2004 Buick Rendezvous Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gauge work” (7% of reports).
- 76electrical system complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gauge work: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Buick Rendezvous electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Rendezvous | 11 | 26% | 101,000 |
| 2006 Rendezvous | 21 | 24% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Rendezvous | 38 | 28% | 60,970 |
| 2004 Rendezvous | 76 | 38% | 67,000 |
| 2003 Rendezvous | 45 | 16% | 71,000 |
| 2002 Rendezvous | 103 | 21% | 74,000 |
| 2001 Rendezvous | 1 | 25% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. This can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time.
Risk: The vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. If this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. The recall began on may 4, 2005. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Buick Rendezvouss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Buick Rendezvous (38% of the 200 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Buick Rendezvous electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Buick Rendezvous?
The most frequent phrase is “gauge work”, in 5 of 76 complaints.
See all 2004 Buick Rendezvous problems or electrical system problems across all Rendezvous years.