By rene15 on 10/01/11 10:21 AM (PDT)
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2004 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I noticed strong odor of gas and the next day it wouldn't start. The car had to be towed to a mechanic who works on Rendezvous.
The fuel lines are rotten and trying to get the parts seems to be impossible, GM has a national backorder, the car has been there for a week. When I called Buick and GM they keep insinuating that the car should be at a dealership. I feel frustrated and like I am going around a corporate spiral swirling around and around never getting anywhere.
I really want to buy american. The next time I will investigate more thoroughly the customer service aspect.
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful
By buickjunk1 on 04/16/11 13:35 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Thought all the bugs would be gone by the 3rd year.
Problems with
brakes at 25k miles, window wiring, transmission at 79k miles, fuel tank and we will see what is next..
I felt good about buying a buick, but now I will never purchase one again.
Probably done with GM.
Sad the American car keeps on disappointing.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By beall2141 on 01/09/11 13:13 PM (PST)
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2004 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We love our 2004 Rendezvous for the all over performance, smooth ride and storage capability. It's a good family car.
There is one design flaw that needs to be fixed: Speedometer has a silver background and black numbers.
During dawn/twilight, it is nearly impossible to see the numbers. The black fades into the silver. During these light conditions, there is no way to see my speed and other guages.
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By nana on 12/03/10 00:00 AM (PST)
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I bought my suv new in jan 2004 and i now have over 191,000 miles..just put the first battery on it still had the original..no major issues just normal work down..I cant complain..I've owned 2 buick now and they both have been great vehicles and very reliable
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By dr_rick on 11/22/10 00:00 AM (PST)
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Bought the Ultra in 2007 with 80K on it; put another 60K on it in three years. Has room similar to a minivan, but with better handling, and a 3rd row seat. The 3.6L engine is unusually advanced for a GM product; behaves more like a Honda motor and pulls my 21ft bass boat with no trouble. No problems with the climate control system or AWD powertrain. Wheel bearings wore out relatively early and recently the pneumatic ride control system quit. Fuel economy is not that great, but the VVT mechanism is sensitive to oil quality, and I suspect the O2 sensors have exceeded their life expectancy. In retrospect, I would probably purchase it again if I had similar requirements.
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By big dawg on 10/01/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I had hoped to keep this car for a long time but it's slowly falling apart. Part of it is the salt in our region. The rotors rust and wear out the brakes/rotors prematurely. The bearing hubs have been replaced. Control arm bushings don't last and the AWD actuator had to be replaced.The racheting device on the seatbelts caused the belts to tear and need to be replaced. It's constantly being repaired and I no longer trust it except for trips around town. The quality of the suspension/drive train parts is not good. It does have a nice ride and nice stereo and room to take my 90 lb German Shepherd but I think I may look at a Nissan, Toyota or Honda to replace it. American cars= no good.
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By niaomiya on 09/16/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Major problems! When 2 yrs old, car died on freeway for no reason at all. Dies if I turn steering wheel too hard while backing up. Sometimes computer will unlock doors when I turn off engine and remove key (like it's supposed to), and sometimes it doesn't want to let me out. The right blinker all of a sudden started going at warp speed, then went back to normal a couple wks later, now it's back to superfast. Lumbar support dial on driver's seat keeps falling off. Rear hatch interior pulldown handle broke when I had car < a yr. Rear vents broke in < a yr, will blow air but won't hold position. Computer doesn't always remember radio presets, very temperamental! Obviously, quality issues!!
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By lockhart1998 on 08/11/10 19:35 PM (PDT)
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I bought this car used with 59k miles. Loved the car at first site. Unfortunately, I have had to replace wheel hubs 4 times, the rear hatch pull down broke, and the AWD (ABS) system is on again. I wanted to support American made cars, however I am very disappointed.
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By walt on 06/21/10 20:11 PM (PDT)
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I'm closing in on 80,000 miles with no reliability issues. Great comfort and visibility with lower sills and broad mirrors. Gas mileage has averaged a composite 23 mpg (less when highway driving at 75+ mph.) Our second row captains chairs have on occasion been removed to allow surprisingly bulky cargo loads. Sorry I can't buy another new one.
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By ihateGM on 05/21/10 09:43 AM (PDT)
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I have owned this vehicle for going on 4 years now. A/c problems, both front wheel hubs broke, both front power window components broke. Now the back 2 Windows are starting to make the same noises so I'm sure they are about to break also. Same problems my 89 Buick had plus 2 other people I know. Back passenger door hinge is messed up and door barely shuts. Starting to shift funny so I see transmission problems very soon. Very poor horsepower. Awful resale value (I see why). Loud road noise. Gets blown all over the road in wind. Don't buy a gm! Many people I know have similar problems with their GMs not just Buick. Cheap parts. No Wonder they are bankrupt. You reap what you sow!
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