Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2014 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL FLUID WAS EMPTYING OUT RAPIDLY, IT WAS REPLACED. START DRVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | BODY CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT. HAD TO FIND THE ANSWER ON GOOGLE SO THE DEALER COULD FIX IT (HEADLIGHT... |
| Jun 16, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MONEY PIT. SEEMS THAT AS USUAL OUR LATEST EXPENSE (101,... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | WE HAVE AN 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AWD. JUST RECENTLY OUR CAR STARTING TO ACT UP WHILE DRIVING. IT W... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER THE OTHER DAY TO HAVE T... |
| Dec 6, 2005 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITION NOT WORKING PROPERLY, TOOK TO A DEALER AND FOUND A/C CONDENSER DEFECTIVE. DEALER REPL... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | 36,200 MILES STEERING NOISE. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT A SLOW TURNING SPEED THE BRAKES GIVE OUT AND YOU HAVE TO RE-PUMP THE BRAKES FOR THE BRAKES TO WOR... |
| Feb 22, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING OF A RUBBING/CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE DIAGNOSIS WA... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOO... |
| Apr 12, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE IN... |
| Mar 4, 2004 | STEERING | MY BUICK RENEDEZOUS' POWER STEERING GEAR WENT OUT AT 4500MILES AND THERE IS STILL A SQUEAKING NOISE ... |
| Nov 4, 2003 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION JERKED AND WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. DEALER REPLA... |
| Aug 9, 2003 | STEERING | STEERING RACK HAS LOOSE PLAY IN JOINTS. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT AND RACK AND PINION. I... |
| Jun 18, 2003 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUTOMOBILE CUTS OFF AND DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART. THEN, STEERING LOCKS , AND SHE CANNOT GET IT TO... |
| Sep 15, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | ON FOUR PRIOR OCCASIONS FOR SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE / STALLING WHILE THE VEHIC... |
| Aug 27, 2002 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 25 -30 MPH VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL DUE TO SPINDLE GEAR/RIGHT AXLE BREAKING WHI... |