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Buick Rendezvous

2005 only

129 classified complaints

2005 Buick Rendezvous have 129 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 86,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Rendezvous report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 30 complaints

Median onset: 86,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 93,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 15 complaints

Median onset: 136,000 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 85,300 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 11 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 7 complaints

Median onset: 93,500 miles.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 5 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Buick Rendezvous report for every year and full specs/safety data.