2002 Buick Rendezvous engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and the temperature gauge started to flash. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold gaskets were damaged and it would be…”
filed May 15, 2018
“The vehicle was running for 45 minutes on two-lane paved country roads. I drove the first 15 minutes, with one of my sons driving the other 30 minutes while I was a front seat passenger. We pulled into a parking lot and switched drivers so another son could begin a driving lesson with me. When he…”
filed Sep 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
Engine problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 5 | 12% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 14 | 16% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 18 | 13% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.