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. Furthermore the fan speed control knob doesnt work properly because when it is put in position 3 it shuts the fan motor off completely. So there CLEAR to me that there seems to be a MAJOR electrical issue. The suspension on this vehicle is horrendous. I cannot go above 45mph without by car wanting to go into on-coming traffic or off of the road or trying to flip over on its side because the shocks/struts on the passenger side are not working properly. I have not used this vehicle for any other purpose then to transport myself and children to and from work/school/appointments. Everyone i spoke to about this particular vehicle has said that these vehicles were manufactured poorly and repairs come at a high cost.
2004 Buick Rendezvous electrical problems
76 complaints (38% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 76
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition14
- Instrument cluster/panel8
- Wiring3
- Horn3
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Starter assembly: relay1
- Ignition: module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Rendezvous electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 05V157000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Ignition relay failure
On november 10, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate the failure, malfunction, or other unsatisfactory performance of the engine control system which may result in engine stalling in certain model year (my) 2004 buick rendezvous (gmt250) and pontiac aztek (gmt250) vehicles allegedly caused by ignition relay failure.odi is aware of 68 non-duplicative complaints and 1092 warranty claims related to the subject issue.there are no known crashes related to ignition relay failure on the subject vehicles.by letter dated april 19, 2005, general motors corp. (gm) has notified odi that it will conduct a safety recall (nthsa recall no. 05v‑157) to replace defective ignition relay modules in approximately 34,996 subject vehicles built between october 13, 2003 and march 8, 2004.this period of vehicle production is associated with escalated warranty claims rates and complaints that allege engine stall due to ignition relay failure.gm has identified parts suppliers who used materials containing silicone in the manufacture of specific components for the ignition relay module.silicone contamination can result in silica deposits forming on the contacts as the relay switches and the heat generated by the resultant arc converts the silicone to silica.silica build-up on the contacts is progressive and may produce a voltage drop across the relay sufficient to cause an intermittent no-start or engine stall condition.warranty analysis indicates the incidence of no/hard start versus engine stall to be equal.analysis of towing claims and detailed service records indicates that vehicles may experience restart difficulties after a stalling incident approximately 20-30 percent of the time.the use of silicone materials in the manufacture of the subject ignition relay has been discontinued.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
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What 2004 Buick Rendezvous owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 system light remains on.
No acceleration,when I go up a hill no acceleration, or when I go to get on the highway no acceleration, and very dangerous. I went to dealership for a diagnostic test and I replaced fuel tank pressure sensor and vent solenoid, no acceleration. I went to another dealership for diagnostic. They recommended that I replace 3 electrical harnesses and connectors $1350 dollars parts and labor too much for me and that may not solve my problem. I told them the problem was corrosion in the connectors to the fuel pump $160 dollars later they agreed with me. Still dangerous.
Dash gauges, warning lights, & alarms, bells flash on & off and vehicle suddenly runs rough. Dash codes of all sorts blink on & off. New battery and new altenator installed, problem still exists. This happened first when driving on hiway. After vehicle pulled off road and engine turned off. The dash code then read battery issue. We tried to drive again but now vehicle operated roughly and there was no more daylight. We had vehicle towed 100 miles. Then paid for new battery problem did not change so we had a new altenator installed after having a diagnostic test advising the need for a new altenator. I am quite upset becaus ei feel that there is fraud on part of sears autorepair. Diagnostic said altenator was the problem. I paid over $450 for that service and another $150 for the battery.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while traveling various speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently restarted after a manual restart attempt was made. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it could not be replicated. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (air bags, electrical system) as a possible solution; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. When attempting to operate the vehicle, it failed to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle after numerous attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v157000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
Engine stops working with loss of all control, battery turns over but vehicle will not start. After approximately 1/2 hour engine starts. Drove to mechanic and no information availoable in computer. All data removed.. Problem repeated at 70,00 miles 90,000 miles and at 150,000 miles. No mechanic could find any pronlem. First occurred when parking after a 50 mile drive. Next appeared at a stop light. Last apperared while slowing down at an intersection. Took vehicle off the road after the last incident. Feared for my life.
While driving at aprx 60 MPH the car just died stalled no power had to man handle car to a stop with out getting into an accident almost like driving a bait car the car just shut down this is not the first time had to get towed car still wont start put key in all bells and whistles light up and sounds then nothing as if alarm cut off .
Questions about the 2004 Buick Rendezvous electrical
Does the 2004 Buick Rendezvous have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 76 complaints about the electrical of the 2004 Buick Rendezvous, 38% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2004 Buick Rendezvous electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Buick Rendezvous electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V157000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Buick Rendezvous have the most electrical problems?
The Buick Rendezvous model years with the most electrical complaints are 2002 (103 complaints), 2004 (76 complaints) and 2003 (45 complaints).
Other 2004 Buick Rendezvous problems
Fuel system 49Engine 31Brakes 21Steering 16Airbags 14Transmission 12Suspension 9Visibility 9Acceleration 8Body 7Driver assistance 6Locks 4Lights 3Seats 3Tires 3Wheels 3Seat belts 2
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