- The problem
- Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.
- The risk
- FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on april 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Buick Rendezvous Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 138 complaints about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (38) and the engine & cooling (32). Those complaints describe 10 crashes, 1 fire and 10 injuries. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the pressure relief devices. For comparison, the 2004 has 200 and the 2006 has 89.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Rendezvous year, for its age
#90 most complained-about 2005 vehicle
- Complaints
- 138
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 10
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 10
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2005 Buick Rendezvous problems
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2005 Buick Rendezvous recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
- The risk
- If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
- The fix
- Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
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138 complaints about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous
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My kids and I were driving down the road all of a sudden I heard this loud sound and then my car wouldn't turn left or right the steering wheel turned but not the car thank God I wasn't goin very fast I was able to slowly pull to the side of the rd then it started smoking like it was on fire my kids and I had to hurry and jump out an the carlot I got it from is picking it up to be looked at.
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 levels and everything was ok. This continued to happen for about 3 weeks, quickly overheat, lights, alarms pulled over, checked fluids over and over. After about 3 weeks it would quickly overheat and then shut off on its...
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own and several times it happened so fast I barely got off the road.i took it to a mechanic that drove it around a little until it overheated which at this point only took about 3 minutes to happen. He said there was air in my radiator and he released it and it was fixed, I drove about 3 miles and it overheated again so I returned to the same mechanic and after about 6 minutes he came and told me it was a head gasket but they didn't repair those there so I called the next closest mechanic who looked at the car for about 3 minutes, stuck an air hose in the radiator and he said it was blowing out gas fumes from the radiator meaning I had a cracked head. I had to tow it 200 miles to my house, my wife drove it back and forth to work which was only 1 miles from home, she was able to do that for about a month and then the engine would start stalling at different times such as slowing to turn, pulling in to park, and some times it would stall while driving in busy 4 lane roads. Well, a little over a month went by with all these things happening all the time and finally one day she came home from work and started to pull in the parking spot and it shut off again, we had to push it into the spot but once it shut off that day it has never started since
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, turn off and restart the vehicle and drove to her residence safely. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
Steering feels like it gets tight and sticks when turning while moving
Car was sold to me in 2018. First day driving after purchase, overheated after going maybe a mile down the road. Have had several instances where this has happened, and several different parts replaced. Head gasket, water pump, thermostat, radiator flushed/filled, motor mount and left stranded several occasions due to this issue. Twice having to walk in the winter with my daughter. Vehicle overheats in motion, stationary and regardless of city or highway.
FULE LEAKES FROM FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.
My 2005 buick rendezvous ---heads were leveled and complete valve job done with new water pump, thermostat, relay belt,bypass hose, upper radiator hose, and complete coolant flush. My car keeps running hot. Please help!
Suv was over heating , got two estamints and thy confirmed it is the head gaskets.
"Takata recall" was in a rollover and the airbags didn't deploy not one vin# [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Speed gauge does not work properly car runs boiling hot while temp gauge says it's cool, fuel guage goes out like I'm dumping fuel on the interstate at high speed,car shuts off, so dangerous, you never know when it will happen.
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 complete stop, sometimes. Buick rendezvous 05
I have a gas leak coming from the bottom of my car is the fuel line and every year I have to change my power steering punk and I get regular oil changes and my transmission still goes slow and my car smells like fart I'm a truck driver so I left a year-and-a-half ago so my car been sitting I just got back home about 2 weeks ago and these are the problems that I'm facing now .Why
Gas smell in car interior, both when stationary and when in motion. Noticed a rusted fuel line, approximate location under drivers seat.
Have had to replace head caskets two times since I bought this now having problems with gas smell when I turn on heater whats next its got about 51000 miles on it
Pcm has been causing problems. I first lost my speedometer with no idea how to fix it. Intermittent gas gage problems, and now vehicle cuts out while driving. Mechanic has ruled out plugs and wires, coils, ignition control and more. Now, I must go to the dealership with it. This recall is listed on 2004
Rear wheel bearings failed at 30k mi. Cooling system failed at 110 k mi. Car in motion on highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the fuel hose had detached. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted after two hours. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 302,723.
This suv was purchased at the end of august 2016 and once in the car and driving down the road we realized the vehicle power steering was hard to turn and the brakes were going all the way down. We also had a car accident, because it was very hard to turn and once in the parking space the brakes went completely out and when trying to stop the suv would not stop and we hit a parked car with the lady in the car on 9/11/2016. Went on line and noticed recalls for power steering and cloth seats on some models for...
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air bags. Spoke with gmc and informed power steering recall and would like suv checked. Called tow truck to take vehicle to gmc. When we got there the service department request we try to purchase a new car instead of getting the vehicle fixed. The next day we were notified the truck was not worth repairing the damages were over 1,000 for power steering and brakes. This car was sold with all these problems and I feel since there was previous defects with this vehicle we should at least be given some type of compensation or a new vehicle.
My speedometer has stopped working. Mostly is reads 120 mph when I am setting still. Because it fluctuates from moving or not moving. But never correctly. I have been reduced to relying solely on a gps speedometer.
Vehicle overheated to the maximum, then it stalled. I waited a bit and was able to restart it. The temp. Returned to normal. While continuing to drive home at 35 mi per hr. It stalled again, and I was able to restart it, and make it home. I phoned my mechanic, and had it towed there. He informed me there was water in the exhaust which indicated expensive head gasket problems. He suggested I sell this vehicle asap. I had only owned it 2 months! When this problem occurred I was in motion at 35 mi per hr. On a city street. Very dangerous!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the oil pan of the vehicle leaked oil onto the floor of the garage. The failure was recurring. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed and that the oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,159. The vin was not available. Updated 04/22/16*lj *js
One day I was on my way to drop of the kids at daycare when the care suddenly turns off, I was going at least 60 mph;i was on the highway. Thank god nothing happened , I was able to pull over safely I waited for a while then maybe 15 min later it turns back on.I started to notice that the car started smelling, like gas, I took it to the mechanic,several times but they never could figure out what it was. After that incident it went down hill it started to heat up on me, wasted more gas, would turn off on me a lot...
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and air/heat stopped working. I replaced the transmission because it started to slip, thinking that it will fix the problem and boy was I wrong. It was still doing the same, the smell was getting worse, I took it back to my mechanic. He told me that the head gasket needed to be replaced, I didn't have more money. He did't let me drive home, he was very worried because the smell of gas was so bad, he said that I should risk my kids and myself, the care can catch on fire. He had the truck towed to my house didn't charge me for it and I haven't moved it since then..Ive put so much money in that truck, I kept up with the maintenance like clock work. I was just lucky that we never crashed we got close and we didn't blow up. I don't know weather I should take it in to a gm dealer to have them evaluate the truck to see if it is part of the recall.
We found out that we had a problem with my wife's vehicle. Initially, the vehicle was stationary. I took it to get an oil change and was asked to come into the shop to be shown that the antifreeze was like yogurt in the reservoir. We were told that we needed a coolant flush. This led to being told that we needed a new radiator; bypass hose; and last but not least, head gasket job amounting to approximately 1600.00. We were told that there was no open recall but yet there was litigation going on regarding dex-cool antifreeze and that it was causing all of the problems that were and are having with this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the tpms warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and they indicated that air needed to be placed in the tires, rotated the tires more than once and later indicated that two of the four tires were failed. Additionally, the instrument panel failed on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the instrument panel but the failure recurred. In addition, the vehicle stalled on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the battery but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the brake system failed when the brake pedal was engaged. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal felt soft, hesitated, and vibrated as it emitted a loud grinding noise. The all wheel drive and the anti lock light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the brake pads, the tires, and wheel; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,142.
Buick Rendezvous: every year compared
All Rendezvous years2005 Buick Rendezvous vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Buick Rendezvous | 138 | 2 | C | |
| 2005 Buick Lacrosse | 315 | 5 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Buick Terraza | 120 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Buick Rainier | 103 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2005 Buick Lesabre | 77 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Buick Century | 19 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 8 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2005 Buick Regal | 4 | 0 | A | Compare |
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Questions about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous
Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous: pressure relief devices (March 2007); frontal (October 2006). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (38), engine & cooling (32), fuel system (19).
How many complaints has the 2005 Buick Rendezvous had?
138 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 9, 2005 and the latest on October 7, 2025. Of these, 10 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 10 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2005 Buick Rendezvous a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Buick Rendezvous year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Buick Rendezvous years have the most complaints?
2002 (498), 2003 (284), 2004 (200). See every Buick Rendezvous year compared.
What should I do if my 2005 Buick Rendezvous has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data