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2005 Buick Rendezvous Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 12% of all 138 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 3 Rendezvous model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 93,571 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
12% of 138 complaints
All complaints this year
138
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
93,571 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Buick Rendezvous brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2006, latest May 9, 2017.

2005 Buick Rendezvous brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Apr 2010Apr 2011Jan 2012Jun 2014Apr 2015Aug 2015May 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to May 2017; peak Jul 2006 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Rendezvous model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (12%)
  2. 20067 (8%)
  3. 20077 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,571 miles.
Which Buick Rendezvous year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Buick Rendezvous has the most brake complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.