2002 Buick Rendezvous air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle and closing the door, the driver seat side air bag deployed without impact. The air bag deployed violently on the drivers head. The contact sustained head and face causing unconsciousness. In addition…”
filed Aug 13, 2019
“Tl* the contact owned a 2002 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 20 mph and coming to a stop, the contact's vehicle was rear ended and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed, and the passenger side air bag exploded. The contact sustained a cut…”
filed Jun 3, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE…Campaign 02V222000 · Aug 9, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 6 | 14% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 9 | 10% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.