Buick Rendezvous years to avoid
More than twice the Rendezvous's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Buick Rendezvous years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Buick Rendezvous complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Buick Rendezvous problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical295
- Fuel system279
- Engine276
- Brakes143
- Transmission113
- Suspension103
- Steering79
- Visibility68
- Airbags65
- Body46
- Acceleration38
- Driver assistance30
Most reported problems on the Buick Rendezvous
Stalling 129Fuel leak 92Overheating 65Fuel smell 63Fuel gauge 60Check engine light 57ABS 52Won't start 37Fuel pump 27Brake failure 27Door locks 21Transmission failure 16
Buick Rendezvous problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 87 | 43 | Electrical | 84,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 81 | 89 | Electrical | 83,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 75 | 138 | Electrical | 58,040 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2004 | 58 | 200 | Electrical | 68,000 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2003 | 45 | 281 | Fuel system | 70,050 | 6 | 12 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 30 | 486 | Engine | 70,000 | 2 | 18 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 95 | 4 | Electrical | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 9
Questions about the Buick Rendezvous
What years of the Buick Rendezvous should you avoid?
2002 and 2003. Each has more than twice the Buick Rendezvous's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 486, mostly about engine and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Buick Rendezvous?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Buick Rendezvous?
Electrical, with 295 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (279) and engine (276).
How many recalls does the Buick Rendezvous have?
9 recalls between 2001 and 2007. The 2003 model year has the most, with 6.
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