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2004 Buick Rendezvous Visibility problems

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2004 Buick Rendezvous's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on March 16, 2013. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Visibility complaints

SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainVisibility & wipersEngine & cooling

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...

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the back window leaks in the inside when I try to clean with fluid, the seat belt as well is not locking I and my on star it reads and talks as I tried to set up an account the system failed and my engine stalls as well the temperature gauge runs hot if I go in town and stop at the lights I checked the fluid and it is in their I called gm and they quote and quote say their was never a recall on my vehicle but I see online that their was why is it that they can't seem to locate any information I hate that I am always getting duped in with these vehicles and then I get more depressed and shut down and feel like all my funds mean nothing to any one. *Tr

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · Visibility · EngineNHTSA 10503236
Fuel systemVisibility & wipersElectrical system

I have been seriously frustrated with my vehicle. I have taken to mechanics where I paid to have it placed on the diagnostic machine and I have had every fuse checked numerous times. Not once but many times over the past year. My 2004 buick rendezvous' gas gauge and speedometer work when they want to. Most of the time not at all. The speedometer will read over 100 mph. The gas gauge does not work. I took it to another mechanic today to be told it must be in the board. I have been told it has something to...

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do with a ground wire. I don't know but for the money I spent on this car it should work. I am worried about safety. I have had problems with it stalling also. One window will not roll up and down by the button on the door (only by the driver's button). One door won't open from the inside. And the back windshield wiper does not touch the window. This also has been looked at since 2 weeks after I purchased the vehicle. I just found out about gm' recalls etc today and am hoping something will finally get done cause I love my suv. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Visibility · Electrical systemNHTSA 10341286
Visibility & wipers

2004 Buick customer states that the switch for the outside rear view mirrors work intermittently causing the consumer to not be able to see the vehicle behind him**cc

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10189000
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

My 2004 buick rendezvous has been in the shop 8 times in 10 1/2 months. Currently I am experiencing a loud noise (much like an air raid horn) while I am stopped in traffic and when I turn my vehicle off. It started back in april, the dealership could not recreate the noise, in the shop again 11/4/05 and again 11/11/05. I just do not feel safe in the car. I it is getting progressively worse, louder and more frequent, lasting longer. I purchased my vehicle 17 dec 04 and the very next day had a break problem. ...

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My service record is as follows: 1) 12/20/04- abs light on - all wheel drive disabled 2) 01/27/05 - abs light on - all wheel drive disabled 3) 4/25/05 - abs light on all wheel drive disabled would not drive over 40 mph - 3) 4/25/05 - passenger side mirror clicking when vehicle is put into reverse 3) 4/25/05 vehicle makes a loud air horn noise when vehicle is turned off 4) 5-19/05 - abs light on - all wheel drive disabled 4) 5/19/05 - vehicle looses power when making left turns or on incline 4) 5/16/05 installed rear lift gate latch 5) 7/15/05 driver side mirror glass came loose 6) 9/01/05 - drivers side power window inoperative- 7) 11/4/05 - very loud acceleration - exhaust manifold leaking right exhaust manifold 7) 11/4/05 loud noise while driving vehicle, stopping in traffic and when vehicle is turned off 8) 11/11/05 wobble in left front tire- reface front rotors out of round 8) 11/11/05 took vehicle in for the loud air horn noise while driving, stopping in traffic and turning vehicle off - had a 5 minute discussion with service person about this and it did not even make it on the invoice. *Nm

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10143461
Visibility & wipers

While driving 50 mph in inclement weather windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the windshield wipers needed to be replaced. *Ak both wiper arms snapped and interlocked when put them into operation for the first time, these arms overlap's one another with a very close tolerance. Wiper on passenger side deformed and twisted as it pulled away from the other after interlocking. Rubber blade pulled out leaving the metal arm to sweep the windshield and scratch on the glass. *Bf *nm

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10115492
Visibility & wipersSeats & seat belts

Buick rendevous 2004, owner complaint about poor design of front side mirror and front seat safety restraints. *Bf the seat belt straps were not long enough and the exterior mirrors were too large. *Nm

Filed Incident Visibility · Seat beltsNHTSA 10114865
Visibility & wipers

The windshield wiper washer keeps freezing up due to poor design. This makes the removal of debris from windshield impossible. Which reduces the driver's visibility that could result in an accident. The vehicle has been serviced several times for this issue, in which alcohol has been added to the windshield washer fluid to thaw the windshield wiper washer. This is only a temporarily fix. *Jb *tt

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10108740
Visibility & wipers

The consumer's stated mirrors were so large that they created a hazardous blind spot. The side of the mirror was struck and broken because the consumer did not see the object. *Ak *sc

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10087855
SteeringBrakesEngine & coolingLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureWheels & tiresEquipment & accessories

Several-failures, braking noise, front/rear tire wear, unsecured roof and top tail lamp. *Bf steering wheel was noisy along with a thump roar and grinding, there was poor air flow circulation on the rear passenger side, the rack roof was unsecured and side rails, poor wear on the tires front/rear, rear wheel rubbing/grinding during normal operation, brake noises, poor idle and shuts off the engine, lack of air flow for passengers in the rear of the vehicle, and the right front passenger window black rubber seam buckled. *Sc *jb

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · Tires · EquipmentNHTSA 10095479

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