IllustrationREAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT 30K MI. COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AT 110 K MI. CAR IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY.
2005 Buick Rendezvous
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 138.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
2125–50K
2150–75K
2175–100K
13100–150K
16150K+
118 reports with mileage · 20 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
Wheels complaints
3 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INDICATED THAT AIR NEEDED TO BE PLACED IN THE TIRES, ROTATED THE TIRES MORE THAN ONCE AND LATER INDICATED THAT TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE FAILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE I…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INDICATED THAT AIR NEEDED TO BE PLACED IN THE TIRES, ROTATED THE TIRES MORE THAN ONCE AND LATER INDICATED THAT TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE FAILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE CAR STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR HWY. I THOUGHT QUICKLY AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THANK YOU JESUS IT STARTED. I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. THAT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IT DOES IT PERIODICALLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO DO IT... I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE REAR 5 TIMES AND 2 ON THE FRONT.. …
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THE CAR STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR HWY. I THOUGHT QUICKLY AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THANK YOU JESUS IT STARTED. I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. THAT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IT DOES IT PERIODICALLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO DO IT... I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE REAR 5 TIMES AND 2 ON THE FRONT.. MY GAS GAUGE GOES CRAZY OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. MY SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING AND THE OTHER GAUGES WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT SEEMS. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE CHECK THE VEHICLE OUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG THEY SAY THE CLUSTER IS OUT BECAUSE OF THE GAUGES I DON'T HAVE 900.00 TO FIX IT. I AM ALWAYS PUTTING WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON IT. THAT GETS VERY EXPENSIVE.. *TR
Official recalls
106V417000 · Air Bags:frontal
Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.