2004 Buick Rendezvous problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (27) · Fuel/Propulsion System (17) · Steering (12)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Buick Rendezvous model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
162 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (473)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 473 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-06-30 · Unknown Or Other“it is an unfortunate fact that since moving to area federal hill this vehicle and driver has been illegally surveillanced the car has been broken into with no signs of forced entry. as usual the billboard is visible for locals to observe. my only issue is waiting to act. the vehicle is legal with no visible or internal issues. i drive the vehicle a…”
2023-01-03 · Suspension“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 occasionally upon starting my car the ignition would n…”
2022-08-29 · Electrical System“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 …”
2021-03-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there has been a leak from the fuel tank since 2006 without any accident to the vehicle and am having difficulty finding one to replace it. one car parts attendant informed me of the recall on this problem.…”
2021-01-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 135,000 mi“my grandson and i were shopping, then i filled my gas tank. we then went into the grocery store came out, smelled gas and looked under car. it is leaking gas, we hurried home--went from full tank to 1/4 full tank in 58 miles. it is sitting and not driven. and i have a 2003 rendezvous that has a gas smell that is very strong but hasn't leaded out g…”
2020-10-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage · 109,694 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. the contact stated that while refueling, gasoline leaked from the vehicle. the contact became aware that the gas tank was fractured while refueling the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was inspected and diagnosed and determined that the fuel tank was fractured and neede…”
2020-07-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 101,000 mi“whenever i put gas into my car there is a strong unbearable gas odor in the car.…”
2020-06-15 · Power Train · 132,132 mi“i was driving my vehicle on the freeway going 70 miles per hour and all the sudden my vehicle had pretty much came to a complete stop and if i hadn't had my seatbelt on, i probably would have went through the windshield. *tr…”
2020-04-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 250,000 mi“my vehicle has been picking up speed for no reason. the vehicle was not taken to nor taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. also, the fuel pump is not working. i can fill it up with gas and the light will still turn on. maybe after driving for a couple miles or making a turn the light will turn off. *tr…”
2020-02-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 110,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle has not yet been diagnose. there were consequences but the contact was concerned for his safety. when the check engine warning light illuminated, the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.