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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.

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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89Owner complaints

Model-year median: 138

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2006 Buick Rendezvous

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 89 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: 21 reports
  • Engine: 14 reports
  • Suspension: 14 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 13 reports
  • Power Train: 11 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
281
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
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

Tires complaints

1 reports
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3,100 miles · Jan 13, 2006
Electrical SystemSuspensionTires

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE WITH FRONT END VIBRATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THE TIE ROD ENDS AND BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL CONTINUED. *JB STARTER STAYES ENGAGED UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. UPDAT…

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DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE WITH FRONT END VIBRATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THE TIE ROD ENDS AND BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL CONTINUED. *JB STARTER STAYES ENGAGED UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. UPDATED 02/26/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10147679

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.