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Buick Rendezvous repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (9%)

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Buick Rendezvous transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

27200 mi First gear went out in transmission 

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2006 Buick Rendezvous

Engine not specified

106000 mi

US $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. 

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2006 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

122000 mi

US $2100
Transmission internal seals began to leak, causing poor shifts. Transmission was rebuilt, using all new parts. 

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2006 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

102 mi

US $155
Passenger side axle seal leak; replaced the axle seal 
48000 mi 1.tranfer case leak 2.head liner loose at windshield 

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2005 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

32000 mi Rear differential grinding/humming on slowspeed turn. Repaired under TSB - replace differential fluid with updated fluid. 

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2003 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

96260 mi

C $500
Trans shifting hard. 
161000 mi

US $3800
they decided not to charge me for the latest info. after spending 3000.00 on other repairs to fix the traction, they find the transaxle is shot. now they want 3800.00 more for the part i am so done with buick bib gray 
184000 mi they checked the abs awd disable again now they tell me the transaxel is shot at 3800.00 to fix what a piece of crap this car is now since then the abs and awd is acting up again after haveing 10 wheel bearings installed should be nothing. 
86800 mi

C $2000
Transmission replacement 

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2002 Buick Rendezvous 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

102000 mi 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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