2005 Buick Rendezvous power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power and was shuddering while shifting gear. The “Service Engine Now” warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to side of the roadway…”
filed Apr 13, 2022
“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.
Power Train problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 8 | 19% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 11 | 12% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 25 | 9% |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 40 | 8% |
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.