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Buick Rendezvous 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

486Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
35Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine130 complaints

130 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System110 complaints

110 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System107 complaints

107 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V349000.

Brakes59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V222000.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V222000Reported August 9, 2002 - 133,221 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 133,221 vehicles across all affected models.

07V349000Reported August 8, 2007 - 20,594 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 20,594 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA07006Opened April 18, 2007 - Closed September 13, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V349000.

EA07006Opened April 18, 2007 - Closed September 13, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V349000.

EA07006Opened April 18, 2007 - Closed September 13, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V349000.

EA07006Opened April 18, 2007 - Closed September 13, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V349000.

EA07006Opened April 18, 2007 - Closed September 13, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V349000.

RQ06009Opened December 14, 2006 - Closed April 18, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ06009Opened December 14, 2006 - Closed April 18, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ06009Opened December 14, 2006 - Closed April 18, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ06009Opened December 14, 2006 - Closed April 18, 2007

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20014
200220
200344
200443
200551
200640
200752
200848
200940
201023
201132
201213
201311
201422
201518
201613
20172
20187
20192
20211
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.