2002 Buick Rendezvous Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 486 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED INTERIOR WILL NOT COOL IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10076059 — filed 06/10/2004
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10067372 — filed 04/19/2004
“ON FOUR PRIOR OCCASIONS FOR SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE / STALLING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, THIS CREATES A MAJOR HAZARD TO SAFE…”NHTSA complaint 10070791 — filed 01/15/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous: 50 of 486 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have in total?
486 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
