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Buick Rendezvous Lighting problems by year

29 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Rendezvous's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Rendezvous lighting complaints

2006 Buick RendezvousSteeringElectrical systemLights

Piece of junk since June when I paid $3,000 for it and have put $1200 into it and still broke down and won't start (ignition switch/key) and I refuse to pay for it to be fixed nor fixing it myself.. Has to be called home sweet home very soon and I need it fixed by GM asap or lawyer will be involved and I'm not sinking anymore into it then I have.. GM products are junk!!! Repair it

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11569749
2003 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLights

I have problems trying to get the dash lights increase in brightness using the variiable control on the interior during a normal daytime especially when I try to see the speedometer (due to the poor design of the dash which can block exterior light from illuminating the dial especially around 10:45 and 11:15 am mst.) Esp. When I'm driving

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11072178
2007 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLightsDriver assistance

Dash board lights- flash and sound, while driving...Engine slows down and battery light goes on...Then, adjusts it's self and lights go off. Suv., Then, continues on hwy, like nothing's happened.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10885781
2004 Buick RendezvousLightsBrakes

ABS LIGHT AND AWD DISABLE, BRAKES LOCKING UP

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Unknown or other · Service brakesNHTSA 10724039
2004 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLights

I bought my rendezvous on 9/2/14 with 193,960 miles on it. On the way home from the dealership, the instrument cluster started acting up. All of the readings of gauges are accurate, however most of the lights on the cluster do not work. The turn signal lights, check engine light, etc. Don't work, however the lights on the speedometer, gas gauge, and as of recently the temperature gauge work. The rendezvous has experienced no other issues. I haven't contacted gm because I assumed I'd get shrugged off due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10676404
2003 Buick RendezvousLightsElectrical systemEquipment & accessoriesEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick rendezvous. While the vehicle was parked, the horn activated independently. The failure persisted until the battery was disconnected. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000. Updated 11/20/14*lj updated 5/4/2015 *js

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Electrical system · Equipment · EngineNHTSA 10640842
2005 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLights

I was driving and my headlights flickered then I lost low beams .. Parked and went back out to go to the store and I had no lights low beams wouldn't work fog light stop working and high beams stopped working look in fuse box to see if a fuse blew and 6 fuses blew and shot sparks out of the fuse box under the hood. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10632350
2005 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLightsEngine & cooling

Update: prior issues were due to bcm failure which that was my assumption based on numerous owner reviews. This part is a major safety issue if fails and buick is aware and won't recall. These should last for the life of the vehicle. Occasionally one will go bad but shouldn't. The fact that many rendezvous models face this issue of failure prematurely shows that it is a defective product! Many have almost dies due to this failure. Car shutting off and lights going out while driving down highways/ expressways. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · EngineNHTSA 10569026
2002 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLightsBody, doors & structure

The headlights, dashboard instrument cluster, and radio, cd player, interior lights, and tail lights on my 2002 buick, rendezvous kept going out for no apparent reason while driving on the freeway. I took the car to the shop and they said it is the body control module. It is my opinion that this malfunction is a very serious problem. In my situation the several times that the lights went out, I was in a dangerous place (on curvey highway between pennsylvania and ohio at speeds between 55-70mph) the situation when...

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the headlights and dash lights were out could have had fatal consequences especially when tall hills surround curvey freeways and roads and such as a deer crossing the road or worse yet, a person on the side of the road. The problem is still occurring and the bcm keeps malfunctioning every few minutes turning off all lights and dashboard clusters and it costs too much for me to fix-almost $1400. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · StructureNHTSA 10450859
2002 Buick RendezvousLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the head lights would sporadically fail without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose or locate a failure within the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10445872
2005 Buick RendezvousLights

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the headlights fogged up when the temperature dropped. The dealer was contacted but was unable to duplicate the problem and stated that it was normal. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20, 000 and the current mileage was 28,500.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10393853
2007 Buick RendezvousLights

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 buick rendezvous. While driving approximately 65 mph, the left turn signal suddenly activated. The contact manually deactivated the faulty turn signal and continued normally. The failure would occur with either the left turn signal or right turn signal at any speed being driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times for the failure; however, they were unable to locate the problem. The manufacturer offered an extension to the service warranty due to the malfunction defect. The failure mileage was 9,671. Updated 3/11/11 *cn updated 03/16/11

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10376366
2002 Buick RendezvousElectrical systemLights

Just purchased a 2002 buick rendezvous 4 months ago and have had nothing but issues with this car, it left me stranded and started up by a jump start. I got the battery, alternator, and starter checked all reported fine. Car ran fine for about 2 months then it did it again. The headlights will flicker at night sometimes at a rhythm. The interior lights decided when they will and will not work. Mainly the seat heater buttons. Replaced battery yesterday and while driving to richmond va all interior/exterior lights...

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flashed on and off with the battery light showing in the dash. After a few minutes everything went back to normal. These cheaply made vehicles will cause a serious accident if not deaths if these companies don't stand behind what they put out to it's public. Considering that I owe 5000.00 For it I will not put alot into it to keep it running. This company needs to fix their vehicles the way they were advertised. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Interior lightingNHTSA 10296773
2002 Buick RendezvousEngine & coolingElectrical systemAirbagsBody, doors & structureLights

The rear hatch door unlocks by itself from the body computer problem when you first start the car also other things that are controlled by this unit work or don't work including air bags sys outside temp air cond. Cooling fans among others. If you shut the car off and turn it on it goes away until you shut the car off. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Air bags · Latches / locks / linkages · Interior lightingNHTSA 10250030
2002 Buick RendezvousEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureBrakesLightsEquipment & accessoriesDriver assistance

I own a 2002 buick rendezvous, it is the worst car I ever bought, transmission broke, abs is damaged, cooling system has been repaired several times dashboard lights are out of control, condenser is cracked. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical system · Visibility · Latches / locks / linkages · Service brakes, electric · Interior lighting · Equipment · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10243778

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