Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Buick Rendezvous

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 690 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V349000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
20,594
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-08
Owners notified
2007-12-04

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).

Safety risk

A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. THE VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDES BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEK VEHICLE BUILT IN MAY 2003; CHEVROLET VENTURE AND PONTIAC MONTANA VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002; AND ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V222000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
133,221
Reported to NHTSA
2002-08-09
Owners notified
2002-08-15

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Safety risk

PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system8277,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling5069,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system33110,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3092,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2960,168 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2860,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2346,886 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2345,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2250,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2190,000 mi
Air bags1897,028 mi
Unknown or other1749,023 mi
Engine14143,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1378,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1262,500 mi
Service brakes11110,345 mi
Suspension1058,000 mi
Steering937,342 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly870,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe780,000 mi
Equipment760,000 mi
Structure745,000 mi
Suspension: rear792,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition658,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash649,500 mi
Exterior lighting6110,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump627,396 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments660,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls668,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel558,425 mi
Latches/locks/linkages559,795 mi
Power train5140,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5158,633 mi
Visibility565,984 mi
Electrical system: wiring450,400 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system468,000 mi
Interior lighting4101,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer440,000 mi
Wheels490,000 mi
Air bags: frontal355,740 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module324,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline314,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3101,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings398,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap321,000 mi
Fuel system, other3115,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch368,000 mi
Parking brake3300 mi
Power train: axle assembly3—
Power train: axle hubs375,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit327,000 mi
Seats356,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module358,000 mi
Structure: frame and members3—
Suspension: front362,000 mi
Traction control system355,000 mi
Visibility: windshield310 mi
Air bags: side/window26,905 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly236,822 mi
Equipment: electrical26,355 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights243,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2103,193 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock255,904 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2—
Power train: manual transmission274,000 mi
Service brakes, electric286,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light251,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads222,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid240 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly215,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub235,000 mi
Tires222,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2124 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module187,346 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition: module165,912 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch115,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electronic stability control (ESC)1101,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices199,999 mi
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual1—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1101,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights190,580 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors126,196 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1115,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)175,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)163,000 mi
Seat belts1139,500 mi
Seat belts: front132,103 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler1—
Seats: mid/rear assembly160,331 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components126,560 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor158,468 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings141,197 mi
Steering: column162,500 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft127,396 mi
Structure: body170,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments115,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate1—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems175,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control137,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1200,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor110 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1200 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1101,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1101,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior122,000 mi
Wheels: hub160,000 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 2001 model has 173 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.