10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,373 miles

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problem #3

Sep 032003

Rendezvous

  • 25,391 miles
While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly lost power, was not able to shift any gears. Managed to pull over to side of road. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and the mechanic said that problem was had to with the transmission. The transmission began to slip and make noise while driving. The vehicle was towed and repaired. One week later the transmission suddenly failed while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they overhauled the transmission. The consumer has not faith in the transmission. The front left and right bearing separated occasionally.

- Garden City, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 012003

Rendezvous 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,000 miles
While driving, the front of the vehicle started to vibrate. This was caused by front wheel bearing assembly failure. The part was replaced. The driver's side was the partial failure and the passenger's side was near catastrophic failure and may have resulted in the wheel locking up after continued use.

- Wadsworth, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 152003

(reported on)

Rendezvous

  • miles
While driving the consumer heard a grinding noise. Upon inspection it was noted that the front wheel bearings failed prematurely.

- Michigan Center, MI, USA

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