Buick Rendezvous Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Buick Rendezvous across 6 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (115). The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (24% of reports).
- 206engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%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 49 of 206 complaints (24%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 41 of 206 complaints (20%)
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 Buick Rendezvous at $1,500, and half of them between $1,150 and $2,800.
Based on 28 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 174 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 206 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would jerk violently. Furthermore, the vehicle was leaking fluid and the check engine and brake warning indicators illuminated. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shook and stalled and the battery light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an…
Driving down the road when the reduced engine power light came on the service traction control light come on the service engine light came on and the trac off light came on. Couldn't drive faster then 20mph. *tr
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
Engine completely dies making it impossible to steer. It willl turn on right away, go a few miles and then dies again. It has been serviced, the trottle has been clean, fuel filter replaced, spark plug wires and spark plugs have been replaced to no avail. We've even changed tramission fluid and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Rendezvouss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 206 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Buick Rendezvous?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,150 and $2,800), from 28 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 49 of 206 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (41).
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