This SUV was purchased at the end of august 2016 and once in the car and driving down the road we realized the vehicle power steering was hard to turn and the brakes were going all the way down. We also had a car accident, because it was very hard to turn and once in the parking space the brakes went completely out and when trying to stop the SUV would not stop and we hit a parked car with the lady in the car on 9/11/2016. Went on line and noticed recalls for power steering and cloth seats on some models for air bags. Spoke with gmc and informed power steering recall and would like SUV checked. Called tow truck to take vehicle to gmc. When we got there the service department request we try to purchase a new car instead of getting the vehicle fixed. The next day we were notified the truck was not worth repairing the damages were over 1,000 for power steering and brakes. This car was sold with all these problems and I feel since there was previous defects with this vehicle we should at least be given some type of compensation or a new vehicle.
2005 Buick Rendezvous brakes problems
12 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 92,142. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 92,142
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Rendezvous brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Buick Rendezvous owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the brake system failed when the brake pedal was engaged. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal felt soft, hesitated, and vibrated as it emitted a loud grinding noise. The all wheel drive and the anti lock light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the brake pads, the tires, and wheel; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,142.
Intermittent loss of power, loss of ABS brakes and loss of awd. When you apply pressure to the gas pedal (accelerator) if you depress the pedal for what feels like over a 1/2 inch you lose power and the rpms go sky high and you can hear it trying to rev up. To get going you have to release the gas and press lightly. I loss power, esp. Going uphill since it needs more to go, but you can't give it more gas else it won't go. I and my fianc were almost hit in an intersection because of this loss of power. You can gain speed, but very slowly and anytime you depress the gas pedal further it again fails. Replaced three wheel bearings, all brakes, two calipers and the throttle position sensor. Nothing shows on the readout except for the front bearings aren't reading right, but they're brand new and have been re-checked for defect. Still that hasn't fixed the issue. Upon problem has actually been occurring for almost two months now.
I was coming to a stop to make a turn and my brake pedal fought back at me and I had to put all my strength to get the car to stop. I finally got it to stop but I'm worried one day it will not stop and I'll get into a wreck. I don't know if this has to do with the brake system or something more severe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that when driving various speeds, the vehicle would decelerate independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the brake caliper, all wheel drive sensor and the brake pads. The failure progressively worsened and the vehicle eventually failed to accelerate intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,453. Kmj
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rendezvous. While the vehicle was in drive the contact attempted to shift to park but the vehicle would not respond. The contact shut the vehicle off and tried to restart it but it would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a transmission shop. The technician stated that the torque converter, the internal switch, the shift linkage rod and the internal parking rod would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. ..updated 09/04/12 *bf updated 09/07/2012
Anti lock brakes kicking in for several months for no reason, then anti lock light and awd disabled light came on. It is happening more frequently. After several hours of research and reading hundreds of complaints, hundreds of people are having the same exact problem. Im in fear my brakes will go out like another rendezvous owner I have read about.
About 6 weeks ago the brakes started making a sound and slipping down to the floor when applied. The service traction system just came on.,
I own a 2005 buick rendezvous that is having safety issues concerning the awd brake system. Four times over the last 5 years the awd and anti-lock brake system have stopped working. The latest time was today 3/8/11 when the brake system failed again and the I was barely able to stop the car before it entered a busy highway. After researching the internet it seems that numerous other people have encountered the same issues. I have had the problem repaired three other times. The wheel speed sensor and the hub have been replaced and the wiring harness repaired.
2005 buick rendezvous anti lock light and all wheel drive light on and cant seem to be fixed. What the hell am I supposed to do spend thousands to get it fixed, buy a new car. This seems to be a common problem from what I search online thousands off people have this problem who is buick paying off there?
Questions about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous brakes
Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Buick Rendezvous brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 92,142 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Rendezvous have bad brakes?
The Buick Rendezvous model years with the most brakes complaints are 2002 (57 complaints), 2003 (45 complaints) and 2004 (21 complaints).
Other 2005 Buick Rendezvous problems
Electrical 38Engine 32Fuel system 19Steering 18Transmission 17Acceleration 13Suspension 11Airbags 5Driver assistance 5Body 4Lights 3Wheels 3Locks 2Visibility 2Seats 1Tires 1
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