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2005 Buick Rendezvous fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 21 complaints for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
21 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
136,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2005 Buick Rendezvous Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 136,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 136,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 18% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 17 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 136,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

Over the past year I have been contacting buick and delphi about the recall on the fuel system in my 2005 buick rendezvous. I recently slightly passed out and crashed in the car due to being overcome by the intensive raw gas fumes. I recently contacted both again and I was told that there is a recall on certain vehicles but my vehicles VIN # is not one identified in the recall. I checked to see if my previous complaint was on file and it was no where to be found.

Reported at 136,000 miles, May 2012 CrashInjury

Upon starting the vehicle, raw gas fumes enter the cab in such quantities that make it impossible to drive comfortably or seemingly safely. The fume can be so bad that all windows must be opened and heads held outside of the car to breathe fresh air. My husband driving behind me on the freeway can sometimes also smell the raw gasoline odor. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer twice and they are unable to find anything wrong.

Reported at 100,772 miles, October 2011

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