2003 Buick Rendezvous Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

31Electrical System complaints

11%Of all 281 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43 · 15.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 11%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 5.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE14 · 5%

Share of the 281 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10174410 — filed 11/27/2006

“I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY RENDEZVOUS I FEEL LIKE THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR MORE THAN I HAVE. FOR STARTERS, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10150005 — filed 02/10/2006

“2. A.HEATER DOES NOT WORK WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE 2. B. ABS STOPPED WORKING AFTER 38,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT IS ON 2…”NHTSA complaint 10145467 — filed 12/16/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Buick Rendezvous have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Buick Rendezvous: 31 of 281 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Buick Rendezvous have in total?

281 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.