2005 Buick Rendezvous electrical system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant…”
filed Aug 28, 2023
“It feels like the transmission is going out but only sometimes. On occasion it will be driving fine then I go to pull off from a stop and it just wont really go like maybe skips 1st gear or at least part of it. It's crazy and dangerous. I do not believe it to be the transmission. Only happens from…”
filed Jun 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 11 | 26% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 21 | 24% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 76 | 38% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 45 | 16% |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 103 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.