2002 Buick Rendezvous brakes problems
The 2002 Buick Rendezvous has 59 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
59
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN DRIVING THE BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2002 HOME THE BRAKES BEGAN TO NOT RESPOND. AFTER ARRIVING HOME AND DRIVING DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY, THE SUV HAD SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE BUICK RENDEZVOUS WAS TURNED OFF BUT CONTINUED TO EXPELLED LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE UNDER THE ENGINE AREA. WITHIN 5 MINUTES…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have?
NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 2002 Buick Rendezvous brakes — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.