2004 Buick Rendezvous Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, and owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2004 Buick Rendezvous
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at…
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Ignition (electrical system)
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.
Remedy: 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.
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Lock (latches/locks/linkages)
On certain sport utility vehicles, a structural support at the latch attachment in the rear liftgate may be inadequate to retain the latch to the liftgate in certain severe vehicle crash events.
Remedy: Dealers will add structural reinforcements to the liftgate in the area adjoining the latch assembly. Owner notification schedule began on june 21, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. This is an…
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. If the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. Owner notification began november 4, 2003. Owners…
200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,979 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 33 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 billb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2025 · Unknown or other
“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 cabl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 3, 2023 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Buick Rendezvous (Rendezvous AWD, Rendezvous FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–17 / 22–24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Rendezvous model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Rendezvous model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2001 Buick Rendezvous | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 Buick Rendezvous | 2 | 486 |
| 2003 Buick Rendezvous | 6 | 281 |
| 2004 Buick Rendezvous | 4 | 200 |
| 2005 Buick Rendezvous | 1 | 138 |
| 2006 Buick Rendezvous | 1 | 89 |
| 2007 Buick Rendezvous | 0 | 43 |
Checking a specific 2004 Buick Rendezvous
How do I know if my 2004 Buick Rendezvous has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2004 Buick Rendezvous; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V454000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.