Buick Rendezvous Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 295 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Buick Rendezvous across 7 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (103). The words owners use most often: “body control module” (5% of reports).
- 295electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 41%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 16 of 295 complaints (5%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 15 of 295 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 237 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 295 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 3 an injury.
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 (1)
Electrical system:ignition
Model years: 2004
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. This can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time.
Risk: The vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. If this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. The recall began on may 4, 2005. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant…
Upon arriving at my destination and after i put my in park i was UNABLE to turn my engine off because the ignition was stuck in that position. I ultimately had no choice but to unhook the battery cables along with disconnecting the alternator to get my engine to turn off. Prior to this incident…
Electrical problems,manifold gone, ants under my battery the whole vehicle was infected with them, battery wouldn't unbolt tailgate wouldn't open, it overheated
I can be on the street driving and my vehicle just stalls out and i have to get it restarted and pulling the side of the road to restart it that's the first issue the second one is my check engine light keeps coming on and off and my traction system light stays on had it looked at it was fine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Rendezvouss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 295 owner complaints about electrical system for the Buick Rendezvous. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Buick Rendezvous electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “body control module”, in 16 of 295 complaints, followed by “fuel gauge” (15).
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