Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 42 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FOR 45 MINUTES ON TWO-LANE PAVED COUNTRY ROADS. I DROVE THE FIRST 15 MINUTE... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2002 RENDEZVOUS ALMOST HAD A CRASH BECAUSE OF INSTANT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A RAPTURE OF THE ORIGI... |
| Dec 9, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A USED DEALERSHIP IN OCT. 2013. JUST OVER A MONTH LATER WE ARE HAVING PROBLEM... |
| Aug 17, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | NOTE: "SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM SOON" "ANTI-LOCK", AND THE "TRACTION" LIGHTS LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME... |
| Aug 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO BRAKES, BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND BURST, DUE TO IT BEING UNDER FIRE WALL, ACCORDING TO THE MECHNAIC T... |
| May 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC S... |
| May 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHEN PRESSING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND IT IS HARDER ... |
| Mar 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1ST OCCASION (3/11/11): I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND ON A FREEWAY, IN THE RIGHT LANE, AND AT A SPEED OF... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING ... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE. I HAD GOOD PRESSURE AT FIRST, BUT THEN LO... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2004, AND OVER THE PAST YEARS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FOLLOWING... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE A FEW MONTHS AGO. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MAIN BRAKE LINE BETWEEN FRONT BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH AND ALL BRAKES WERE LOST INSTANTLY. ACCORDING TO... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEP... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 RENDEZVOUS. ABS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND THIS SYSTEM IS SUPPOSE TO BE DISABLE BUT THE ABS BRAK... |
| Jun 2, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 52,650 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ... |
| Mar 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS IN... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH APPROX. 80K MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHILE EXITI... |
| Aug 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. THE CAR HAD 90 K MILES ON IT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I ... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHEREBY WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES A... |