2007 Buick Rendezvous: Is It Reliable?
Problems, Recalls & Buyer Verdict
Shopping for a used 2007 Buick Rendezvous? This page highlights owner-reported complaint patterns and recall history so you can inspect the right systems before buying. Current data includes 43 complaints, with Electrical Faults as the top reported area.
2007 Buick Rendezvous Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA-rated fuel economy across 2 2007 Buick Rendezvous trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 2 trims analysed.
2007 Buick Rendezvous Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2007 Buick Rendezvous has 43 owner complaints, 4 crash-related complaints, and 0 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Electrical Faults. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Buick
- Model
- Rendezvous
- Model year
- 2007
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 43
- Crash-related complaints
- 4
- Safety recall campaigns
- 0
- Top reported component
- Electrical Faults
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 19
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 17 / 23
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- No
Most Common 2007 Buick Rendezvous Problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Complaint patterns center on Electrical Faults, Transmission / Drivetrain, Engine Problems. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Should You Buy a Used 2007 Buick Rendezvous?
The 2007 Buick Rendezvous shows higher complaint activity for its model-year profile, so buyers should inspect known problem areas carefully before purchase.
Use the model-year trend to shortlist candidates, then confirm the exact vehicle condition with service records, recall status, and a VIN history report.
What to Check Before Buying a Used 2007 Buick Rendezvous
Inspection Focus
- Inspect electrical systems, including battery, alternator, and wiring.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for transmission and engine repairs.
- Have a mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase.
Before You Close the Deal
- Inspect electrical systems, including battery, alternator, and wiring.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for transmission and engine repairs.
- Have a mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase.
Shortlist with model-year data. Decide with the exact VIN.
Before buying a used 2007 Buick Rendezvous, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, theft checks, and open recalls for the exact vehicle.
What the Complaint Data Suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Complaints for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous are concentrated in electrical faults, transmission/drivetrain, and engine problems. Airbag malfunctions and electronic stability control issues also appear frequently. Crash-related complaints are present but limited.
- Electrical faults account for the highest number of complaints among all components.
- Transmission and drivetrain issues are the second most reported concern.
- Engine problems and airbag malfunctions each have a notable number of complaints.
- Electrical Faults
- Transmission / Drivetrain
- Engine Problems
All 2007 Buick Rendezvous Complaints by Category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
Real Owner Complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
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 vehi…
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 FAILE…
I TURNED IN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I WENT BACK TOO PURCHASE IT BACK THEY HAD CHANGED OUT THE DASH AND CLUSTER THE MILES WERE NOT CORRECT THEY ALSO DOUBLED THE PRICE OF THE THE CAR
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 GO…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. 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.…
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?
DASH BOARD LIGHTS- FLASH AND SOUND, WHILE DRIVING...ENGINE SLOWS DOWN AND BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON...THEN, ADJUSTS IT'S SELF AND LIGHTS GO OFF. SUV., THEN, CONTINUES ON HWY, LIKE NOTHING'S HAPPENED.
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 ST…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMERGENCY SERVICES WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE W…
FUEL LEAK AND FUEL FILLER NECK ON 2007 GAS WOULD NOT GO INTO GAS TANK AND GAS LEAKING OUT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE FILLED WITH FUEL AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REP…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR THAT PERMEATED AROUND AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINES DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT HAD EXCESSIVELY…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D…
FOR THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS, MY CAR HAD THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT POP UP AND IT JUST SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I ALSO LOST POWER STEERING. EACH TIME I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I JUMP ST…
AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON A HIGHWAY IN RICH HOUR TRAFFIC MY VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DISPLAYS 2 LIGHTS 1."REDUCED ENGINE POWER" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM" OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 3-5 MINUTES. THEN RESTARTS AND CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING ANOT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CA…
THE BUICK RENDEZVOUS WOULD NOT START AFTER OUR SON LITTLE PRACTICE HAD TO TOW OUT OF PARK. ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. ALSO OUT OF EVERY 10 STARTS 2 OR 3 HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING AND WHEN YOU DRIVE ON ROAD AND PUSH GAS PEDAL IT SEEMS LIKE IT …
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL UNITS FAILED INCLUDING POWERSTEERING AND BRAKES, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 ON THE SAME PROBLEM THANK YOU *TR
I WAS TRAVELING ON I - 75 AT 65MPH AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE STOPPED. NO POWER STEERING NO BRAKES. I COASTED TO THE MEDIAN TURNED OF THE IGNITION WAITED APROX. 15 SECONDS AND TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE V…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous.
2007 Buick Rendezvous Recalls
0 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous. No recall campaigns are currently listed for this model year in the dataset, but VIN-level recall checks are still essential. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
No recall campaigns found for this model year in the current data. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls directly for the latest information.
2007 Buick Rendezvous Buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2007 Buick Rendezvous reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 43 owner complaints, 4 crash-related complaints, and 0 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2007 Buick Rendezvous shows higher complaint activity for its model-year profile, so buyers should inspect known problem areas carefully before purchase. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?▾
#1: Electrical Faults (11 complaints). #2: Transmission / Drivetrain (8 complaints). #3: Engine Problems (7 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2007 Buick Rendezvous?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2007 Buick Rendezvous, NHTSA complaints include 4 crash-related reports and 0 fire reports out of 43 total complaints. 6 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?▾
No NHTSA recall campaigns were found for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous in the current data. Always verify with a VIN check as recalls can be added at any time.
Should I buy a 2007 Buick Rendezvous?▾
The 2007 Buick Rendezvous shows higher complaint activity for its model-year profile, so buyers should inspect known problem areas carefully before purchase. Use the model-year trend to shortlist candidates, then confirm the exact vehicle condition with service records, recall status, and a VIN history report. Pay extra attention to Electrical Faults during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Buick Rendezvous reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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Check the Exact Vehicle History Before You Buy
Model-year complaints and recalls reveal patterns. A VIN report confirms whether the exact car has accident history, title brands, mileage issues, or open recalls.