2005 Buick Rendezvous Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous.

20042006
Complaints
196
Crashes
14
Fires
1
Injuries
15
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Buick Rendezvous Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#127 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:80,488 mi
Crash-related:2
#218 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:101,139 mi
#317 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:57,495 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27280,488 mi
ENGINE18101,139 mi
STEERING17257,495 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL131102,464 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10154,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM101175,668 mi
POWER TRAIN9114,037 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL8157,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE81124,782 mi
SERVICE BRAKES51102,201 mi
SUSPENSION591,297 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4123,658 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4161,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER466,645 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL325,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE315,609 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING395,180 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC388,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT340,720 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING349,950 mi
WHEELS3110,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION214,790 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES21136,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES232,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT24,866 mi
STRUCTURE28,900 mi
AIR BAGS11196,869 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1111,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN15,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1

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