EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 13, 2022
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 local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11460663
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2022
- Mileage
- 175,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jun 26, 2018
IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT BUT ONLY SOMETIMES. ON OCCASION IT WILL BE DRIVING FINE THEN I GO TO PULL OFF FROM A STOP AND IT JUST WONT REALLY GO LIKE MAYBE SKIPS 1ST GEAR OR AT LEAST PART OF IT. IT'S CRAZY AND DANGEROUS. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. ONLY HAPPENS FROM COMPLETE STOP, SOMETIMES. BUICK RENDEZVOUS 05
- NHTSA ID
- 11103995
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2018
- Mileage
- 144,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed May 9, 2017
PCM HAS BEEN CAUSING PROBLEMS. I FIRST LOST MY SPEEDOMETER WITH NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT. INTERMITTENT GAS GAGE PROBLEMS, AND NOW VEHICLE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC HAS RULED OUT PLUGS AND WIRES, COILS, IGNITION CONTROL AND MORE. NOW, I MUST GO TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH IT. THIS RECALL IS LISTED ON 2004
- NHTSA ID
- 10984588
- Incident
- Apr 29, 2017
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 19, 2015
WHEN WE REACH SPEED OF 60MPH IT STARTS JUMPING IN AND OUT INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THIS CAR HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10676386
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2013
- Mileage
- 78,000 mi
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed May 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE RIGHT LIGHT, TURNED GREEN TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PUSH THE GAS PEDAL, CAR COMPLETELY CUT OFF, COULD NOT GET IT TO CRANK, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I HAVE A 50% WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, AND TRANSMISSION. THEN CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE WEEK, WHEN IT STARTED DOING THIS, THE CAR IS STILL CUTTING OFF AND IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING I HAVE A YOUNG SON, THIS ISSUE IS VERY SERIOUS DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I AM WHILING DRIVING THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10586151
- Incident
- Apr 5, 2014
- Mileage
- 117,703 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THE INTERNAL SWITCH, THE SHIFT LINKAGE ROD AND THE INTERNAL PARKING ROD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10465954
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2012
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO UP HILLS. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TOO MUCH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 08/01/12*LN UPDATED 08/02/12
- NHTSA ID
- 10462172
- Incident
- Mar 22, 2012
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 1, 2012
TRANSMISSION CLUNKS, JUMPS AND SHIFTS AT THE WRONG TIMES AND AT THE WRONG SPEEDS. THIS CAN BE FELT AND HEARD AS A LOUD BANK AND WHOLE VEHICLE JERK BY ALL PASSENGERS. UNNERVING AS WELL AS CONCERN FOR SAFETY. TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10442006
- Incident
- Oct 21, 2011
- Mileage
- 100,772 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Apr 22, 2010
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB. 4TH TIME BEING REPAIRED SINCE 2007 - ONCE A YEAR THIS PART HAS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 5/4/07 RIGHT AT 33,860 7/15/08 RIGHT AT 61,546 4/6/09 LEFT AT 78,057 4/15/10 RIGHT AT 99,500 THE ISSUE IS THE AWD DISABLE AND ANTILOCK BREAK LOCK LIGHT ISS COMING ON. I AM SO NERVOUS TO DRIVE IN THIS CAR, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. MAY I ALSO MENTION THAT I HAVE HAD 2 TIE ROD REPLACEMENTS, 1 TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT, 1 RIM REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT CRACKED. ACTUALLY MY TIRES (4 BRAND NEW TIRES) CONTINUE TO LOOSE AIR - I AM FILLING UP APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2 WEEKS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10327100
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 33,860 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE OR THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF MAY 27, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,150. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10228942
- Incident
- May 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 50,100 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 5, 2008
LEFT HUB BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES AND THE RIGHT HUB BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 75,000 MILES. *CN
- NHTSA ID
- 10213818
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2008
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 7, 2007
LAST MONTH WE PURCHASED A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END SHOOK WHEN TAKING OFF AND HITTING A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD. WE NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD US THAT IT WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE BUT THAT A MOUNT WAS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT WOULD COST AN EXTRA $600.00. WE TOLD THEM NO THANK YOU BUT WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS WERE WE BEING TOLD THE TRUTH AND IF SO WHY WASN'T THE MOUNT ALREADY ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED . THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND WE ARE AWAITING YOUR ANSWER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10195558
- Incident
- Jun 25, 2007
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Apr 11, 2007
THE STEERING SYSTEM FOR THE 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL WITH 16000 MILES , BOUGHT NEW FROM GMC DEALERSHIP EXHIBITED THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR, A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATIONS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SOUND WAS LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD BY ALL OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE DURING DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE DRIVESHAFT TWICE AND LUBRICATING THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE KNOCKING SOUND CONTINUED TO THIS DAY. THE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING MECHANISM WAS IN DOUBT DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS AND LOUD SOUNDS EVERY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10187632
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2007
- Mileage
- 4,866 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.