Model year record

2006 Buick Rendezvous

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 133 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V417000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 794
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-10-31
Owners notified: 2006-11-06

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.

Manufacturer remedy

BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	19	90,000 mi
Engine	15	100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	13	90,000 mi
Suspension	11	95,000 mi
Steering	8	51,000 mi
Air bags	7	140,000 mi
Power train	7	72,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	6	35,000 mi
Wheels	4	115,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	3	30,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	51,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	2,638 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	90,000 mi
Parking brake	2	30,000 mi
Structure: body	2	145,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	2	55,212 mi
Unknown or other	2	98,000 mi
Visibility	2	2,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	11,100 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly	1	3,100 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	144,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	28,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	6,010 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	99 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	99 mi
Seats	1	15,446 mi
Service brakes	1	51,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	17,542 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve	1	73,000 mi
Steering: column	1	6,010 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment	1	99 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	6,010 mi
Structure	1	17,542 mi
Suspension: front	1	90,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	52,000 mi
Tires	1	3,100 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	166,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	—

The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 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.