Cadillac DTS vs Buick Rendezvous
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Cadillac DTS | Buick Rendezvous |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 729 | 1,798 |
| Model years covered | 2004–2011 | 2001–2007 |
| Worst model year | 2006 | 2002 |
| Best model year | 2009 | 2007 |
| Crashes reported | 56 | 95 |
| Fires reported | 30 | 33 |
| Injuries reported | 51 | 78 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 4 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 18.8% | 11.7% |
Cadillac DTS by year
What breaks
Electrical System
180
24.7%
Lights
110
15.1%
Engine & Cooling
97
13.3%
Steering
59
8.1%
Brakes
34
4.7%
Airbags
33
4.5%
Seats
28
3.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
25
3.4%
Buick Rendezvous by year
What breaks
Electrical System
312
17.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
291
16.2%
Engine & Cooling
280
15.6%
Brakes
150
8.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
120
6.7%
Suspension
105
5.8%
Steering
81
4.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
72
4.0%