blow and fall off. This means there is some type of malfunction with this vehicle. I've seen multiple other complaints online from others with the same issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle overheated and leaked coolant. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated that the thermostat needed to be replaced. The contact did not notify the manufacturer. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the fuel system, air conditioning and the engine failed. The fuel gauge would not indicate when the fuel tank was full or empty. The air conditioning would not blow cool air and the engine was exhibiting an abnormal knocking…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Buick Rendezvouss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous (24% 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,200 and $2,600), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 35 of 115 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (25).
Other 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems
See all 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Rendezvous years.