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Air bags: frontal
Risk. IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE…
2005 Buick RendezvousProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 138 owner complaints about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Buick Rendezvous has problems
138 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
38Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
18Steering2 crash/fire/injury
18Engine
17Power train1 crash/fire/injury
14Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
13Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
11Suspension
10Fuel/propulsion system
8Fuel system, gasoline
4115 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 38 | 3 |
| Steering | 18 | 2 |
| Engine | 18 | 0 |
| Power train | 17 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 1 |
| Suspension | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 41 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 Buick Rendezvous recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
62kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 32 electrical system complaints. 78% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles25under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Rendezvous year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rendezvous median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Buick Rendezvous safety ratings
2005 Buick Rendezvous 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Rendezvous owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
ONE DAY I WAS ON MY WAY TO DROP OF THE KIDS AT DAYCARE WHEN THE CARE SUDDENLY TURNS OFF, I WAS GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH;I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD NOTHING HAPPENED, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY I WAITED FOR A WHILE THEN MAYBE 15 MIN LATER IT TURNS BACK ON.I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR…
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