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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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138Owner complaints

Model-year median: 138

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2005 Buick Rendezvous

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 138 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 38 reports
  • Engine: 18 reports
  • Steering: 18 reports
  • Power Train: 17 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 14 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
486
2002281
2003200
2004138
200589
200643
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
38Engine
18Steering
18Power Train
17Engine And Engine Cooling
14
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
13Suspension
11Fuel/propulsion System
10Fuel System, Gasoline
8Air Bags
5Service Brakes
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Structure
4Unknown Or Other
4Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Other
3Service Brakes, Electric
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Visibility
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1Tires
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Visibility complaints

2 reports
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32,000 miles · Apr 4, 2007
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING HEAVY SNOW AND/OR AN ICE STORM THE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE ACCUMULATION CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THISWAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING HEAVY SNOW AND/OR AN ICE STORM THE SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE ACCUMULATION CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THISWAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 32,000.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10187010

33,257 miles · Mar 23, 2006
Visibility

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO BIG AND CAUSE A BLIND SPOT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE WAY TOO BIG AND LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT BLOCKS VIEWS. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT HERSELF OF THE SEAT TO LOOK OVER TOP OF THE REARVIEW WIN…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO BIG AND CAUSE A BLIND SPOT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE WAY TOO BIG AND LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT BLOCKS VIEWS. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT HERSELF OF THE SEAT TO LOOK OVER TOP OF THE REARVIEW WINDOW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10153530

Recall campaigns

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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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.