11.5% of complaints about the 2006 Buick Rendezvous came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (21 complaints), typically at 8.7 yr or about 90,000 miles.
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE WITH FRONT END VIBRATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THE TIE ROD ENDS AND BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL CONTINUED. *JB STARTER STAYES ENGAGED UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. UPDATED 02/26/06. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY DRIVING ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY MODULAR WHICH IS A PART OF THE COMPUTER FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BODY MODULAR AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE BUICK MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RENDEVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE READING BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL WHAT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER MODULE AND THE FUEL GAUGE. A NEW SENSOR WAS ALSO INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.