2005 Buick Rendezvous Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING AND MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED THEN I LOST LOW BEAMS .. PARKED AND WENT BACK OUT TO GO TO THE STORE AND I…”NHTSA complaint 10632350 — filed 09/11/2014
“WHILE TRAVELING FROM UTAH TO IOWA ON INTERSTATE 80 WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ROADWAY SPEED. AFTER SOME TIME THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT CLIMBING WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10599158 — filed 06/18/2014
“STARTED VEHICLE AND BEGAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON, GAS GAUGE, TACH GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, CAR WILL START BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10596972 — filed 06/08/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous: 27 of 138 complaints on file (19.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Buick Rendezvous have in total?
138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 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.
