https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Buick Rendezvous. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-2137136 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT My kids and I were driving down the road all of a sudden I heard this loud sound and then my car wouldn't turn left or right the steering wheel turned but not the car thank God I wasn't goin very fast I was able to slowly pull to the side of the rd then it started smoking like it was on fire my kids and I had to hurry and jump out an the carlot I got it from is picking it up to be looked at. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-2105160 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT It is an unfortunate fact that since moving to area Federal Hill this vehicle and driver has been illegally surveillanced the car has been broken into with no signs of forced entry. As usual the billboard is visible for locals to observe. My only issue is waiting to act. The vehicle is legal with no visible or internal issues. I drive the vehicle at a safe speed to avoid traffic accidents. There w https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-2095434 Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passenger’s side suspension sway bar was bent. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled after driving approximately 50 feet. The cause of the failure was not yet been determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. Th https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-2095435 Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passenger’s side suspension sway bar was bent. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled after driving approximately 50 feet. The cause of the failure was not yet been determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. Th https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-2006490 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Fuel line heat shield rusted and is leaking gas. I noticed gas outside before getting into car few days before gas leak was noticeable. I could not tell if it was my car or not as it was always in a parking lot that I noticed smelling gas. Yesterday, I noticed I had to pump the gas a couple times in order to start car. Went to the grocery store, and when leaving store, gas oder was strong. On https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1964234 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and won’t start (ignition switch/key) and I refuse to pay for it to be fixed nor fixing it myself.. Has to be called home sweet home very soon and I need it fixed by GM asap or lawyer will be involved and I’m not sinking anymore into it then I have.. GM products are junk!!! Repair it https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1964235 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and won’t start (ignition switch/key) and I refuse to pay for it to be fixed nor fixing it myself.. Has to be called home sweet home very soon and I need it fixed by GM asap or lawyer will be involved and I’m not sinking anymore into it then I have.. GM products are junk!!! Repair it https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1964236 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and won’t start (ignition switch/key) and I refuse to pay for it to be fixed nor fixing it myself.. Has to be called home sweet home very soon and I need it fixed by GM asap or lawyer will be involved and I’m not sinking anymore into it then I have.. GM products are junk!!! Repair it https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1922747 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant levels and everything was ok. This continued to happen for about 3 weeks, quickly overheat, lights, https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1922748 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant levels and everything was ok. This continued to happen for about 3 weeks, quickly overheat, lights, https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1922749 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant levels and everything was ok. This continued to happen for about 3 weeks, quickly overheat, lights, https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1862985 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Upon arriving at my destination and after i put my in park i was UNABLE to turn my engine off because the ignition was stuck in that position. I ultimately had no choice but to unhook the battery cables along with disconnecting the alternator to get my engine to turn off. Prior to this incident occasionally upon starting my car the ignition would not disengage immediately upon the engine turning o https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1862986 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Upon arriving at my destination and after i put my in park i was UNABLE to turn my engine off because the ignition was stuck in that position. I ultimately had no choice but to unhook the battery cables along with disconnecting the alternator to get my engine to turn off. Prior to this incident occasionally upon starting my car the ignition would not disengage immediately upon the engine turning o https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1836730 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Electrical problems,manifold gone, ants under my battery the whole vehicle was infected with them, battery wouldn't unbolt tailgate wouldn't open, it overheated https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1807127 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 “Service Engine Now” warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to side of the roadway, turn off and restart the vehicle and drove to her residence safely. The vehicle was not taken to the https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1807128 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 “Service Engine Now” warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to side of the roadway, turn off and restart the vehicle and drove to her residence safely. The vehicle was not taken to the https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1801546 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The gas gage has been off since I bought it in September 2018. I run out of gas right before 1/4 of a tank and when I fill it it goes about 1/4 over the full line. The passenger seat side airbag went off closing the door May 2019. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1794844 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT After filling the fuel tank there is a strong gas odor that is present until the tank is almost empty. When walking around the vehicle or loading/unloading the vehicle, the strong gas odor is always present. This vehicle was at a dealership and they took it to the local personal auction company where i bid on it and bought it along with household items. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1770999 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this vehicle in 2013, and a few years later, I began smelling gas. After doing my due diligence, I found out that there is a recall for this issue, because the check inlet valve at the top of the tank where the filler neck connects to the tank is cracked. Great, NO, only CERTAIN Rendezvous were covered, and even though mine has the exact same issue, they refuse to cover it and replace https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1745751 Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT FUEL IS LEAKING WHERE THE FUEL FILLER NECK CONNECTS TO THE PLASTIC GAS TANK AT THE CHECK INLET VALVE. I'VE SEEN MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER RENDEZVOUS OWNERS, AS WELL AS THE SAME PROBLEM OF GM AND/OR BUICK REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, (POSSIBLE FUEL IGNITION OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE USUALLY https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1734236 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THERE HAS BEEN A LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK SINCE 2006 WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT TO THE VEHICLE AND AM HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING ONE TO REPLACE IT. ONE CAR PARTS ATTENDANT INFORMED ME OF THE RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1725226 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR HAS A GAS TANK LEAK FROM THE INTAKE TUBE. IN 2007 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT WASN'T A PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE CAR HAS ONLY 130,000 MILES ON IT. CAN I GET HELP WITH THIS REPAIR? MY LOCAL DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1723831 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY GRANDSON AND I WERE SHOPPING, THEN I FILLED MY GAS TANK. WE THEN WENT INTO THE GROCERY STORE CAME OUT, SMELLED GAS AND LOOKED UNDER CAR. IT IS LEAKING GAS, WE HURRIED HOME--WENT FROM FULL TANK TO 1/4 FULL TANK IN 58 MILES. IT IS SITTING AND NOT DRIVEN. AND I HAVE A 2003 RENDEZVOUS THAT HAS A GAS SMELL THAT IS VERY STRONG BUT HASN'T LEADED OUT GAS YET. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1705737 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT OUR RENDEVOUZ PLASTIC FUEL TANK STARTED SEEPING FUEL AT THE FILLER NECK YESTERDAY. AFTER DOING SOME READING, I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEN A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT. THE ONE LISTED ON JULY 21, 2008 SAID THE TANK WOULD BE REPLACED REGARDLESS OF AGE AND MILEAGE. THEN, GM CHANGED THEIR MIND ON AUGUST 8, 2008 AND LIMITED MILEAGE AND AGE TO 150,000 MILES AND 10 YEARS. I AM VERY DISTURBED ABOUT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1701281 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FRACTURED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1692173 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT STEERING FEELS LIKE IT GETS TIGHT AND STICKS WHEN TURNING WHILE MOVING https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1679259 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANK LEAKS SOMETIMES... WHEN IN MOTION AND WHEN STATIONARY https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1677043 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHENEVER I PUT GAS INTO MY CAR THERE IS A STRONG UNBEARABLE GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1675469 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT CAR WAS SOLD TO ME IN 2018. FIRST DAY DRIVING AFTER PURCHASE, OVERHEATED AFTER GOING MAYBE A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT PARTS REPLACED. HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR FLUSHED/FILLED, MOTOR MOUNT AND LEFT STRANDED SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. TWICE HAVING TO WALK IN THE WINTER WITH MY DAUGHTER. VEHICLE OVERHEA https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous https://plaincars.com/make/buick-rendezvous#complaint-1669461 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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