Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Buick Rendezvous
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Buick Rendezvous has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 199 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07V349000 FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WELD NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V157000 IGNITION RELAY CONTAMINATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V150000 GM/REAR LIFTGATE LATCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V454000 GM/FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WELD NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 75 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 23 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 21 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 20 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
Of the 199 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 199 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Buick Rendezvous has a below-average reliability rating, supported by 199 complaints and 5 recall campaigns. The most significant issues are with the electrical system, fuel system, and engine. High complaint counts for the electrical system and fuel-related recalls indicate potential reliability concerns. However, the data is limited and points to issues rather than catastrophic failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | very common |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid changes
- Engine air filter replacement
- Tire rotations
- Spark plug replacements
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check engine light on
- Fuel smell from tank area
- Intermittent stalling
- Irregular idle
- Electrical component failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Buick Rendezvous at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.