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2007 Buick Rendezvous Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Buick Rendezvous, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints, typically around 101,000 miles). It is 6th of 7 Rendezvous model years by number of complaints.

Complaints43
Recalls0
Crashes reported4
Fires reported0
Injuries reported6

Most common 2007 Buick Rendezvous problems

  1. Electrical

    11 complaints · 26%

    Half of these problems showed up before 101,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, alternator/generator/regulator.

    At 65 miles per hour on a highway in rich hour traffic my vehicle stalls out and displays 2 lights 1."reduced engine power" "service traction control system" or something to that effect. The car will not start for 3-5 minutes. Then restarts and continues to do the same thing another 5-7 times before I was able to get…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 101,000 miles
    The Buick Rendezvous would not start after our son little practice had to tow out of park. Electrical ignition switch had to be replaced by local mechanic. Also out of every 10 starts 2 or 3 have a hard time starting and when you drive on road and push gas pedal it seems like it will stall completely I went to Buick…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 102,000 miles

  2. Transmission

    8 complaints · 19%

    Half of these problems showed up before 102,500 miles.

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 103,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 102,000 miles

  3. Engine

    7 complaints · 16%

    Half of these problems showed up before 109,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.

    I was traveling on I - 75 at 65mph and the vehicle engine stopped. No power steering no brakes. I coasted to the median turned of the ignition waited aprox. 15 seconds and turned on the ignition and the vehicle started.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 109,046 miles
    The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the alternator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 110,000 miles

  4. Air bags

    6 complaints · 14%

    Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.

    I own a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. I was having several problems with the airbags light kept coming on. The battery light kept coming on and replacing the tires every month. The car would shake horrible and we had the car aligned. On july the 17 2010 my son had an accident and suffered a head injury and cuts to the face.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 84,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 96,632 miles

  5. Visibility and wipers

    5 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices, glass, side/rear.

  6. Fuel system

    5 complaints · 12%

    Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.

    The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated while traveling approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had adjusted a wire in the electrical box and was able restart the vehicle. The contact was not been able to start the vehicle without adjusting a wire in the fuze box…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 80,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be filled with fuel and fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel filler neck fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 100,000 miles

  7. Stability control

    4 complaints · 9%

    I was driving and all the electrical units failed including powersteering and brakes, this is the third time this has happened and I am afraid this will happen and cause an accident. There was a recall in 2004 on the same problem thank you
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 105,000 miles
    The Buick Rendezvous would not start after our son little practice had to tow out of park. Electrical ignition switch had to be replaced by local mechanic. Also out of every 10 starts 2 or 3 have a hard time starting and when you drive on road and push gas pedal it seems like it will stall completely I went to Buick…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 102,000 miles

  8. Lights

    3 complaints · 7%

    Parts named most often: turn signal.

    Tl 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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 9,671 miles
    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.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 139,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2007 Buick Rendezvous recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (11 complaints, typically around 101,000 miles); transmission (8 complaints, typically around 102,500 miles); engine (7 complaints, typically around 109,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2007 a bad year for the Buick Rendezvous?
It is 6th of 7 Rendezvous model years by number of complaints, with 43 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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