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Buick Rendezvous Problems and Repair Histories

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2007 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Buick Rendezvous in Wisconsin, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2008 13000 radio has too much static! 

 

Buick Rendezvous in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2012 0 Repaired Fuel Level Sensor. 

 

Buick Rendezvous in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2009 0 replaced left front wheel hub assembly 
Aug 2009 0 First gear went out in transmission 
Sep 2009 0 Dash cluster was replaced because of missing characters in read out 

 

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2006 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Buick Rendezvous in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2011 103000   First odometer entry
Dec 2012 122000 2100 Transmission internal seals began to leak, causing poor shifts. Transmission was rebuilt, using all new parts. 
Apr 2013 128000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Rendezvous in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2012 83000   First odometer entry
Apr 2012 84000 280 EGR Valve needed to be replaced. Valve was replaced and two weeks later code came back on. Mechanic said it would be a continued problem with this vehicle 
May 2012 84000 200 EGR code continued to come on. A "screen" was put on EGR valve to prevent further carbon deposits from entering 

 

Buick Rendezvous in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2011 57660   First odometer entry
Mar 2012 65720 563 Replace both ends, align Replace right rear seal 
Mar 2013 71920 120 GM computer recommendation to replace ABS sensor etc. for many hundreds of dollars. Light came on after startup with first right turn proving to me that it was sensor cable ($24). Replaced broken cable. 

 

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2006 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

Buick Rendezvous in Missouri, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 155 Passenger side axle seal leak; replaced the axle seal 
Jan 2010 350 passenger side rear hub bearing worn and needs to be replaced. Haven't made up my mind about where to get it done. 
Sep 2011 150000 900 The rear hub bearing was changed. Both the front rotors and brake pads were changed. 
Oct 2011 150000 232  

 

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2005 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Buick Rendezvous in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2006 0 Head gasket 

 

Buick Rendezvous in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2006 0 Interior trim repair (timmerman clips loose) 

 

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2005 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

Buick Rendezvous in Missouri, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2006 0 Rear differential grinding/humming on slowspeed turn. Repaired under TSB - replace differential fluid with updated fluid. 
Jan 2008 45 Parking brake not engaging. Parking brake adjusted and tightened. 

 

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2004 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Buick Rendezvous in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2005 0 Sunroof leak. 
Dec 2005 500 Coolant Leak at heater supply tube. 
Feb 2007 500 Broken wire for power window. 

 

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2004 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

Buick Rendezvous in Connecticut, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 400 Had dealer diagnose clunking noise from front end. Dealer replaced control arm bushings on both sides then did re-alignment. 
May 2010 60 Replaced a Fuel Pressure Regulator that was leaking/failing and causes hard starts & rough idling. Problem cured with new FPR 

 

Buick Rendezvous in New Hampshire, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2012 237 Replaced front and rear O2 sensors. Sensors were frozen on, front one especially hard to get to, should have lasted more like 150,000 mi. before having to replace. 

 

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2003 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Buick Rendezvous in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 77500   First odometer entry
Oct 2009 78120 500 Left front wheel hub/bearing 
Dec 2010 81840 700 window regulator replaced 
Apr 2013 94860 1000 thermostat failed. 

 

Buick Rendezvous in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2011 105000   First odometer entry
Jul 2011 106000 100 Versatrak fluid changed in differential and transfer case resolved noise. Manual does not recommend changing but others who have changed broken down fluid also report resolution of noise. Some shops wanted to replace differential. 

 

Buick Rendezvous in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2006 0 Front driver side wheel bearing 
Jan 2007 0 Head gasket replacement 
Apr 2008 500 Front driver side wheel bearing 
Jan 2009 2000 Transmission replacement 
Dec 2009 103540 1163 Replaced leaking upper plenum and intake gaskets. (Also replaced plugs, wires, serpentine belt, new coolant and tensioner at same time)  
Mar 2010 106640 340 Broken water pump. 
Sep 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2003 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

Buick Rendezvous in Indiana, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 400 Replaced left hub and bearings, Cleared sunroof drains to stop leak in roof. 
Jul 2009 75 All interior lights went out - blown fuse. Shorted wiring found as a result of sunroof leak. 

 

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2002 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Buick Rendezvous in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2005 0 Blew the head gaskets, $1600 repair. Manufacture was aware that engine compartment was too small to adequately circulate air to cool engine. No recall. 
Mar 2010 0 work not yet performed. Transimission going/gone. Other Problems: Heate/cooling controls broke. Drivers side seat adjustment fell off. Drivers side door lock broke. Passanger side hard to open. Gas guage broke. Small things but they add up. 

 

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2002 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

Buick Rendezvous in Wisconsin, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2006 250 I have had a wheel bearing replaced and also replaced the thermostat at the same time. The wheel bearing was gone and the thermostat stuck wide open. 

 

Buick Rendezvous in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2008 2800 A.C. compressor, wheel bearing, head gasket,heater core,awd sensor, sunroof,all went out in the same year less than 80k miles and was not abused most of these were common to the 3.4 gm engine I will never trust gm again 

 

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