2002 Buick Rendezvous Consumer Reviews Page 10
Fuel Economy
18 - 20 mpg
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(198 Total Reviews)
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Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Great car for a great price....was attracted to the Rendezvous because of how cars are equipped (standard); the Buick name for quality (even though I've owned few GM cars); and not the least because of the value received for the price paid compared to other SUV's of the same type; and finally because my wife loves driving it.
Favorite Features
UNUSUAL STYLE (its neat looking); FEATURES; MILEAGE; CONVENIENCE; radio controls on wheel; great sound system;highway handling
Suggested Improvements
TAILGATE SHOULD HAVE SQUEEZE HANDLE TO OPEN ONCE ALL DOORS ARE UNLOCKED.
2002 Rendevous CXL AWD
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
great car with 3 problems: execessive wind noise on driver side 15.9 mpg noisey creaky front seat
Favorite Features
ride, comfort, usability/cargo
Suggested Improvements
fix the wind noise v8 - more power
EXCELLENT BUT TO SLOW
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I FEEL THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR BUT IT IS DEFINITLY UNDER POWERED. IT SHOULD OF AT LEAST HAD THE 3800 ENGINE IN IT OR A TRUCK ENGINE.WE'VE HAD SOME PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND DEALERS NOT TAKING CARE OF IT SAYING CAN'T BE FOUND. I'M REFERRING TO AN OIL LEAK FROM THE MANIFOLD AT 50000 MILES. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS V-6. OTHER THAN THAT COMFORT,LOOKS AND HANDLING HAVE BEEN GREAT.
Favorite Features
FAVORITE FEATURES ARE THE 3rd ROW SEATING,COMFORT RIDE, HEATED SEATS, GOOD STEREO,GREAT HANDLING
Suggested Improvements
BIGGER AND BETTER ENGINE,MAYBE TRY THE 3800 OR A TRUCK ENGINE,THERES NO GET UP AND GO IN THIS VECHILE. REAR HATCH SHOULD HAVE STRAP FOR OPENING AND CLOSING OR SHOULD BE ATO LIFT AND CLOSE
BUICKS LITTLE KEPT SECRET
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I WAS IN MARKET FOR A VEHICLE WITH A THIRD ROW, NEEDED TO BE ABLE SEAT 2 CAR SEATS AND A 10YEAR OLD, GROCERIES STROLLER ETC.THE TEST DRIVE WENT VERY WELL, THE SUV HANDLED MORE LIKE A CAR, WHICH WAS GREAT. iT RIDES SIMILIAR TO A MERCEDES, VERY SMOOTH. INTERIOR SPACE IS WHAT WAS THE DECISION FOR US TO KEEP SHOPPING. THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ANYTHING BEHIND THE THIRD ROW. THE SECOND ROW SPACE IS CRAMPED. IF YOU HAVE 2 KIDS IN CAR SEATS I SUGGEST YOU KEEP SHOPPING.
Favorite Features
EXTERIOR LOOK GREAT
Suggested Improvements
MORE ROOM IN SECOND AND THIRD ROW.
Good kidmover, mileage should be better
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
No real problems. The knob adjustment for the lumbar gets knocked off if you're not careful exiting the driver's seat, but slides back on. I just removed it. It rides more like a Van that anything. You're up high and need to be to see around the mickey mouse ears for side mirrors. It handles on ice exceptionally with the AWD and that's a reason I bought it. I like the chisel cut design of the exterior. It jumps to the response of the accelerator, way more tranny jump than I like. It's my wife's car and she doen't "go there" so it works out OK.
Favorite Features
Chisel cut designed exterior. Interior lights auto-off. My kid was leaving the interior lights on and draining the battery in the old car. Easy, well easy enough, back seat removal for cargo.
Suggested Improvements
Those Mickey Mouse Ears for side view mirrors are just too big for the car. The console's bottom compartment stored items sometimes fall out to the driver floorboard. The Oil Change mileage reset process should be a button.
Rendezvous Rock
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Built like a truck, rides like a car. Smooth & quiet. Room to breath. Huge headroom.
Favorite Features
31MPG on the highway. Sips fuel around town.
Suggested Improvements
Rear hatch is heavy to lift.
I like it-- I really, really like it!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I have been driving this car for over 2 years: highway and city. It is fun to drive and I have had no mechanical problems with it. I love all the fun stuff on it like the rear parking aid and the window display. Even the third row seats are very comfortable.It has plenty of room to store your stuff: the double decker console is huge as are the compartments. It has all the power I need (I even tow a trailer) however the hesitation and strain are annoying. A bigger engine would be nice.
Favorite Features
Comfortable, roomy interior. All the gadgets like heated seats,parking aid and drivers display. MIRRORS biggest and best-no blind spots. Great ride.
Suggested Improvements
Rear door should have better power assist to open it and it should be able to be opened independent of the remote. A little more engine power wouldn't hurt either.
the best SUV i have ever had
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
its a very reliable SUV
Favorite Features
heated seats
Suggested Improvements
Better than Grand Cherokee
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
After two trouble-free years, my CXL is as quiet as when I got it, more comfortable and smoother ride than the Grand Cherokee it replaced. I highly recommend "crossovers" as they get better mileage, ride better and handle more like a car.
Favorite Features
AWD for rain, great! A/C works great in FL!
Suggested Improvements
More power
fum car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I love it. Best car I have owned for comfort and ease of getting into.
Favorite Features
plenty of headroom
Suggested Improvements
headlight lever is opposite from other auto's-correct this-i'm always pulling instead of pushing
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