10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
84,750 miles

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problem #4

Apr 302007

Rendezvous

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that her vehicle stalls and shuts off at all times. The vehicle also smokes a lot and the gasket overheated. In addition, the driver's side window dropped down into the door. The Buick dealer has had the vehicle for over a week making repairs. The dealer stated that different failures keep arising, such as the air mast flow sensor had to be changed twice, along with the water pump, timing belt, and new thermostats were installed. The repair could possibly cost more than $2,000. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Bronx , NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 262006

Rendezvous

  • 22,000 miles
Plastic window clips broke on all 4 windows. Windows will not go up. Dealer wants $500 each window to fix that's 2,000.00.debris flew in window on freeway hit eyebrow and glasses resulting in cut and blood into eye.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #2

Mar 182008

Rendezvous 6-cyl

  • 141,000 miles
When snow builds up in wheel wells the AWD became disabled and spun out in road, have failed with mud, build up as well had replaced 3 times since owning vehicle. Also feel that the sideview mirrors have dangerous blind spot that could be a problem.

- Chassell, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 242004

Rendezvous

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles
I have had so many problems with my Rendezvous I feel like the dealership has had my car more than I have. For starters, the front and rear hub failed four times, with the fourth one still needing to be repaired and GM refusing to address the problem because of the number of miles on the car, the check engine light stays on intermittently, the rear wiper stays on and I had to remove the fuse, I have replaced the tires three times with no explaination on the uneven excessive wear, the power steering pump makes loud whining noise and leaks power steering fluid with no explaination, windshield wipers catch on each other and I have on numerous occassions had to stop the car, get out and untangle them, however, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem, the rear air compressor still does not work after being repaired twice, fuses blow for no reason.

- Harbor Springs, MI, USA