Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE GAVE NO KIND OF NOTICE JUST STARTED JUMPING OUT OF GEAR GOING DOWN THE MAIN ROAD. IT WILL JU... |
| Aug 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATION DECREASED AND T... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR IS RELUCTANT TO MOVE AT LOW SPEEDS (25/30 MPH). GEAR MOVES VERY RELUCTANTLY INTO HIGHER GEAR. HE... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Jul 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CO... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | AT 54,000 MILES AND ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLAC... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MANIFOLD LEAK/ ELECTRICAL. *TR |
| Jun 28, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED 02 RENDEZVOUS CXL AWD LAST FALL FROM DEALER. LAST WEEK VEHICLE STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS ... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE'S RPMS KEPT RACING WHEN GAS WAS PRESSED. EVENTUALLY FELT A SLIPPING IN GEAR WHEN CAR WAS IN... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED FOR A... |
| Dec 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATED TRANSMISSION FAILED. WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELE... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | INCIDENTS. MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE LAST ONE THE TRANSMISSION ... |
| Jul 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU CALL OUR AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC DEFECTS, REC... |
| Jun 25, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 BUICK RENDEVOUS 64K MILES - COMPLETE ATO TRANSMISSION FAILURE - INCLUDING TRANSFER ASSEMBLY. O... |
| May 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACE REAR BRAKES. STILL GETTING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS, TOOK IT TO BUICK D... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | MY WIFE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND DESTROYED THE TIRE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE SOLD THE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM... |
| Aug 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | AFTER REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND WITH NO WARNING THE CAR STARTED MAKING METALLIC NOISE IN FIRST GEAR AN... |
| May 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS 24,200 MILES. DEALER SAYS REAR (AWD) DIFFERENTIAL IS RUINED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEA... |
| May 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | (1)LOUD ROAD NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, DEALER REPAIR-VERY EXPENSIVE! (2)... |
| Jan 19, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. *AK |