2002 Buick Rendezvous suspension problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle handled very poorly at highway speeds. Right rear coil spring broken in 1 place, left rear broken in 2 places. Aftermarket replacements had more windings. Bought this car new - gets normal use, no accidents, never run over anything, e.g. Curb. Many other owners complaining of same issue…”
filed Nov 3, 2011
“I purchased a used 2002 buick rendezvous in april of 2004 from a gm dealership (above). It is an awd v6 cxl suv. My car manual specifically states not to use anything other than dexcool antifreeze. I never received any notice from gm or the dealership or dexcool regarding the problems on this…”
filed Nov 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Rendezvous years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 14 | 16% |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 21 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.