2002 Buick Rendezvous power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle gave no kind of notice just started jumping out of gear going down the main road. It will jump in and out of gear and just stops shifting. Have to turn engine off then back on for it to go back into gear and sometimes that still does not work. Almost got hit from the rear because it jumped…”
filed Mar 10, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. While driving 40 mph, the acceleration decreased and the engine revved. An independent mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The…”
filed Aug 11, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 8 | 19% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 11 | 12% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 17 | 12% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 25 | 9% |
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.