NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Buick Rendezvous Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Buick Rendezvous right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Buick Rendezvous.

2001 Buick Rendezvous owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Buick Rendezvous, describing incidents dated August 10, 2004 to July 13, 2015.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 4 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10744078 · Filed July 28, 2015
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHTS ON PANEL WENT CRAZY, DOORS LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, AC LOCKED, RADIO LOCKED, AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I DIN'T HAVE ANY CONTROL OVERTHE CAR, IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT THE…
ODI #10097835 · Filed November 30, 2004
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 0-55 MPH. *AK *SC
ODI #10063149 · Filed March 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. NOISE CONTINUED. CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW TIRE, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Buick Rendezvous in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA07-006: FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
Closed September 13, 2007
- Recall 07V-349
Recall Query RQ06-009: FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
Closed April 18, 2007

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Buick Rendezvous right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Buick Rendezvous. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Buick Rendezvous.

Electrical System

ODI #10744078

Incident: July 13, 2015 · Filed: July 28, 2015

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHTS ON PANEL WENT CRAZY, DOORS LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, AC LOCKED, RADIO LOCKED, AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I DIN'T HAVE ANY CONTROL OVERTHE CAR, IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TRIED FOR ALMOST TEN MINUTES, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS NO USE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND CAME BACK HOME, WE CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND TURNED IT ON AND THE CAR SEEMED OKAY AGAIN. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT TODAY, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE THE DRIVE WAY IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, AND IT LOOKS LIKE I WASN'T THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR TO HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE READ LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF OWNERS OF THIS SAME CAR AND HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, ITS NOT A NEW CAR BUT THESE PROBLEMS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND I BELIEVE THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITHOUT EXPENSES TO THE OWNER. WE CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS PROBLEM TO KILL SOMEBODY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY TO DIE OR GET SEVERELY INJURED WHILE USING IT.

Steering

ODI #10097835

Crash 1 injury

Incident: August 10, 2004 · Filed: November 30, 2004

THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 0-55 MPH. *AK *SC

Tires

ODI #10063149

Filed: March 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. NOISE CONTINUED. CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW TIRE, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10022940

Filed: June 12, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING 60-70 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Other Buick Rendezvous model years

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