2005 Buick Rendezvous electrical system problems
39 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2005 buick rendezvous rolled from park with keys out of the ignition injuring consumers wife. The consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as the power steering becoming hard . The dealer replaced the pump and the power steering rack. The ABS, and brake light illuminated, then the AWD disable light came on. The gas gauge fluctuated as well. The vehicle pulled to the left. The dealer readjusted the camber, caster and rear tow.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the speedometer displayed a different reading. The contact noticed the failure because the GPS system was displaying the accurate MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the failure needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 83,000. Updated 08/01/12 the consumer stated the speedometer was giving an inaccurate reading.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous
- Engine 32 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints