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2006 Buick Rendezvous

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Buick Rendezvous do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 138.

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89Owner complaints

Model-year median: 138

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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281
2003200
2004138
200589
200643
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
21Engine
14Suspension
14Fuel/propulsion System
13Power Train
11
All reported categories
Steering
10Air Bags
9Fuel System, Gasoline
6Visibility
6Wheels
4Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Exterior Lighting
2Parking Brake
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Unknown Or Other
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

74 reports with mileage · 15 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 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2024
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSteering

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 in…

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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

NHTSA ODI #11569749

6,010 miles · Nov 27, 2007
Exterior LightingSteering

2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN TWICE. *KB THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ALSO BLINK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE …

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2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN TWICE. *KB THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ALSO BLINK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10210554

Official recalls

1

06V417000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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