2002 Buick Rendezvous Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

30Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

6.2%Of all 486 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82 · 16.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING50 · 10.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM33 · 6.8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE30 · 6.2%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER29 · 6%

Share of the 486 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous overview page.

What owners report

“GAS GAUGE WOULD BE SPORADIC, WOULD SHOW A CORRECT READING, BUT OPPOSITE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD BE FILLED WITH FUEL, BUT GAS GAUGE…”NHTSA complaint 898133 — filed 10/24/2001

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous: 30 of 486 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Buick Rendezvous have in total?

486 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.