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Buick Rendezvous Transmission problems by year

113 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Rendezvous's transmission & drivetrain. Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases.

Transmission complaints by model year

YearTransmission complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20078000
200611200
200517110
200412010
200325000
200240210

Latest Rendezvous transmission complaints

2005 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

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.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11460663
2004 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainEngine & coolingFuel system1 injury

I was driving my vehicle on the freeway going 70 miles per hour and all the sudden my vehicle had pretty much came to a complete stop and if I hadn't had my seatbelt on, I probably would have went through the windshield. *Tr

Filed Incident Power train · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11329049
2007 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainAirbags

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the passenger's side front air bag deployed without a crash or passenger seated in the front seat. The contact stated that at start-up on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that with the accelerator simultaneously being depressed, after several attempts the vehicle started. Rock county honda (3636 e milwaukee st, janesville, wi 53546, 608-754-4418) was contacted however, was...

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unable to provide the cause of the failure. The contact then contacted zimbrick chevrolet (1877 west main street sun prairie, wi 53590, 608-837-2500) who advised the contact to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,632.

Filed Incident Power train · Air bagsNHTSA 11328863
2007 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick rendezvous. While driving 47 mph, the vehicle stalled and the battery and check engine warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed and repaired the body control module, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired again. The failure mileage was 167,000.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11209516
2005 Buick RendezvousSuspensionTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

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

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 11103995
2006 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFuel system

Car kept running hot and no remedy was found for it. Batteries and other repairs were done concerning the electrical things; but the car running hot was never resolved even with replacing the thermostat etc. I could only drive about a block and the check cooling system error came on and the car speed would automatically slow down and the engine would automatically cut off if you continued to drive it while hot....Smoke from the hood etc. Would happen. Could feel intense heat when raised the hood. If the car was...

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stationary....After running for a while it would still run hot and eventually the hot light would come on in the inside warning panel. The last mechanic took it apart and never put it back together, neither fixed the car running hot problem. The uploaded files and pictures will show the condition my car was left in and the auto parts taken aloose/apart and not reconnected.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11098632
2003 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrain

Driving down the road all of a sudden no matter what speed you are driving and the temparture of car it slips while in drive out of gear and starts in gear when it wants to which is bad on highway going 55-70 mph on the interstate highway when cars are behind you and you can not go any speed but coast and is getting worse

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11031972
2005 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainDriver assistanceFuel system

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

Filed Incident Power train · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10984588
2006 Buick RendezvousSteeringSuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

This vehicle is a joke. I've had the ball joints worked on, gear shift (suddenly wouldn't change gears anymore), the transmission pump needs replacing, and when I drive, specifically if I turn or have to go over a speed hump, or over a small dip, there's a loud pop and lots of creaking even though the tire rod, ball joints and wheel bearings were replaced. After they were replaced, everything was quiet. About a year later, I'm hearing noises again. I've just grown accustomed to the fact that my car is loud. I know not to buy another buick.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Power trainNHTSA 10904747
2007 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrain

Car would not shift from reverse to the park position. The car's shift cable had broken leaving the car in an unsafe reverse position. Turned off the car, set the parking brake and called to have the car towed to a repair shop. The repair shop replaced the shifter cable and stated this is a common problem with this gm platform, to the point the shop keeps the replacement cables in stock. This is a safety issue and I have read that gm has a recall out for 2014 shifter cables experiencing the same problem.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10876580
2007 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the vehicle emergency services was notified. The contact was notified that the gear shifter cable assembly fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 10876082
2002 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrain

Vehicle gave no kind of notice just started jumping out of gear going down the main road. It will jump in and out of gear and just stops shifting. Have to turn engine off then back on for it to go back into gear and sometimes that still does not work. Almost got hit from the rear because it jumped out of gear.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10846040
2006 Buick RendezvousTransmission & drivetrain

I have a 2006 buick rendezvous that I paid $11,000. For having it for 2 years now I have trans problems at 93,000 miles with the transmission. Started not shifting into 4th gear, had the 3/4 shift sensor replaced same thing, then had the pressure control sensor replaced same thing. Looked up consumer complaints and see page after page of people having the same issues right at 92,000. Apparently this is an issue. Now the dealer wants another $5000. To replace it. I have a lemon and I want it fixed or replaced....

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That's $16,000 for a $9,000 car. Really come on gm step up your game. My family depends on this car and without it we could lose everything. I am disabled and a vet of the us marine corps.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10817677

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