Buick Rendezvous recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 1,237 owner complaints for the Buick Rendezvous (model years 2001–2007). The most reported problem area is electrical system (294 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (205 complaints). The 2003 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 89 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 138 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 200 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 281 | 12 | 13 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 486 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2002 (486), 2003 (281) and 2004 (200). Among model years at least two years old, the 2001 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Rendezvous model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 294 | 6 of 7 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 205 | 5 of 7 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 142 | 6 of 7 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 119 | 5 of 7 | |
| Power train | 113 | 6 of 7 |
Latest 8 of 9 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V349000 | Aug 8, 2007 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 2002–2004 | 20,594 |
| 06V417000 | Oct 31, 2006 | Air bags: frontal | 2005–2006 | 794 |
| 05V157000 | Apr 20, 2005 | Electrical system: ignition | 2004 | 34,186 |
| 04V150000 | Mar 29, 2004 | Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate, lock | 2003–2004 | 103,956 |
| 03V454000 | Nov 10, 2003 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 2004 | 79 |
| 03V250000 | Jul 15, 2003 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2003 | 1,707,825 |
| 03V052000 | Feb 20, 2003 | Steering | 2003 | 4,512 |
| 03V051000 | Feb 14, 2003 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2003 | 130 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 67 complaints and a fire in 25 complaints; 74 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.