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2004 Buick Rendezvous steering problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Buick Rendezvous8% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Steering complaints
8%
share of all complaints
71,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rendezvous. The contact stated that there was a premature failure with the rack and pinion, and there was a loud noise concerning the steering column. An independent repair shop replaced the part and, less than five days later, the steering wheel was tight and…

    filed Dec 4, 2017

  • Engine stops working with loss of all control, battery turns over but vehicle will not start. When I press on accelerator the car will start but when I stop at the stop light the car will stop. I am afraid to drive it in highway. .

    filed Nov 9, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Steering problems in other Rendezvous years

YearReportsShare
2007 Rendezvous12%
2006 Rendezvous1011%
2005 Rendezvous1813%
2003 Rendezvous176%
2002 Rendezvous163%
Rendezvous steering problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.