Buick Park Avenue Complaints

1,366 consumer complaints on file.

#717287January 13, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
FACTORY REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SEPT 1998 SAME AS BEFORE. THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM PERSISTS; SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT BUICK COULD DO NOTHING. PASSENGER CAN EXTEND SEAT BELT, BUT IT OFTEN FOLDS & JAMS, LEAVING 1-2 FT OF LOOSE BELT WHICH VOIDS THE SAFETY OF SEAT BELT. WARPED BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PROBLEM IS A KNOWN DEFECT TO BUICK WHO HAS LAST WEEK SUGGESTED A TRIAL OF CHANGING HOSES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854915January 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THERE IS A PULSATING FEELING IN THE PEDAL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854813January 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN OPERATING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN WARM WEATHER, MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ENGINE STALLS OUT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716712January 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BELL RINGS NONSTOP. OCCASIONALLY IF YOU MAKE A HARD TURN THE LIGHT GOES OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. TOOK TO MECHANIC. DID FRONT BRAKE "JOB". 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK IN THE FRONT DOORS. THE PASSAGNER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE DRIVERS SIDE LOCKS BUT WILL NOT UNLOCK. BUT THE CAR WILL LOCK THE DOORS WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR OR TURN OFF THE ENGINE - LOCKING YOU IN THE CAR. THIS TOO WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER 400$ THE OWNER DECIDED THAT WAS ENOUGH MONEY TO SPEND AND NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853676December 30, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER HIT A DEER HEAD-ON. BOTH AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK *YC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550094December 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES PULSATED WHEN BRAKING, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF SPEC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716316December 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ON DEC. 11, 1999, AT APPROX. 5:45 PM, I WAS SOUTH BOUND ON I-15, 36 MILES NORTH OF BAKER, CA. DURING THE CLIMB OF THE HILL, CRUISE SET AT 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AT THAT INSTANT, LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DISTINCT ODOR OF BURNT TRANS FLUID WAS ENTERING THE PASSENGER AREA. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO DISCOVER THE ENGINE AREA WAS ON FIRE. THE WIFE AND I ONLY HAD ENOUGH TIME TO EXIT VEH AND CALL FOR HELP. I HAVE DISCOVERED A RECALL BULLETIN (CAMPAIGN #96V015002) DESCRIBING THE CONDITION AND RESULTS I EXPERIENCED. THE UNJUSTICE IS THE SAFETY BULLENTIN DOESN'T APPLY TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLES. IN THE LAST WEEK, I HAVE SEEN ANOTHER VEH, OF SAME MODEL, SUFFER THE SAME OUTCOME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854139December 20, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PE99056, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS ON AND THE OCCUPANT TURNS EITHER WAY, THE SEATBELT BECOMES TWISTED IN THE HOUSING AND WON'T RETRACT BACK, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS 2 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549949December 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER MASTER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715949December 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
HAVE HAD 3 ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN LAST YEAR. AFTER CALLING ROAD SERVICE,#1. 9/3/98 REPLACED BATTERY,# 2. 02/03/99 CLEANED POSTS AND REPLACED A CABLE & #3. 11/27/99 REPLACED BATTERY AND CABLES. REPORTED PROBLEM TO BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE (FILE#980140985) BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED OTHER THAN RECORD MY DATA. HAVE CALLED TWICE TO FOLLOW UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549915December 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE VIBRATION AND SHUDDER, REPAIRED ROTORS HOWEVER CONTINUES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715863December 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AND LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND ROADWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853418November 29, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715300November 27, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR IS ON HIGH AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 95 OLSMOBILE AND HE JUST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844753November 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE TAIL SPINNED. ALSO, AND THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852933November 16, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTS WIL COME ON BY THEMSELVESINTERMITTENTLY. DRIVER CANNOT TURN OFF LIGHTS, CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN AND A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER. A MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT DID NOT CORRECT DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714764November 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
STARTED CAR, TERRIBLE NOISE, TURBO-CHARGER FAILED, NO PREVIOUS WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714566November 10, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DEALER STATES SEAT BELT REPAIR PARTS UNAVAILABLE AT THE FACTORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852676November 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. MANUFCTURER NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852589November 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN COLLISION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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