Buick Rendezvous Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Buick Rendezvous across 6 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (40). The words owners use most often: “front wheel” (9% of reports).
- 113power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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.
- Front wheel: mentioned in 10 of 113 complaints (9%)
- Rear differential: mentioned in 6 of 113 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Buick Rendezvous power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 8 | 19% | 102,500 |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 11 | 12% | 40,000 |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 17 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 12 | 6% | 37,915 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 25 | 9% | 63,500 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 40 | 8% | 59,850 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power and was shuddering while shifting gear. The âService Engine Nowâ warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to side of the…
I was driving my vehicle on the freeway going 70 miles per hour and all the sudden my vehicle had pretty much came to a complete stop and if i hadn't had my seatbelt on, i probably would have went through the windshield. *tr
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH OR PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE…
I turned in my car to the dealership and when i went back too purchase it back they had changed out the dash and cluster the miles were not correct they also doubled the price of the the car
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick rendezvous. While driving 47 mph, the vehicle stalled and the battery and check engine warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed and repaired the body control module, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Rendezvouss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “front wheel”, in 10 of 113 complaints, followed by “rear differential” (6).
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