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SuspensionPart report

2004 Buick Rendezvous Suspension Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
5%of 200 total for the year
Median mileage
78,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, 5% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Wheel bearing on the 2004 Buick Rendezvous last year we replaced wheel bearing on front wheels now less than year later we are having problem some day this is going to kill someone replacing bearing is not work make Buick redesign wheel bearing thank you keith lorenz.”

NHTSA complaint #10221121, filed 2008-03, 78,000 miles

“I was driving the vehicle to an appointment and all of a sudden it thumbed when I moved from the light taking off not like it was shifting but as something was knocked in, then the lower light I turn on in the truck stopped working, the interior dash lights as well stopped on the 11 of march about 6 pm I was heading back in from out of town had to position my cell phone so I could see what speed I was going, the turning to the right knocks like something is about to fall off, and the to top it off the wiper from the back window leaks in the inside when I try to clean with fluid, the seat…”

NHTSA complaint #10503236, filed 2013-03, 16,800 miles

“Rear differential will not stop groaning on any turn. Rear differential now has to be replaced and the car only has 80,000 miles on it. We also have to replace the rack and pinion. The total costs associated with both these will be well over $5,000. It is effecting the turning process when I need to turn the car. Also have a rack and pinion failure. The steering column completely locked up and the towing company had to put oil all over where the car was parked and slide it up to the cable to tow the car. Entire steering mechanism replaced but now the rack and pinion has to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10328752, filed 2010-05, 72,000 miles

“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 not disengage immediately upon the engine turning over which ultimately resulted in having to replace the starter on this vehicle. I am a single parent and only have one vehicle so this is a major issue for my family. …”

NHTSA complaint #11499974, filed 2023-01

“My family and I were driving down the road when the wheel broke off of the control arm, ball joint assembly. This made my wheel look bent inward and undriveable.”

NHTSA complaint #10215526, filed 2008-01

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200737%
20061416%
2005118%
200495%
2003217%
2002459%

Other parts of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous

Electrical system
76 complaints
Fuel system
49 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Body 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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