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2002 Buick Rendezvous Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 105 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Engine
105
Electrical
80
Fuel System
60
Other
54
Brakes
42
Suspension
41
Powertrain
29
Airbags
23
Visibility
18
Steering
17
Structure
13
Wheels
4
Speed Control
4

105

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 14, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTE...
May 15, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY...
Feb 1, 2015ENGINEGM HAS RECALLED (FIRE HAZARD) 6 MODELS FOR A SMALL OIL LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BUT DID NOT IN...
Apr 29, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONING MOTOR MULTIPLE TIMES AND NO MATTER WHAT I DO IT CONTINUES TO BL...
Dec 16, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE AWD ...
Aug 1, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30...
Jan 16, 2013ENGINEWE BEGIN EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE MANUFACTURER; $5000 PLUS LATER WE ARE STIL...
Jan 14, 2013ENGINEMY VEHICLE WARMS UP FINE AND AS I START TO DRIVE THE ENGINE TEMP RISES TO A HOT CONDITION AND THE HE...
May 15, 2012ENGINEI PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND DAYS LATER IT WAS OVERHEATING. THE MAN I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THAT ...
Apr 4, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHI...
Jan 7, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A...
Jan 4, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WH...
Mar 10, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI OWN A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST PROBLEM W...
Feb 9, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWE JUST BOUGHT A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WE WERE FIRST TOLD THAT WE JUST NEEDED OUR FLUSHED. THE VEHI...
Feb 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGINTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. *TR
Jan 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM, AIR CONDITION...
Dec 24, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE TEMPERATURE G...
Sep 3, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 130,000 MILES. AT 125,000 I HAD TO REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT AND NO...
Aug 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE ...
May 28, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE RADIATOR WARN...

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