AI Damage2007 Buick Rendezvous: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 43
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 26% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 19% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 12% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 12% of all complaints
- 6 Electronic stability control 9% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 9% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 11 complaints (26% of all).
- Powertrain: 8 complaints (19% of all).
- Air bags: 6 complaints (14% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 5 complaints (12% of all).
- Visibility: 5 complaints (12% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 43 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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?
The car would shake horrible and we had the car aligned. On july the 17 2010 my son had an accident and suffered a head injury and cuts to the face. The trooper said he did not have on a seatbelt, because he was partially ejected.
The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a wreck yard. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 13,000.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,758 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Rendezvous has 155 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 43, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, air bags. Total complaints: 43. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (23%), won't start (14%), airbags did not deploy (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Buick Rendezvous from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.