no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.
2004 Buick RendezvousProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 200 owner complaints about the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Buick Rendezvous has problems
200 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
76Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
23Fuel system, gasoline
21Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
20Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
16Steering
14Air bags
12Power train
11Service brakes
10Service brakes, hydraulic
7816 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 76 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 23 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 21 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | 1 |
| Steering | 16 | 1 |
| Air bags | 14 | 11 |
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 78 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2004 Buick Rendezvous recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY.
no report yet
Hatchback/liftgate: lock
Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN IN A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. IF THESE PARTS SEPARATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE AN ODOR OF FUEL, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, AND/OR FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
65kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 59 electrical system complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.
19under 30k miles42under 100k miles17100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Rendezvous year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rendezvous median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGELed to recall 07V-349
- IGNITION RELAY FAILURENo recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGENo recall
In owners' words
What Rendezvous owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Upon arriving at my destination and after i put my in park i was UNABLE to turn my engine off because the ignition was stuck in that position. I ultimately had no choice but to unhook the battery cables along with disconnecting the alternator to get my engine to turn off. Prior to this incident…
Electrical problems,manifold gone, ants under my battery the whole vehicle was infected with them, battery wouldn't unbolt tailgate wouldn't open, it overheated
I CAN BE ON THE STREET DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE JUST STALLS OUT AND I HAVE TO GET IT RESTARTED AND PULLING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART IT THAT'S THE FIRST ISSUE THE SECOND ONE IS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF AND MY TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT STAYS ON HAD IT LOOKED AT IT WAS FINE…
Own a 2004 Rendezvous?
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