My kids and I were driving down the road all of a sudden I heard this loud sound and then my car wouldn't turn left or right the steering wheel turned but not the car thank God I wasn't goin very fast I was able to slowly pull to the side of the rd then it started smoking like it was on fire my kids and I had to hurry and jump out an the carlot I got it from is picking it up to be looked at.
The worst 2005 Buick Rendezvous problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Electrical38
- Engine32
- Fuel system19
- Steering18
- Transmission17
- Acceleration13
- Brakes12
- Suspension11
- Airbags5
- Driver assistance5
- Body4
- Lights3
- Wheels3
- Locks2
- Visibility2
- Seats1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous
Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1‑877‑477‑1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Recall number 06V417000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous 534
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2005 Buick Rendezvous fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4L 6‑cyl | FWD | 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 3.6L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 3.4L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 3.6L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 16 | 23 | 18 |
What 2005 Buick Rendezvous owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I bought my car from a used car lot. I had it about 3-4 months and out of the blue it overheated very quickly, the warning light was on, some type of loud buzzer was going off so I pulled over and let it cool off, it took about 45 minutes but it started back up. I checked all the fluids and coolant levels and everything was ok. This continued to happen for about 3 weeks, quickly overheat, lights, alarms pulled over, checked fluids over and over. After about 3 weeks it would quickly overheat and then shut off on its own and several times it happened so fast I barely got off the road.i took it to a mechanic that drove it around a little until it overheated which at this point only took about 3 minutes to happen. He said there was air in my radiator and he released it and it was fixed, I drove about 3 miles and it overheated again so I returned to the same mechanic and after about 6 minutes he came and told me it was a head gasket but they didn't repair those there so I called the next closest mechanic who looked at the car for about 3 minutes, stuck an air hose in the radiator and he said it was blowing out gas fumes from the radiator meaning I had a cracked head. I had to tow it 200 miles to my house, my wife drove it back and forth to work which was only 1 miles from home, she was able to do that for about a month and then the engine would start stalling at different times such as slowing to turn, pulling in to park, and some times it would stall while driving in busy 4 lane roads. Well, a little over a month went by with all these things happening all the time and finally one day she came home from work and started to pull in the parking spot and it shut off again, we had to push it into the spot but once it shut off that day it has never started since
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power and was shuddering while shifting gear. The “Service Engine Now” warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to side of the roadway, turn off and restart the vehicle and drove to her residence safely. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
Steering feels like it gets tight and sticks when turning while moving
Car was sold to me in 2018. First day driving after purchase, overheated after going maybe a mile down the road. Have had several instances where this has happened, and several different parts replaced. Head gasket, water pump, thermostat, radiator flushed/filled, motor mount and left stranded several occasions due to this issue. Twice having to walk in the winter with my daughter. Vehicle overheats in motion, stationary and regardless of city or highway.
Fule leakes from fuel pressure regulator.
My 2005 buick rendezvous ---heads were leveled and complete valve job done with new water pump, thermostat, relay belt,bypass hose, upper radiator hose, and complete coolant flush. My car keeps running hot. Please help!
Suv was over heating , got two estamints and thy confirmed it is the head gaskets.
"takata recall" was in a rollover and the airbags didn't deploy not one VIN# [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Speed gauge does not work properly car runs boiling hot while temp gauge says it's cool, fuel guage goes out like I'm dumping fuel on the interstate at high speed,car shuts off, so dangerous, you never know when it will happen.
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Questions about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous
Is the 2005 Buick Rendezvous reliable?
Owners have filed 138 complaints about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, close to a typical Rendezvous model year.
What is the 2005 Buick Rendezvous year score?
The 2005 Buick Rendezvous scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Buick Rendezvous: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?
Electrical system, with 38 complaints, typically around 61,939 miles. Next is engine (32).
How many recalls does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
What gas mileage does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous get?
Official estimates for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous range from 18 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.4L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 17 city and 24 highway.
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