Buick Rendezvous Transmission Problems

Transmission complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Automatic transmission
  39
• Axle hubs
  6
• Driveline › Differential unit
  6
• Axle assembly
  4
• Driveline
  4
• Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (PRNDL)
  3
• Manual transmission
  2
• Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
  2

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1314%
• 25k–50k
  2123%
• 50k–75k
  1820%
• 75k–100k
  1213%
• 100k–150k
  1921%
• 150k+
  89%

What owners report

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the passenger's side front air bag deployed without a crash or passenger seated in the front seat. 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. Rock county Honda (3636 e milwaukee st, janesville, wi 53546, [phone]) was contacted however, was unable to provide the cause of the failure. The contact then contacted zimbrick Chevrolet (1877 west main street sun prairie, wi 53590, [phone]) who advised the contact to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,632.

Car would not shift from reverse to the park position. The car's shift cable had broken leaving the car in an unsafe reverse position. 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. This is a safety issue and I have read that GM has a recall out for 2014 shifter cables experiencing the same problem.

On June 12, 2006 I was leaving my work place with both of my children. I was in the process of strapping my daughter's seat belt on her (age 5) when my 2 year old son jumped up into the driver seat and pulled the vehicle out of park. The car immediately started to roll backwards, as it was parked on a gradual slope. I was trapped behind the left side passenger door until the car made a slight turn and I was able to get out from behind the door. With the door still open the car then made a hard right turn and the passenger door opened where my daughter was sitting caught the tree and bounced back forward approximately 10 feet where it came to rest. I ran down to the car got my son out of the driver seat and pulled the keys straight out of the ignition. The motor of the car was not running at the time either. …

I plugged my cell phone into the car charger in the front console. When I returned to the car after about 15 minutes, it was filled with smoke that was coming out of the car charger. I immediately unplugged the charger. I tried to start the car and it was completely dead. After examining the fuses, I noticed that the one for the charger as well as the one for the interior lights was completely melted. After further research it was discovered that the wiring harness under the dash was completely melted - had I not gone out when I did, the car probably would have caught fire. This should never have happened - there should be safety features int he vehicle to cut the power to the charger immediately if there is a short. It was towed to the dealer last night. They are claiming this is not covered by warranty though this is obviously a problem with the Rendezvous. …

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.

It feels like the transmission is going out but only sometimes. On occasion it will be driving fine then I go to pull off from a stop and it just wont really go like maybe skips 1st gear or at least part of it. It's crazy and dangerous. I do not believe it to be the transmission. Only happens from complete stop, sometimes. Buick Rendezvous 05

I was driving my vehicle on the freeway going 70 miles per hour and all the sudden my vehicle had pretty much came to a complete stop and if I hadn't had my seatbelt on, I probably would have went through the windshield.

I had a transmission repair at an ammco transmission outlet. As a result of the repair my instrument cluster was not working the first day the car was declared repaired. I left the car with the repairer who told me a second transmission would be installed. I was told approximately ten days later my car was repaired. When the car was picked up a second the time the problem was not resolved. I was told it needed to time for the computer to reset itself. That never happened since I found out later that the computer was in default mode and was not communicating with the transmission. Aamco pretended to tell me my car was safe to drive throughout this ordeal. The same night I received the car back my exterior lights went when my car glitched again. I almost hit the side of the mountain because there was total darkness. My complaint is that there is no oversight of secondary repair shops. …