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2004 Buick Rendezvous Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
11%of 200 total for the year
Median mileage
8,750miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, 11% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,750 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Shortly after I bought my used Buick Rendezvous, it started stalling. It was a monthly occurrence until recently when it is happening weekly. Although this car was within the VIN breakpoints of a safety recall in 2005, Buick told me that my particular VIN in its entirety wasn't affected and even if it was that they wouldn't cover repairs because it was too old.”

NHTSA complaint #10505667, filed 2013-04, 108,000 miles

“2004 Buick Rendezvous has had engine failure 3 - 5 times. At low speeds 0-15 MPH, car will will cut off. The car restarts immediately once you put it back to park or neutral. I took the car to the dealer on one occasion but they wre unable to duplicate problem. I will take it to the dealer again and provide the similar complaints by other consumers.”

NHTSA complaint #10110658, filed 2005-02, 7,500 miles

“Two head gaskets blew on my car and I want to know if this has been a problem with Buick Rendezvous 2004 model or others. This car has only 67,000 miles. I see a list of recalls on this model and want to know if one of those could cause head gasket problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10259565, filed 2009-02, 67,000 miles

“The following are the symptoms which I experienced within 1-3 miles of leaving your dealership: 1.transmission disengaged 2.engine raced 3.transmission reengaged 4.the vehicle lurched forward, causing me to have to break to avoid an accident 5.speedometer readings were all over the dial and not indicative of speeds actually traveled. When the above was not happening the transmission shifted very unevenly”

NHTSA complaint #10062524, filed 2004-03, 1,800 miles

“My 2004 Buick Rendezvous has been in the shop 8 times in 10 1/2 months. Currently I am experiencing a loud noise (much like an air raid horn) while I am stopped in traffic and when I turn my vehicle off. It started back in april, the dealership could not recreate the noise, in the shop again 11/4/05 and again 11/11/05. I just do not feel safe in the car. I it is getting progressively worse, louder and more frequent, lasting longer. I purchased my vehicle 17 dec 04 and the very next day had a break problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10143461, filed 2005-11, 5,545 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200725%
200611%
20051410%
20042111%
20035319%
200211524%

Other parts of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Electrical system
76 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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