Three problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous based on all problems reported for the 2002 Rendezvous.
Car stopped in front of me, was room to stop in time, however abs system kicked in & prevented vehicle from stopping - it only slowed it down. Road was clear & dry, no need for abs brakes. Brake pads & rear rotors were less than 3 weeks old & front tires were only 3 days old at time of accident. Tested brakes by removing abs fuse & car stops great - fault in abs system. Also, air bags did not deploy, but air bag warning light on dash came on solid red & stays on at all times now. Accident was caused by abs system improper setup or manufacturer.
Weird noise coming from back wheels. Dealer found that rear brake pads were worn down to rotors. Vehicle had 22,000 miles. Dealer fixed rear brakes under warantee and resurfaced front brake rotors. Dealer indicated that this was a problem they had been seeing on the Buick rondezvois'. I thought this was very unsafe.
Consumer complained about brake pads wearing out excessively. Vehicle at the dealer shop having both rear brake pads replaced due to a grinding noise when the break pedal was being applied.