2002 Buick Rendezvous Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner Problems
NHTSA component category: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How equipment:appliance:air conditioner 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
“WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10079948 — filed 08/05/2004
“THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10079947 — filed 08/05/2004
“2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS A/C CONDENSER HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK - AND AS A RESULT I HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING. PER THE SERVICE CENTER THIS CANNOT…”NHTSA complaint 10078768 — filed 06/24/2004
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Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have equipment:appliance:air conditioner problems?
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous: 29 of 486 complaints on file (6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's equipment:appliance:air conditioner category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
