Overview & Reviews

The Buick Rendezvous has a few equipment changes for 2006. For instance, OnStar, an alarm system and rear parking assist are now standard across the board, and all Rendezvous trim levels now benefit from the sound-reducing QuietTuning initiative. Additionally, last year's base engine has been replaced with a more powerful 201-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6. Buick has also dropped the Ultra trim, which leaves the CXL with the Plus package as the top-line model for 2006.

• Usable third-row seats that fold flat, comfortable ride, plenty of interior storage, above-average fuel economy.

• Nice-looking but cheap-feeling interior materials, limited off-road ability compared to competitors.

User Reviews:

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  LOTS OF PROBLEMS - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By KIMMA THAYER - June 3 - 2:22 pm

  I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. FOR SEVERAL YEARS THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD. THEN LIKE OTHERS SAID, THINGS STARTED TO GO WRONG...ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER IN THE ENGINE. MY BIG QUESTION IS WITH SO MANY THINGS GOING WRONG WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THE TROUBLES.

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  A Love Hate Relationship - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By Eva Stone - March 6 - 9:58 pm

  Bought this 06 in 2010 with 37,000 miles. Great handling and very comfortable car with lots of cargo for hauling my music gear. Then it left me stranded with a radiator problem at about 85,000 miles. Trial and error to fix that left me stranded several times. Kind of been down hill from there. Chrome fell off the wheels, had to replace those. Have LOTS of problems with the front end, wheel bearings and such. This winter got extremely cold and the fuel sensor went out, left me traveling with a maximum speed of 30 MPH several times till we replaced that. Im at 137,000 and the front axes is grinding and will need to be replaced. I think its time to replace the car.

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  Nice feel but lots of repairs - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By PhillyGirl - August 5 - 11:39 pm

  We loved our Buick at first. Within 3 days of purchase our windshield wipers stopped working in a snow storm because the motor on wiper blew? We had to get a new transmission 3 years into the car and was asked to pay $6,000. The warranty had expired. I never ever had to pay for a new transmission in a 3+year car.

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  Awful Car!!! - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By Jeannie - April 27 - 10:32 pm

  I purchased my 06 Rendezvous in early 07. I have had nothing but problems. I was in the market to find an SUV/crossover with better gas mileage. All I got were repair bills! Everything from brakes, rotors, oxygen sensors, wheel bearings, anti-lock brakes & the AWD have needed repairs. The cost of this vehicle is amazingly high! I would NEVER recommend this vehicle to anyone!

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  2006 Buick Rendezvous AWD - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By Bob - September 22 - 9:28 pm

  Have had this car for 3 and half years now. Problems, AWD failed in the winter (short in the wiring) failed rear hatch touchpad, leaking transfer case and unreliable fuel gauge. Had to replace table bushings, tie rods, knuckle bushings and both front and rear brakes before reaching 40k. Thank God for the 48 month warranty. I am 54 and do not drive hard or abuse my vehicles. I own a 03 buick century that the wife drives and only had to change the front brakes once in 6 years. Rendezvous quality control stinks and I now understand why they do not make them anymore. When my lease expires in May, it is gone!!

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  Too many things gone wrong! - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By unhappy - August 23 - 6:47 pm

  I have had to replace both front hubs at only 52,000 miles, power steering pump is blown at 60,000 miles, check engine light has come on several times for no reason causing diog. prior to inspection, interior parts loose, speakers already blowing. Very inaccurate gas guage which has already caused me to run out of gas.

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  A piece of Junk - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By KimmyO - February 24 - 7:47 pm

  In the one year I have owned this lemon it has continually been in the shop. First, my best mileage is only about 12.5-13.5 mpg, no matter if I am driving around town or on the highway. Dealership says nothing is wrong and nothing they can do. Now, lets talk about the problems with this piecd of junk. The left front struts had to be replaced in the first three months. Gears in the steering mechanism were replaced in month 4. In the 6th month, the transmission went out. Month 9, the power steering unit had to be replaced. I am not a bad driver nor drive in a reckless manner. I am a 65 year old lady who does not know where to turn.

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  Tried American - 2006 Buick Rendezvous
  By Cblaw89 - March 1 - 9:49 pm

  Have the larger engine, good power. People comment the cars attractive. Love the moveable second row seats, allows great flexibility and ample room when the rear seat is needed for the kids and their friends. Given that my lease payments are relatively low, its a good value for an suv that seats 7 but rides like a car. Things I dont like: gas tank gauge dips way down when on a hill, it actually wouldnt start when i had almost a qrtr tank, roadside guy said this is a problem w/the vehicle, must use qrtr line as "empty" the interior lighting stinks, no over head light near the front, little lights on rear view mirror dont help, makes it hard to see stuff gas goes real quick.