Model year record
2007 Buick Rendezvous recalls & problems
The 2007 Buick Rendezvous has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 43 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (11 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2007 Buick Rendezvous 4-DR. w/SAB
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Rendezvous FWD
| City / highway | 17 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Rendezvous AWD
| City / highway | 16 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel; Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers | 11 | 101,000 mi |
| Power train | 8 | 102,500 mi |
| Air bagsSide/window; Frontal | 6 | 84,000 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 110,000 mi |
| VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior; Glass, side/rear | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump | 4 | 66,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 4 | 122,000 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 3 | 9,300 mi |
| StructureBody; Body › Door | 3 | 60,000 mi |
| SuspensionRear; Front › Hub | 3 | — |
| Service brakes | 3 | 109,046 mi |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Unknown or other
Due to lack of maintenance complete corrosion and rust have eaten through the entire body frame, undercarriage etc. This vehicle was sold to us at State line Auto LLC in Fulton Kentucky, without any disclosure of it being unsafe to drive in fact the rust spots underneath the vehicle have been covered and hidden by spray painting diligently, unfortunately the disguise of the rust with a black paint actually worked and we were unable to see the rest as it was hidden with the paint that they sprayed on the bottom of the vehicle. were assured that everything was in proper working order aside from it needing an oil change which was indicated by an engine light that was lit on, this car has been…
- Air bags
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 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…
- Electronic stability control (esc)
I TURNED IN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I WENT BACK TOO PURCHASE IT BACK THEY HAD CHANGED OUT THE DASH AND CLUSTER THE MILES WERE NOT CORRECT THEY ALSO DOUBLED THE PRICE OF THE THE CAR
- Service brakes
WON'T HOLD BRAKE FLUID SO WE PUT A NEW RESERVOIR INN AND IT STILL WON'T HOLD BRAKE FLUID AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE FAMOUS FOR THE ABS MODULE GOING BAD AND BEFORE IT GETS ANY WORSE I'M TRYING TO HAVE IT FIXED OR BEFORE SOMETHING WORSE AS OR SOMEBODY GETS HURT I'M A MOTHER ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE OF FOR KIDS AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE IS AND SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION
- Engine
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.
- Air bagsCrash2 injuries
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AND ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AREA BY THE WHEEL, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVERS HEAD TO BREAK THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER HURT HER LEGS REAL BAD. WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY?
- Electronic stability control (esc)
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.
- Power train
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.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.