Buick / Rendezvous / 2002
2002 Buick Rendezvous problems
Owners have filed 690 complaints about the 2002 Buick Rendezvous with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 16.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 15.9%.
Complaints690
Crashes24
Fires11
Injuries28
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 16.8% · 116
Electrical system 15.9% · 110
Fuel system, gasoline 9.7% · 67
Suspension 6.5% · 45
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.2% · 43
Power train 6.1% · 42
Equipment 5.9% · 41
Fuel/propulsion system 4.8% · 33
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire, 28 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Buick Rendezvous in this data, 2002 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 42 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,000 miles.
In owners' own words
At 43,000 miles my 2002 Buick rendevous lost freon. The Buick dealer quoted me $848.00 To fix. I found a service bulletin on a 2001 pontiac aztek with similar problems.*Ak both the rendevous and aztek share components from gm. They fixed the ac condenser and 2 seal of the condenser. Also they recharged the freon. After I asked about a sevice bulletin on the rendevous, gm paid for the fix with a $100 copay. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 43,682 miles
The intake manifold gaskets deteriorated and started leaking on my 2002 Buick Rendezvous and on my 1997 chevrolet malibu. The same thing happened on my mother's 1997 chevrolet malibu. All of the vehicles cited had less than a 100k miles on the odometer. The Buick being the latest victim had 67k when it was discovered. The gasket failure could result in severe engine damage and potential fire. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 67,174 miles
I have a 2002 Buick Rendezvous with 130,000 miles. At 125,000 I had to replace the thermostat and now it is overheating again. I have done radiator flush, replaced temp sensor, checked relays and replaced fuses. Have now been informed the head gasket needs to be 2nd cooling fan is not coming on but will power up under direct power source. Also being informed it needs a power control module (PCM). Engine and engine cooling · reported at 130,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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