2001 Buick Rendezvous CX review from North America
"Avoid this vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My air conditioning condenser was replaced at under 50,000.00 miles.
The tie rods have had to be replaced.
The air bag sensor module has just failed and will have to be replaced (no accidents at all). The dealer cannot explain why this would happen. (Onstar called me to tell me I had been in an accident and my airbag had deployed which was not the case)
Electrical problems: for example, periodically the radio will come on and it cannot be tuned, adjusted for volume or turned off, even when the car is turned off and the key is out. Dealer has not been able to find out what is wrong, even when I drove in while it was happening. I have learned to take the radio fuse out, wait a minute or two then plug it back in which fixes this bizarre problem until the next time. Also, back-up warning chime will get stuck and not turn off even when the car is put back in drive.
Fuel tank sensor (gas level) failed at 65,000 miles and had to be replaced.
Now speedometer has started swinging wildly back and forth without warning.
Had a lot of fuel injector problems when the car was new, had to be replaced twice.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2007 |