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2005 Buick Rendezvous
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 138
- Received Apr 2005 to Oct 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving14 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Instrument cluster or speedometer fails12 complaints · 8.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips9 complaints · 6.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #06V417000Certain 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 1 fire, 10 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 11 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 138 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 14 | 10% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 12 | 8.7% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 9 | 6.5% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 9 | 6.5% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 7 | 5.1% | – | |
| Wheel bearings fail prematurely | 7 | 5.1% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 6 | 4.3% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 5 | 3.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 4 | 2.9% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 3 | 2.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #06V417000October 31, 2006794 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
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.
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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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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