2005 Buick Rendezvous engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle overheated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the temperature returned to normal. The contact took the vehicle…”
filed Mar 2, 2012
“I took my car to the local gas station about 3 minutes from my house. I went in came back and out and before I was even halfway home my car started to overheat. I hadn't even driven half a mile. The thermostat and the coolant temperature sensor have been replaced and the radiator flushed. There was…”
filed Feb 2, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 21 | 11% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 53 | 19% |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 115 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.