Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Buick Rendezvous

Buick Rendezvous owners have reported 20 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Rendezvous based on all problems reported for the Rendezvous.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 04/08/2019

"takata recall" I was in a car accident on 4/8/19 it did not involve another vehicle. It was raining and I was coming off the highway to my exit and looked to my left to see if I was able to merge, when I did my right tire hit the side of some wet grass and when it did my car started spinning outta control and I ended up hitting a palm tree straight on. My air bag did not deploy and I ended up with a broken back in 2 places. I had 2 have 2 surgery's thus far. I had my seat belt on. The impact was hard enough for the bags to deploy but they didn't. The doctor said if my air bags would of deployed I would not have suffered a broken back. Its caused me lots of pain and suffering due to broken back and loss of a new job I was about to start the next day. The attached photos show the driver side where I hit and shows no air bag in site.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 02/07/2019

"takata recall" was in a rollover and the airbags didnt deploy not one VIN# 3g5da03e95s549418.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 09/21/2016

Air bags did not deploy during and accident with damage to the drivers side front area by the wheel, the impact caused the drivers head to break the windshield and the passenger hurt her legs real bad. Why didn't the air bags deploy?.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 04/09/2015

I purchased this vehicle used in December 2014, the very first night driving it home, the engine would nit start. I immediately called the dealer, took the car back and watched as they ran a diagnostic. Nothing was wrong with it. I did some research and it seems to be a normal issue with the make and model. Then I noticed the faulty gas guage, reading low fuel then all of a sudden I have gas. Again, contacted the dealer, took it back and yet again, diagnostic ran with clear readings. I looked up thaylt issue and of course, complaints about the same issue were common. Finally, on April 9th I was on my way home and was involved in an accident. It was a front impact accident which totaled the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The windshield was completely shattered, glass flew everywhere. After the front impact, the vehicle rolled over then landed on on the passengers side. How is it safe to have multiple complaints about serious issues and nothing be done about it by the manufactures! I almost lost my life due to the airbags failing which is a, yet again, a common complaint!.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 11/06/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle went into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustained any injuries. The front passenger sustained injuries to the shoulders and chest due to the seat belt and no medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. Lb.

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6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 10/23/2014

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.

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7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 06/16/2013

The contact owns a 2004 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while the driver drove at approximately 90 mph, he lost control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to roll over several times and crashed into an embankment. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy however, the front passenger side air bag did deploy. The driver died and the passenger sustained injuries to the hand, face, and shoulders that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the sheriff station for further investigation. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 06/02/2012

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that while at the stop light, another vehicle failed to yield the right of way and crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front. The driver and passenger side frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries to the shoulder, neck and elbow. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the face. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard for further investigation. The police department was called and a report was filed. The failure and the current mileage was 130,000.

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9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 01/21/2012

I was involved in an accident. The right front of my vehicle struck a car that came into my lane. I continued across the highway (garden state parkway in new jersey) and hit a guardrail hard with the left front of my vehicle. The airbags did not deploy with either front end collision. My vehicle sustained $10,000 in damage and was totaled by the insurance company.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 07/17/2010

I own a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. I was having several problems with the airbags light kept coming on. The battery light kept coming on and replacing the tires every month. The car would shake horrible and we had the car aligned. On July the 17 2010 my son had an accident and suffered a head injury and cuts to the face. The trooper said he did not have on a seatbelt, because he was partially ejected. Yet the nurse reported that he had seatbelt marks from across his shoulder to his chest which indicated he had on his seatbelt. I believe the seatbelt came unlock and that how he got thrown out. The airbags did not deploy. I had GMC to check it and they said there were no problems and this is not true.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 08/07/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The driver's seat belt did not lock and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver injured her chest and left knee. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the front end of the vehicle; however, they stated that the seat belts were in working order. The contact was informed that the crash was not severe enough for the air bags to deploy. The dealer stated that if the brake pedal is not depressed, the seat belt is not supposed to lock. The manufacturer stated that since the dealer stated that the seat belt was not defective, nothing could be done. The failure mileage was unknown.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 02/15/2007

Car accident, air bags did not deploy, car was totaled.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 01/06/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Buick Rendezvous. While driving approximately 65 mph between two 18 wheelers, the vehicle rolled over eight times and crashed into a tree due to the air current from other vehicles. The contact's forehead struck the steering column and caused severe head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a wreck yard. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 13,000.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 04/07/2006

: the contact stated while driving 35 mph in stormy weather, there was a loss of control and the vehicle crashed into a hillside and the air bags did not deploy. Although the contact was wearing a seat belt, minor injuries were sustained. The police were on scene and a report was taken. An insurance adjustor determined the vehicle was totaled due to the extensive body damage. Updated 5/22/2006 -.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 10/09/2005

Following a head-on collision at approximately 20 mph, the frontal airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not tighten instantly which caused severe injury to both driver (broken shoulder) and passenger (internal chest injury).

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 10/03/2005

2003 Buick Rendezvous SUV. Consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on October 3, 2005. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. Took vehicle to dealership and called my manufacturer, and they asked questions that did not pertain to this vehicle. The consumer wanted to know why the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was being inspected to see if it could be fixed. This was the first accident. The consumer sustained injuries. Was knocked on conscious, when the consumer woke up he was in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, and the driver of the other vehicle was also injured and taken to the hospital. A police report was taken. Took pictures of the vehicle. It had all the original parts. The consumer purchased vehicle in 2003. The only damage made was to consumer's vehicle and the other vehicle. The consumer was wearing seat belts. The road conditions were clear. The consumer was concerned why airbags not deploying.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 04/29/2005

2004 Buick Rendezvous was struck in the right front corner yet the air bags never deployed. ** answer required***. The consumer was given several reasons why the air bag did not deploy. One was that the vehicle wasn't traveling fast enough, the second was that the sensor was not activated on impact and the third one was that there may have been some type of air bag defect. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the consumer's insurance company.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 12/29/2003

While driving at 35 mph consumer lost the ability to steer the vehicle. Then, consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a median divider. Consumer was wearing a seat belt, but the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 10/15/2003

I hit a post head-on and although I had extensive damages, my air bags did not deploy. Fortunately I had my seat belt on so I only slightly bruised my chest on the steering wheel.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous

Failure Date: 09/15/2003

While driving at 25 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and air bags did not deploy.


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