Overview & Reviews

A luxurious Ultra model has been added to the lineup that features an all-new V6, a monochrome exterior and heavy doses of wood and leather trim inside. A DVD-based navigation system is now on the options list for the CXL and the Ultra, and XM Satellite Radio is now available on all models. GM's head-up display is now available on the CXL as a stand-alone option.

• Usable third-row seats that fold flat, comfortable ride, plenty of interior storage, lots of options available.

• Weak engine on standard models, good-looking but cheap-feeling interior materials, options push price up quickly, no off-road ability.

User Reviews:

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  Do Not Buy - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By zp1151 - May 27 - 9:44 am

  Having owned this car and model for over 3 years now, I have seen some things that scare the living crap out of me when driving this car now. The car seems to be slowly falling apart and breaking piece by piece. The AWD Disabled light comes on at least 4-7 times monthly which is indicating that the cars wheel bearing has been broken so the wheels could potentially lock up at any given moment while driving. The air conditioning vents have been leaking gas fumes into my car even though I have taken it to get fixed many times for that reason. So many things are wrong with this car so dont bother buying one and save your money for a Non Buick automobile.

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  2004 Buick Rendezvous CXL - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By brandonhill18 - April 22 - 9:19 am

  My grandmother bought her Rendezvous brand new back in July of 2003. Its been to Flordia, Texas, Arizona, etc... Its fully loaded (CXL), although its missing roughly 4-5 features. As far as reliability goes, its not that bad. It starts up every single time no matter how cold it is. Sadly its starting to break down. Within the past 6 years, parts have been going out, or just not working at all. But hey its a 10 year old car, and the parts are not going to last forever. The Rendezvous is a great SUV, and I recommend it to anyone with a large family. Gas mileage isnt that bad either, my gma averages 23-26 (80% city driving/20% hwy driving).

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  I love the Rendezvous! - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By brandonhill17 - November 3 - 7:36 pm

  I love my Grandmas Rendezvous. I drive off and on. She has the CXL model (With every single option!) The only thing its missing is the HUD. Its very easy to steer, the steering is basically like the old Cadillacs back in the day. (There steering was very smooth you could move it with just a finger) My most favorite thing of it is the factory exhaust sound. The 3.4 V6 exhaust is awesome! The torque is great too! Its 210 ft/lb @ 4,000 rpm. In reality the torque comes in between 1,800-4,000 rpm. Its a great SUV, and I recommend it to anyone! The cost to insure it, is VERY cheap!

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  Excellent SUV - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By scherbs - April 16 - 10:51 am

  This is one of the best cars Ive owned. I purchased it new and now have over 86,000 miles on it. Had zero problems with it. I would buy another one if they still built them. Since GM doesnt build them any more I bought an Enclave and it too is an excellent vehicle.

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  Great Car - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By cheri_gossett - April 11 - 10:21 pm

  Over all my car has been great. I bought the car 5 years old with 110K. I now have over 185k and no major problems.

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  2004 rendezvous fuel lines - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By rene15 - October 1 - 12:21 pm

  I noticed strong odor of gas and the next day it wouldnt start. The car had to be towed to a mechanic who works on Rendezvous. The fuel lines are rotten and trying to get the parts seems to be impossible, GM has a national backorder, the car has been there for a week. When I called Buick and GM they keep insinuating that the car should be at a dealership. I feel frustrated and like I am going around a corporate spiral swirling around and around never getting anywhere. I really want to buy american. The next time I will investigate more thoroughly the customer service aspect.

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  2004 Buick rendevous - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By buickjunk1 - April 16 - 3:35 pm

  Thought all the bugs would be gone by the 3rd year. Problems with brakes at 25k miles, window wiring, transmission at 79k miles, fuel tank and we will see what is next.. I felt good about buying a buick, but now I will never purchase one again. Probably done with GM. Sad the American car keeps on disappointing.

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  Speedomenter view issues - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By beall2141 - January 9 - 3:13 pm

  We love our 2004 Rendezvous for the all over performance, smooth ride and storage capability. Its a good family car. There is one design flaw that needs to be fixed: Speedometer has a silver background and black numbers. During dawn/twilight, it is nearly impossible to see the numbers. The black fades into the silver. During these light conditions, there is no way to see my speed and other guages.

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  great suv - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By nana - December 3 - 2:00 am

  I bought my suv new in jan 2004 and i now have over 191,000 miles..just put the first battery on it still had the original..no major issues just normal work down..I cant complain..Ive owned 2 buick now and they both have been great vehicles and very reliable

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  2004 Rendezvous Ultra - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
  By dr_rick - November 22 - 2:00 am

  Bought the Ultra in 2007 with 80K on it put another 60K on it in three years. Has room similar to a minivan, but with better handling, and a 3rd row seat. The 3.6L engine is unusually advanced for a GM product behaves more like a Honda motor and pulls my 21ft bass boat with no trouble. No problems with the climate control system or AWD powertrain. Wheel bearings wore out relatively early and recently the pneumatic ride control system quit. Fuel economy is not that great, but the VVT mechanism is sensitive to oil quality, and I suspect the O2 sensors have exceeded their life expectancy. In retrospect, I would probably purchase it again if I had similar requirements.