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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Its falling apart - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By big dawg - October 1 - 2:00 amI had hoped to keep this car for a long time but its slowly falling apart. Part of it is the salt in our region. The rotors rust and wear out the brakes/rotors prematurely. The bearing hubs have been replaced. Control arm bushings dont last and the AWD actuator had to be replaced.The racheting device on the seatbelts caused the belts to tear and need to be replaced. Its constantly being repaired and I no longer trust it except for trips around town. The quality of the suspension/drive train parts is not good. It does have a nice ride and nice stereo and room to take my 90 lb German Shepherd but I think I may look at a Nissan, Toyota or Honda to replace it. American cars= no good.
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Reliability still an issue - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By niaomiya - September 16 - 2:00 amMajor problems! When 2 yrs old, car died on freeway for no reason at all. Dies if I turn steering wheel too hard while backing up. Sometimes computer will unlock doors when I turn off engine and remove key (like its supposed to), and sometimes it doesnt want to let me out. The right blinker all of a sudden started going at warp speed, then went back to normal a couple wks later, now its back to superfast. Lumbar support dial on drivers seat keeps falling off. Rear hatch interior pulldown handle broke when I had car < a yr. Rear vents broke in < a yr, will blow air but wont hold position. Computer doesnt always remember radio presets, very temperamental! Obviously, quality issues!!
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Would not recommend - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By lockhart1998 - August 11 - 9:35 pmI bought this car used with 59k miles. Loved the car at first site. Unfortunately, I have had to replace wheel hubs 4 times, the rear hatch pull down broke, and the AWD (ABS) system is on again. I wanted to support American made cars, however I am very disappointed.
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great vehicle - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By walt - June 21 - 10:11 pmIm closing in on 80,000 miles with no reliability issues. Great comfort and visibility with lower sills and broad mirrors. Gas mileage has averaged a composite 23 mpg (less when highway driving at 75+ mph.) Our second row captains chairs have on occasion been removed to allow surprisingly bulky cargo loads. Sorry I cant buy another new one.
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CHEAPLY made car, story of GMs life - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By ihateGM - May 21 - 11:43 amI have owned this vehicle for going on 4 years now. A/c problems, both front wheel hubs broke, both front power window components broke. Now the back 2 Windows are starting to make the same noises so Im sure they are about to break also. Same problems my 89 Buick had plus 2 other people I know. Back passenger door hinge is messed up and door barely shuts. Starting to shift funny so I see transmission problems very soon. Very poor horsepower. Awful resale value (I see why). Loud road noise. Gets blown all over the road in wind. Dont buy a gm! Many people I know have similar problems with their GMs not just Buick. Cheap parts. No Wonder they are bankrupt. You reap what you sow!
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2004 - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By flanman - November 22 - 2:00 amsmooth highway ride minimum roll when cornering can seat four adults and two children
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The Crossover I Was Looking For - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By Emmett Gruici - November 22 - 2:00 amIts a pleasure riding, comfortable sedan with a main feature that sold the vehicle after our initial test drive. That is, it pleased my wife, especially in room and confort, and overall appearance. It allowed us to trade in two vehicles,our 1998 Buick Century and 2000 Chevy Tracker, and use the 2004 Buick Rendevous for duel purposes.
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Maintain your Buick !!! - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By people - November 17 - 6:15 amMy 2004 Buick has 168000 miles on it. Ive replace the right front hup, put two sensors on it and it will pass inspection tomorrow. Flush the transmission at 100,000 miles keep the oil changed sooner than the book says, keep the tires in check. Best driving, riding SUV Ive ever drove.
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All around performer.... great mpg! - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By Perry Kravec - November 16 - 2:00 amI have 27,000 miles on my Buick Rndezvous and can say it is performing perfect. And Im very pleased with the gas miliage for a vehicle that weighs over 4,000lbs and has the room of a full size SUV it is the best. The removable seats comoe in very handy .. all the seats come out easy just like the Montana Minivan .. something no other SUV can do... giving the Rendezvous the most cargo space of any SUV.. the interior design is great... the very large center console holds a laptop and a lot of other things .. keeping the cabin neat while charging the laptop also. The fiberglass rear hatch is the lightest one Ive ever seen... and the brakes are oversized and stop on a dime.
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Not what we expected - 2004 Buick Rendezvous
By Jonathan - November 14 - 8:05 amWhen originally shopping for our family SUV we never expected wed end up with a Buick Rendezvous. However, after seeing so many SUVs with the boring dark gray interior we finally looked at one and fell in love the with spacious interior, comfortable captain seats and smooth ride. A year into ownership we started experiencing issues. Both wheel bearings went under 60,000 miles costing $400 each. Break pads and rotors had to be changed every 6-9 months because they kept warping (another pricey repair). The handle on the rear hatch door broke as well, making it harder for my wife to close. The nail in the coffin was the transmission starting to slip at just 71,000 miles!
