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2006 Buick Rendezvous problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints about the 2006 Buick Rendezvous with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 16% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 10.7%.
Complaints131
Crashes15
Fires2
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 16.0% · 21
Suspension 10.7% · 14
Engine 10.7% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 9.9% · 13
Power train 8.4% · 11
Steering 8.4% · 11
Air bags 6.9% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 5.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Buick Rendezvous in this data, 2006 draws comparatively few complaints; 2002 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and wonât 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 Iâm not sinking anymore into it then I have.. GM products are junk!!! Repair it Electrical system
Vehicle shuts down while driving without warning, and it can only be started by moving the fuse box wiring around. Not sure what else to do about this problem. Mechanics are unable to help or diagnose this problem. Electrical system · reported at 175,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rendezvous. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. An unknown local Buick dealer of elkhart, indiana was made aware of the failure, but the source of the failure was not determined and could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and transferred to contact to nhtsa. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 82,000. Engine · reported at 82,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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