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Buick Rendezvous

1,798 federal complaints across 7 model years (2001-2007) ยท 9 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Buick Rendezvous. Hover a bar for the count.

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2002 Buick Rendezvous - 690 complaints
  2. 2003 Buick Rendezvous - 407 complaints
  3. 2004 Buick Rendezvous - 300 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2005 Buick Rendezvous - 196 complaints
  2. 2004 Buick Rendezvous - 300 complaints
  3. 2003 Buick Rendezvous - 407 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Electrical system
312
Fuel system
291
Engine & cooling
280
Brakes
143
Power train
120
Suspension
105

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2007 Buick Rendezvous700
2006 Buick Rendezvous1311
2005 Buick Rendezvous1961
2004 Buick Rendezvous3004
2003 Buick Rendezvous4076
2002 Buick Rendezvous6902
2001 Buick Rendezvous40

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
07V3490002002-2004Fuel System, GasolineON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).
06V4170002005-2006Air BagsCERTAIN 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
05V1570002004Electrical SystemON 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 INT
04V1500002003-2004Latches/Locks/LinkagesON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AT THE LATCH ATTACHMENT IN THE REAR LIFTGATE MAY BE INADEQUATE TO RETAIN THE LATCH TO THE LIFTGATE IN CERTAIN SEVERE VEHICLE
03V4540002004Fuel System, GasolineON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK CAN FAIL.
03V2500002003EquipmentCERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." TH
03V0520002003SteeringIN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL.
03V0510002003Air BagsON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR C
02V2220002002-2003Air BagsCERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.