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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 15,295 in the U.S. in 2007 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 13 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
13 owner complaints, first 3 years 18–19 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2007 Buick Rendezvous
- Engine stalling11 complaintsmostly at 70,000–102,000 miles (113,000–164,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Buick Rendezvous (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 9 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Buick sent dealers 774 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Fuel gauge fluctuates”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Buick's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 13 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 50K miles (1K to 82K km) on the car (9 of all 13 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
I was driving down a busy main street when the back window of my 2007 Buick Rendezvous shattered.
2007 Buick Rendezvous owner · NHTSA complaint 10204854
Problems Buick told dealers about
Buick sent dealers 774 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Fuel gauge fluctuates
- There may be a squealing noise or vibration from the engine on start-up
- This informational bulletin provides information internal engine noise or damage after oil…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Buick Rendezvous recall, all years · All Buick recalls
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★☆☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,150–$3,350 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Buick Rendezvous year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Buick Rendezvous reliable?
We can't score it: only 15,295 were sold in the U.S. in 2007 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Buick Rendezvous problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are visibility (31%), airbags (31%) and engine (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous get?
18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous cost in fuel a year?
About $3,150 to $3,350 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Buick Rendezvous have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Buick Rendezvous year is better than the 2007?
Nearby, the 2005 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about average).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works