Driving Impressions
Despite structural similarities to the wildly styled Pontiac Aztek, Buick's crossover model has a personality of its own. Automatic-transmission responses are quick and easy. Acceleration is good, if not exactly inspiring. The Rendezvous runs very quietly and offers plenty of versatile space. The gauges are notable in appearance, but they're not the easiest to read at a glance.
The Rendezvous delivers a generally soft ride, but its suspension hits some bumps rather hard. Handling is reasonably precise with good steering feel and feedback, very much like what drivers might expect from a minivan.
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Rear Floor Storage Lid
CAUTION:
If any removable convenience item is not
secured properly, it can move around in a
collision or sudden stop. People in the
vehicle could be injured. Be sure to
secure any such item pro ...
Safety
In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the Lucerne rates
Good, the best possible score, in the frontal-offset test and Acceptable in the
side impact. Acceptable is, well, acceptabl ...
Windows
WARNING
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from hea ...