Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.

Which Buick Rendezvous year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Buick Rendezvous has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Buick Rendezvous Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 12% of all 138 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 Rendezvous model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 17; 12% of 138 complaints
All complaints this year: 138
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 80,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Buick Rendezvous transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 14, 2006, latest Apr 13, 2022.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Apr 2022; peak Aug 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Rendezvous model year

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

200517 (12%)
200611 (12%)
20078 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Buick Rendezvous year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Buick Rendezvous has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.