Complaints
690
Crashes
24
Fires
11
Injuries
28
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Buick Rendezvous Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#182 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:87,186 mi
Fires:4
#250 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:71,751 mi
Fires:1
#333 complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:103,354 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 82 | — | 4 | 87,186 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 50 | — | 1 | 71,751 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 33 | — | 1 | 103,354 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 30 | 1 | — | 100,036 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 29 | — | — | 78,553 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 28 | — | — | 79,430 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 23 | — | — | 44,728 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 23 | 2 | — | 51,884 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | — | — | 61,564 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 21 | — | — | 90,985 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 8 | — | 99,600 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 69,468 mi | |
| ENGINE | 14 | — | 1 | 128,576 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 13 | — | — | 81,360 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | — | — | 62,794 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 2 | 2 | 111,330 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 72,418 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 74,767 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 69,586 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 | — | — | 79,667 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 | — | — | 80,150 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 45,658 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 | — | — | 92,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | 1 | 1 | 49,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | — | 39,122 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 6 | 1 | — | 67,422 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | 75,475 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 | — | — | 62,801 mi |
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