Example carMechanic for a 2006 Buick Rendezvous
Mechanic for the 2006 Buick Rendezvous: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Buick Rendezvous for mechanic
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2006 Buick Rendezvous: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,550 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $3,844 | $3,844 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Buick Rendezvous
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 89 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (21), engine (14) and suspension (14). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06V417000 | 2006-10-31 | air bags:frontal | CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Rendezvous
The 2006 Buick Rendezvous and mechanical repairs or maintenance: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Regular maintenance keeps small problems from turning into large ones.
About your Rendezvous
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.5L 6-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The engine is the 3.5L 6-cylinder, with front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
How we help
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A rental while you wait
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Car care, briefly
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
What to ask
Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
One more step
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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