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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

Visibility complaints

6 reports
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166,000 miles · Sep 8, 2014
Electrical SystemVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE START SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V157000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

NHTSA ODI #10631607

21,000 miles · Dec 2, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR GLASS HAD A HUGE HOLE. THE GLASS AROUND THE HOLE HAD SEVERAL FRACTURES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR VANDALIZATION. THE OFFICER STATED THAT THE GLASS APPEARED TO HAVE CRACKED DUE TO A DEFECT. HE FURT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR GLASS HAD A HUGE HOLE. THE GLASS AROUND THE HOLE HAD SEVERAL FRACTURES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR VANDALIZATION. THE OFFICER STATED THAT THE GLASS APPEARED TO HAVE CRACKED DUE TO A DEFECT. HE FURTHER CONCLUDED THAT THE IMPACT OF THE HOLE IN THE GLASS ORIGINATED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ODI #10250463

2,000 miles · Oct 20, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE TOO LARGE AND TOO HIGH. IF THERE WAS ANY VEHICLE WITHIN A 12 INCH RADIUS, HE WOULD NOT SEE IT WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED TWO CRASHES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE TOO LARGE AND TOO HIGH. IF THERE WAS ANY VEHICLE WITHIN A 12 INCH RADIUS, HE WOULD NOT SEE IT WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED TWO CRASHES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAD NO REPLACEMENT MIRRORS IN ANOTHER SIZE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO ATTEMPTED TO FIND AFTERMARKET MIRROS OF A DIFFERENT SIZE, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NONE. HE HAD TO CONFORM TO FMVSS REGARDING REPLACEMENT MIRRORS AND THE PROPER SIZE OF THE MIRRORS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

NHTSA ODI #10246100

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2007
Visibility

FRACTURES APPEARING IN WINDSHIELD. STARTING AT LOWER PORTION OF GLASS. FIRST APPEARED AFTER AFTER A COLD CHANGE IN WEATHER WITH SNOWFALL. SECOND APPEARED AFTER EXTREMELY HOT DAY. BOTH OCCURRED WITH VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10198987

11,100 miles · Dec 27, 2006
Visibility

OUR 2006 BUICK RENDEVOUS HAS A WINDSHIELD THAT HAS A DISTORTION PRESENT THAT IS DISTRACTING WHILE YOU DRIVE. DEALER SAID THE DISTORTION IS IN ALL RENDEVOUS BECAUSE OF THE LAMINATE USED FOR HEADS UP DISPLAY (WE DO NOT HAVE A HUD IN THE VEHICLE). IF THIS IS THE CASE AND ALL RENDEVOUS HAVE THIS DISTORTION THE WINDSHIELDS SHOULD BE …

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OUR 2006 BUICK RENDEVOUS HAS A WINDSHIELD THAT HAS A DISTORTION PRESENT THAT IS DISTRACTING WHILE YOU DRIVE. DEALER SAID THE DISTORTION IS IN ALL RENDEVOUS BECAUSE OF THE LAMINATE USED FOR HEADS UP DISPLAY (WE DO NOT HAVE A HUD IN THE VEHICLE). IF THIS IS THE CASE AND ALL RENDEVOUS HAVE THIS DISTORTION THE WINDSHIELDS SHOULD BE RECALLED, THEY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD AND I'M NOT SURE OF THEIR INTEGRITY IN A CRASH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10177117

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2006
Visibility

2006 RENDEZVOUS OVERSIZED EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS CREATED A BLIND AREA WHEN THE DRIVER GLANCED EITHER TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. *TS *NM

NHTSA ODI #10158378

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.