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3.75 out of 5 stars

Perfect proof

Curmudeon, 10/01/2006
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Why you should not buy a car in its first model year. Design of the vehicle, especially the interior, is both innovative and functional. Comfort is good, and long trips are not tiring. But, the car has been a succession of one repair after another - most a function of mediocre engineering. Most annoying is what the dealership tells me is an inherent flaw in the intake gasket which requires too frequent replacing. Will I continue to drive this vehicle? Yes. Would I buy it again? No.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Needs more power on hills

aawoodchip, 08/05/2003
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Great performance on highway however, it struggles on mild to medium hills. Great solid ride; wonderful speakers. Uncomfortable front seat head rests.

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3 out of 5 stars

Never new GM car again

Manuel Ruiz, 08/06/2003
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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When it first came out, we like the minivan and SUV features included, so we bought a brand new one on Jan. Had trouble finding a good dealer, and sales was good. Then we found out how easy it can roll away into an accident. At first nobody knew of the easy towing feature that caused accident, so some help was volunteered. But when we try to get help from GM for cause of accident, everybody from the dealer up to GM headquaters became mean and blamed us for misinformation. We are waiting for the recall!!. Now only 30K and a wheel bearing had to be replaced and electrical problems pop up. Pay it off and worry it is a PIECE.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Great Idea, Bad Result 2002 Rendezous

jfrube, 08/13/2003
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I have owned my Rendezous CXL almost 24 months. It was to be a cross between a luxury car and an suv and for the AWD. Mechanically, I am disappointed. I drive mostly highway miles 6 days a week (52 miles round trip). My tail lights developed problems and it took the dealer 4 trys to fix that. Next problem was my airconditioning needed a new condenser. Now at 40K miles my transmission went out. They went ahead an got GM to warranty it with a rebuilt. The rebuilt lasted 50 miles and my car is still in the shop after 13 days. The gas mileage could be better. 18MPG. The engine is underpowered to the weight of the car. A good design gone awry.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Needs Improvement

jgolafson, 03/05/2002
2002 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Good value. Nice features when equipped with Luxury Package. Steering vague and imprecise; worst tracking vehicle ever owned. Underpowered, needs 3.5L or 3.8L engine. Tailgate too heavy. Seats have poor lateral support.

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