Buick Rendezvous owners have reported 5 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. While the vehicle was in drive the contact attempted to shift to park but the vehicle would not respond. The contact shut the vehicle off and tried to restart it but it would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a transmission shop. The technician stated that the torque converter, the internal switch, the shift linkage rod and the internal parking rod would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. . . Updated 09/04/12 updated 09/07/2012.
2006 Buick Rendezvous: operator stopped the car in parking lot, turned off the ignition and removed the keys. Car was in drive "d" and keys were removed. Later, car rolled backward and hit another car in parking lot (luckily no one was injured). Dealer indicates that the keys cannot be removed when car is in drive. The Rendezvous safety feature in the steering wheel / ignition is not working.
Problem with emergency brake on 2006 Buick Rendezvous. I am unhappy with the emergency brake on the Buick. After some discussion with the repair department of the dealer, described in the copy of the letter to the dealer below, I was told that the emergency brake was not adjusted properly and they fixed it; of course under warranty. But, in my opinion, the brake is still not adjusted properly. It does not hold the car. The car feels safely stopped only when in park. ¿ I have an Oldsmobile silhouette and when we put on the emergency brake, it holds the car. In reply to the attached letter I received a phone call from a representative of the anderson dealership, mr. Taylor. He told me by phone that the emergency brake on the Buick Rendezvous was different than the Oldsmobile by design and that it really wasn't intended to fully hold the car when it is stopped but in drive. ¿ I have two questions. 1. How is the Buick Rendezvous supposed to be stopped in the event of regular brake failure? 2. Is this something with my particular Buick or is this something that needs to be taken up with gm to fix? ************below is my original letter to mr. Mortimer*************** I am unhappy with the emergency brake on the Buick. I raised this with the service department on my first or second visit after purchase. One of the first things I was told was that for service to look at this would cost me some money. This is when the car had only a few thousand miles on it and is under a bumper to bumper warranty. When I pointed this out the gentleman said it might take time to fix because the brake man was not in. I said I would wait. Afterwards, I was told that the brake was not adjusted properly and they fixed it; of course under warranty. But, in my opinion, the brake is still not adjusted properly. It does not hold the car. In the silhouette, when we put on the emergency brake, it holds the car.
Parking brake adjusters froze, allowing parking brake to become non-functional. Vehicle failed state safety inspection as a result of this defect.
Parking brake goes to the floor. Does not hold the car. Has been fixed at least 6 times.