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2001 Buick Rendezvous

The Verdict

99 Smooth Ride

The 2001 Buick Rendezvous has 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (2 complaints) and electrical (2 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.

This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.

99

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
200120200
200293499822335
200352343414618
2004371171738
20053310324914
200621323329
200713212124

By Category

Body
2
Electrical
2

By Severity

1
1
2
2
4
1

Worst Problems

Complaints

Electrical 1

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHTS ON PANEL WENT CRAZY, DOORS LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, AC LOCKED, RADIO LOCKED, AND THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I DIN'T HAVE ANY CONTROL OVERTHE CAR, IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN, BUT THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TRIED FOR ALMOST TEN MINUTES, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS NO USE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND CAME BACK HOME, WE CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND TURNED IT ON AND THE CAR SEEMED OKAY AGAIN. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT TODAY, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE THE DRIVE WAY IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, AND IT LOOKS LIKE I WASN'T THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR TO HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE READ LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF OWNERS OF THIS SAME CAR AND HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, ITS NOT A NEW CAR BUT THESE PROBLEMS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND I BELIEVE THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITHOUT EXPENSES TO THE OWNER. WE CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS PROBLEM TO KILL SOMEBODY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY TO DIE OR GET SEVERELY INJURED WHILE USING IT.

133mo ago
Body 4

THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 0-55 MPH. *AK *SC

263mo ago
Body 2

WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. NOISE CONTINUED. CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW TIRE, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

272mo ago
Electrical 2

WHILE TRAVELING 60-70 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

281mo ago
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