2002 Buick Rendezvous

Rating from ang

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"i just bought a used 2002 buick rendezvous so far it has been a great reliable car the only thing is the gas it cost me about 47 dollars to fill the tank but i love the comfort of the inside and the smoothness of the ride its a great car and im loving it!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from SID

(1)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"PURCHASED THE FIRST 2002 RENDEZVOUS I EVER SAW, ONE MONTH LATER PURCHASED ANOTHER FOR MY WIFE. LOVED THEM FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR, AFTER THAT THE MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLE. COULD HAVE PAID CASH FOR NEW VEHICLE FOR THE $$ PUT INTO BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from buick lover

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I have owned buick cars and loved them so when i decided to get a SUV, i decided on a buick Rendezvous. I've had this truck a few weeks and almost never drive my car any more. Haven't had problems so far but i immediately took out the dexcool from the radiator and had it flushed and filled with a different extended mileage coolant/antifreeze. I know dexcool has some problems. This vehicle drives like a dream and gets decent mileage for the size. Someone put a lot of thought into the details of this vehicle as you can tell after having one for a while. I love the ride, height, options (i have the FWD w/3rd row seat and sunroof). I hope I can drive this vehicle trouble free for years to come. i got it for $6900 used with 80k miles on it which i thought was a great deal for this type of vehicle, normally costs $27,000 new."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Southern Yankee

(2)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		2 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I have been a GM man for many years, having put many hundreds of thousands of miles on several GM products. Reliability has never been a big issue. That is, until now. My Rendezvous has been in the shop more than out. It has a chronic problem with blown intake gaskets (an engineering flaw GM acknowledges, but refuses to do anything about). I'm on my 3rd gasket in 125k. The head gasket also has been replaced once. The engine is way to small to carry a car of this size. On flat it's okay - but going up hills it acts like an asthmatic turtle. The car is comfortable to drive, however. Storage & cargo room are excellent."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Love my low miles Rendezvous

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I bought this car used, still under warranty after doing tons of research. When only a year old, the only bad report on this car was the resale value, so I bought it wholesale for a song. One month after the warranty expired (but not the mileage) the iginition switch would not turn. I called GM directly as the AAA tow truck said he had seen this many times on the Rendezvous. I passed that info onto GM who honored the repair under warranty (which was nice). The ignition switch has failed 2 more times since then and was repaired for free. I don't drive as many miles as the rest of the reviewers, so I haven't had any other mechanical problems. I haven't yet turned 50K miles. I carry 6 adults comfortably and always get b/t 21 and 23 MPG using 87 octane. I love how it sits, it is ALWAYS cool (winter or summer). It's short length (shorter than my previous Honda Accord) makes it a breeze to park. The stereo rocks, but I do agree that the center console is a little large and makes it tough to reach over the passenger seat to get your CDs off the floor. My driver info center has never worked right exept for the MPG. My car was wrecked before I got it, but that hasn't hurt it any. I have a CX now and would consider buying a new CXL in the future for the heated seats, and dash displays. I don't have the sun roof, so no problems with that. I love my Rendezvous, but may sell it soon based upon the reviews seen here..."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Sick of my Rendezvous

(2)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I like the interior comfort and cargo room of the 2002 Rendezvous. I had thought that we would be getting a quality car from Buick. While it was a good car during the manufacturer's warranty period, it has had one mechanical problem after another since then. * Head gasket and intake gaskets * Oxygen sensors, water pump, thermostat * Wheel bearings * Brakes and tie rod ends * Wires being severed by moving parts of the engine Now it is in the shop again for the second set of brakes (at 80,000 miles). I would not recommend this car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Car Lover

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"2 months ago I bought this car and everything is fantastic. I love everything! I have the 4x4 and it is great in the snow. Buy it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Buick Owner

(3)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"Numberous Mechanical problems including wheel bearing issues, air condition condenser issues, intake monifold failures, among others, really degrades the reputation of the Buick name plate."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Bumble

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"I purchased my 2002 Rendezvous CXL AWD when it was 2 years old. Never thought I would have such a nice car. My wife and I had been talking about getting a van or SUV so that we could haul things we both has 4dr sedans and even though we got a dresser in the back seat of our Lumina once it was a lot of work. My wife found this vehicle and pursuaded me to take it for a test drive. We both fell in love with it immediately. It is a very nice compromise between an SUV and a Van. The front seats are very roomy thought he center console intrudes some into the driver seat for me, I am a big guy. The controls are very good, well placed and intuitive. Lots of room in the backseat, even has foot rests that fold down from the back of the front seats. Love the auto door lock/unlock, the auto A/C, dimming rearview mirror. I drive my wifes car and wonder why I have to adjust the A/C, lock my own doors, I've gotten use to those things. It drives and rides like a dream, have gotten very use to sitting up high too. The radio/CD is great wonderful sound from the CD, the radio does have some static on some weaker FM stations. A friend with the same vehicle has the same problem with his radio. Mileage is 17/18 city and the best I've gotten on the highway is 24, it does have AWD and that does lower the mileage. Still better than a Tahoe or Explorer. Have gotten couches, mattresses, all nature of things in the back. Sears was sure my new 32" TV won't fit but it did with room to spare. I have had issues, the A/C condenser had to be replaced and the 3.4 engine needed a new head gasket (that is an issue with the engine not the model). Once fixed under warrenty I have not had any other problems. Also LOVE the OnStar, buy minutes and it is the BEST cell phone, easy to use, push a button speak your number and your chatting away handsfree as you drive. All in all this is a great all around vehicle not to big easy to drive but with lots of room inside. Though the looks may not be the most stylish anyone I give a ride to is impressed by it after one ride."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Long road-trip enthusiast

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"After owning 2 Troopers, we wanted a comfortable SUV for long trips with consecutive all-day drives. We weren't off-roading, so the cost of rugged SUVs wasn't justified. I never fell in love with the exterior. The wheels look undersized, the back end looks like a city bus, the grill looks feminine. The wife loved the ride, tho, and we took it home. It drove like butter spreads on warm bread. The power-everything leather seats are the most comfortable I've ever owned. The Buick's bucket seats are wide & firm, but not hard. The heads-up display is addictive; you miss it when driving anything else. The side mirrors seem as big as dinner plates; I nearly tore them off getting out of the garage not paying attention. There are so many storage compartments we actually would lose things for a while. I never had a better FWD or 4WD vehicle for street driving in the snow. The second row buckets are sumptuous, nearly as great as the front. They unlatch & come out easily. They are pretty heavy, and not nearly as easy to put back in. The third row seat was typically folded to get more storage room. When we traveled, we took out the second row and stowed gear in the floor. With no third row seat, you could easily sleep back there. Heated seats were awesome. The high end "circulation system" seemed overly complex, and always seemed to need too much manual intervention. I read the manual and saw I was doing it all wrong. We primarily use a sun roof as a safer way to photograph bears, and the Buick's roof was almost too small for that. We drove from Kansas City to the Canadian Rockies (Banff, 6700 miles roundtrip) twice, once going on to Alaska. We'd do 5 solid days driving at a time, and the comfort allowed us to go distances not enjoyable in other SUVs. After owning Jeeps following the Buick, I want the overall comfort of the roomy and well-designed vehicle again. The 3.4L V6 gets gets better MPG than Grand Cherokee 6-cyl. Our travel logs frequently recorded 23-25 mpg. I never felt like I needed more highway performance, even on long hills. Nothing broke in 3 years/35000 miles. I don't love the shape, but this is a vehicle that totally pampers you; my daughter's Acura and boss's Lexus feel cheap in comparison."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A