Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit.
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Buick Rendezvous, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 9% |
| Air bags | 3 | 7% |
| Fuel system | 3 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 7% |
| Power train | 2 | 5% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% |
| Power train | 1 | 2% |
| Power train | 1 | 2% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
Due to lack of maintenance complete corrosion and rust have eaten through the entire body frame, undercarriage etc. This vehicle was sold to us at State line Auto LLC in Fulton Kentucky, without any disclosure of it bein
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH OR PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CONTACT STA
NHTSA complaint: Power train
I TURNED IN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I WENT BACK TOO PURCHASE IT BACK THEY HAD CHANGED OUT THE DASH AND CLUSTER THE MILES WERE NOT CORRECT THEY ALSO DOUBLED THE PRICE OF THE THE CAR
NHTSA complaint: Power train
WON'T HOLD BRAKE FLUID SO WE PUT A NEW RESERVOIR INN AND IT STILL WON'T HOLD BRAKE FLUID AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE FAMOUS FOR THE ABS MODULE GOING BAD AND BEFORE IT GETS ANY WORSE I'M TRYING TO HAVE IT FIXED OR BEFORE
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 47 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE BODY CONTROL MOD
NHTSA complaint: Power train
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AND ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AREA BY THE WHEEL, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVERS HEAD TO BREAK THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER HURT HER LEGS REAL BAD. WHY DIDN'T THE AIR
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
DASH BOARD LIGHTS- FLASH AND SOUND, WHILE DRIVING...ENGINE SLOWS DOWN AND BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON...THEN, ADJUSTS IT'S SELF AND LIGHTS GO OFF. SUV., THEN, CONTINUES ON HWY, LIKE NOTHING'S HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE CAR'S SHIFT CABLE HAD BROKEN LEAVING THE CAR IN AN UNSAFE REVERSE POSITION. TURNED OFF THE CAR, SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND CALLED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A REP
NHTSA complaint: Power train
| Reliability raw | 76 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 76 | good |
| Maintenance | 76 | good |
| Depreciation | 62 | average |
| Performance | 57 | average |
| Efficiency | 36 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and visibility is the most reported area with 4 of them (9%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 76/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 76/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2007 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: be careful, because the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit. Its overall ownership score is 68/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.