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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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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
130–25K
725–50K
1350–75K
1775–100K
17100–150K
7150K+
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
Structure complaints
3 reportsI WAS DRIVING IN RIGHT LANE, SOMEONE CUT ME OFF, BY SWITCHING LANES & CUTTING IN FRONT OF ME AS LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES, WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, HITTING THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT I INJURED MY LEFT KNEE, DISPLACED MY KNEE CAP. I WAS TRAVELING ALONE. AIRBAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE.…
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I WAS DRIVING IN RIGHT LANE, SOMEONE CUT ME OFF, BY SWITCHING LANES & CUTTING IN FRONT OF ME AS LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES, WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, HITTING THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT I INJURED MY LEFT KNEE, DISPLACED MY KNEE CAP. I WAS TRAVELING ALONE. AIRBAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE. DURING THE SECOND INCIDENT MY DAUGHTERS WHERE TRAVELING WITH ME. MY DAUGHTER'S WERE WITH ME. I ENTER ROAD FROM RIGHT, HEARD A POPPING NOISE. PRESSED BRAKES WHICH WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAR SEEM TO ACCELERATE AND I RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR. AIRBAGS ONCE AGAIN DIDN'T ACTIVATE. STUNNED FROM THE WEIRDNESS OF THE INCIDENT I COULDN'T THINK. I TOLD HER I WAS OK. AFTER GETTING BACK IN CAR I WAS HURTING & SO WERE MY DAUGHTERS. LIFE CHANGED FOR US. THEY HAVE BACK & NECK ISSUES. WE SEE VARIOUS DOCTORS TO MANAGE PAIN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WIRING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, WIRING FOR THE SPEED SEN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES BECAME HARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WIRING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, WIRING FOR THE SPEED SENSORS, AND THE REAR TIE RODS WERE ALL REPLACED BETWEEN 17,500 AND 22,000 MILES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALSO FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS RE-ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR FAILED COMPONENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,542 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,126.
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.