Buick / Rendezvous / 2004
2004 Buick Rendezvous problems
Owners have filed 300 complaints about the 2004 Buick Rendezvous with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 27.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 7.7%.
Complaints300
Crashes16
Fires2
Injuries21
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 27.7% · 83
Fuel system, gasoline 7.7% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 7.0% · 21
Fuel/propulsion system 6.7% · 20
Steering 5.3% · 16
Air bags 4.7% · 14
Power train 4.3% · 13
Service brakes 3.7% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 21 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Buick Rendezvous in this data, 2004 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2002 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I travel from michigan to florida every year and in june 2004 bought a Buick Rendezvous. It intermittently does not want to start. Never know when it will happen. Is there a recall or problem with this? My husband took the car to the dealership and left it and they shuttled him home. Inside the shuttle was another man with the same problem with his Rendezvous. Sounds like something we should worry about... Electrical system
A complete electrical system failure occurs periodically without any warning on my 2004 Buick Rendezvous. This is the exact same problem in the recall notice issued by nhtsa 05v157000. I contact gm about this problem and their position is the recall is not specific/covered by my vin number. I suggest all 2004 Buick Rendezvous be considered for this recall as this is a potentially serious problem. Electrical system · reported at 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Buick Rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. Often times, the vehicle would be resistant to restarting. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v157000 (electrical system: ignition) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The failure and the current mileages were 99,000. Electrical system · reported at 99,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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