518 problems have been reported for the 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 113 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (100 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous in the United States are 77,576 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Rendezvous owners in the last 20 years is 518, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 518 / 77,576 / 20 * 1000 = 0.33.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Rendezvous model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Buick Rendezvous in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Rendezvous, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Buick Rendezvous with the Buick Rendezvous from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Rendezvous is 518 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Buick Rendezvous is 202.
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