Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2005 Buick Rendezvous power train problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous12% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Power Train complaints
12%
share of all complaints
80,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

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

YearReportsShare
2007 Rendezvous819%
2006 Rendezvous1112%
2004 Rendezvous126%
2003 Rendezvous259%
2002 Rendezvous408%
Rendezvous power train problems by year →

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.