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#BS-2002-BUIREN-B412

2002 Buick Rendezvous

Based on reports from 690 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

690

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

389

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 690 complaints, 24 crashes, 11 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.6x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

82 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 69K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel SystemMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

133

30–60K

149

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (149 reports) • Median: 69K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (82 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical82 (12%)

Fuel System66 (10%)

Engine64 (9%)

Brakes35 (5%)

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner29 (4%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System28 (4%)

Other24 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine23 (3%)

2002 Buick Rendezvous: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, with 82 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 69,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 69K-mile mark.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, with 66 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, with 64 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

02V222000Aug 2002

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

07E021000Apr 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

07V349000Dec 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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).

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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This is the worst model year for the Buick Rendezvous according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

2002 Buick Rendezvous vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

690

Class avg

442

1.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 690 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Rendezvous Model Years

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

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2002 Buick Rendezvous: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Buick Rendezvous?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Buick Rendezvous is related to the electrical, with 82 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2002 Buick Rendezvous reliable?

The 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 690 complaints, 24 crash reports, and 11 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.6x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.

How much does it cost to fix 2002 Buick Rendezvous problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have any recalls?

Yes, the 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Rendezvous problems start?

Based on 542 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 69,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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