Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Buick Rendezvous has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING
IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AN... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED A USED 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR MY DAUGHTER. SINCE THE PURCHASE, SHE... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. IT WILLL TURN ON RIGHT AWAY, GO A FEW MILES AN... |
| May 8, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING, THE CAR STALLED OUT AND THE BATTERY DIED. AFTER BRAKING TO SHIFT BACK INTO ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2003. SHE STATED THAT THE POW... |
| May 20, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD SNAP... |
| Oct 15, 2006 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | WITHIN THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTOR ON THE DRIVERS SIE,BLOWER MOTOR... |
| Oct 15, 2006 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING IS GOING-MAKES A LOUD NOISE. *NM |
| Nov 10, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 36606 MILES. POWER STEERIN... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, STEERING AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTE... |
| Apr 9, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT STATED IN APRIL 2004,SHE HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE AS VEHICLE ACCELERATED. IT SE... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. ON JUNE 22, 2004, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 15 MPH, ... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. TH... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY RENDEZVOUS I FEEL LIKE THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR MORE THAN I... |
| Apr 6, 2004 | STEERING,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SWAYED ALL OVER THE ROAD, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SWAYING OC... |
| Dec 29, 2003 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTRO... |
| Dec 16, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER ... |