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Not what we expected
Jonathan, 11/14/2009
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
When originally shopping for our family SUV we never expected we'd end up with a Buick Rendezvous. However, after seeing so many SUVs with the boring dark gray interior we finally looked at one and fell in love the with spacious interior, comfortable captain seats and smooth ride. A year into ownership we started experiencing issues. Both wheel bearings went under 60,000 miles costing $400 each. Break pads and rotors had to be changed every 6-9 months because they kept warping (another pricey repair). The handle on the rear hatch door broke as well, making it harder for my wife to close. The nail in the coffin was the transmission starting to slip at just 71,000 miles!
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rene15, 10/01/2011
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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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great suv
nana, 12/03/2010
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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
Best riding, comfortable SUV I have driven.
Mark B., 02/06/2018
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought with 120,000 miles on it. Had intermittent check engine light which 3 different garages could not figure out the problem out. Turn out to be Thrust bearing in transmission which spewed needle bearings into trans which destroyed gears and torque converter; $4,000 repair. Had to change speed sensor 3 times due to Garage using after market parts: Use Genuine GM parts for Traction and anti-lock problems. Power steering pump does not provide enough boost at idle speed, i.e. parking situations. As other reviews state, gauges are unreadable during daytime due to background color, a problem made worse by a problem with panel lights dimming system which causes instrument lights to go dim during daylight when car is shifted out of Park. Had instrument cluster rebuilt and change light sensor. Dealer advised me I would have to put new radio in to solve problem(Whaaaaaat?). All that said, it is a great riding, comfortable car. After my experience with a '99 Tahoe, bought new, I too am finished with GM cars. They just can't seem to get their act together as Ford, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, etc. have over the last decade.
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Would not recommend
lockhart1998, 08/12/2010
2004 Buick Rendezvous CX AWD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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.