2006 Buick Rendezvous Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rendezvous years
- Fewer complaints than other years 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Buick Rendezvous. That ranks 5th out of 7 Rendezvous model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (21 complaints, 24%), typically at around 90,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 89owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Buick Rendezvous problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 21 | 24% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 14 | 16% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 16% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 13 | 15% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 11 | 12% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 11% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 10% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 7% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 7% | 16,050 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 4% | 127,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 3% | 81,271 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 6,010 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 2% | 45,271 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 15,446 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 3,100 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Buick Rendezvous recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Risk: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Fix: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passengerâs side suspension sway bar was bent. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled after driving approximately 50 feet. The cause…
Fuel line heat shield rusted and is leaking gas. I noticed gas outside before getting into car few days before gas leak was noticeable. I could not tell if it was my car or not as it was always in a parking lot that I noticed smelling gas. Yesterday, I noticed I had to pump the gas a couple times…
Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and wonât start (ignition switch/key) and I refuse to pay for it to be fixed nor fixing it myself.. Has to be called home sweet home very soon and I need it fixed by GM asap or lawyer will be…
Engine timing chain slipped causing vehicle to become undrivable
"takata recall" i was in a car accident on 4/8/19 it did not involve another vehicle. It was raining and i was coming off the highway to my exit and looked to my left to see if i was able to merge, when i did my right tire hit the side of some wet grass and when it did my car started spinning outta…
Other Buick Rendezvous years
← 2005 Rendezvous · 2007 Rendezvous →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 43 | 0 |
| 2006 | 89 | 1 |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 138 | 1 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 200 | 4 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 281 | 6 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 486 | 2 |
| 2001 Rendezvous | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Buick Rendezvous?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Buick Rendezvous?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Buick Rendezvous a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rendezvous model years, the 2006 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.