Buick Park Avenue Complaints

1,366 consumer complaints on file.

#8019486September 25, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
POST ON THE BATTERY COME OUT WHILE GETTING A JUMP. AC DELCO BATTERY/ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019158September 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKE SAFETY DEVICE TO INDICATE WHEN BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IS INOPERATIVE. BRAKE PAD HAD WORN COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS,THERE WASN'T ANY WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567536September 18, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. WHEN THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR HAS WARMED, THE HORN CAN BE MADE TO WORK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING THE HORN SHOULD WORK IN ALL TEMPERATURES. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767327September 18, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
MY HORN WOULD GO OFF WHEN I WOULD TURN A CORNER OR EVEN WHEN UNATTENDED. I HAVE A EXTEND WARRANTY WHICH SAYS IT COVERS THE HORNS. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO BE FIXED, THEY SAID THAT THE PART THAT WAS BAD WAS IN WITH THE AIR BAG AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. NOW THEY SAY THAT IT IS THE AIR BAG THAT IS BAD, SO IT WILL COST ME $1000.00 TO GET IT FIXED. SINCE MY HORN DOES NOT WORK ,ACCORDING TO THE WARENTY THE HORN SHOULD BE FIXED NO MATER WHAT. ISN'T THE HORN AND THE AIR BAGS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ITEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017937September 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AT 65/70MPH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE THERE IS PULSATION AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. HAVE NOT FOUND A PERMANENT FIX TO PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766722September 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE COOLANT DEX COOL LEAKED INTO ENGINE THROUGH DEFECT IN UPPER MANIFOLD, DESTROYING ENTIRE ENGINE, REQUIRING COMPLETE NEW ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017824September 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 9 TIMES WITHIN LAST TWO MONTHS. CAR CHECKED BY FIRST DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM ORIGIN. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY 2ND DEALER WHO REPLACED COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF VEHICLE ON ROAD WITH STALLING PROBLEMS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MACK BROWN (BUICK DEALER), BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTING WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN 150 MILES AND IT STOPPED AGAIN, AND AT 200 MILES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO TOM BROOKS (DEALER). THE PROBLEM STILL MAY NOT BE SOLVED. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567269September 2, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO VEHICLES, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766551September 1, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1. WHEN CAR IS PARKED ON INCLINE, TRUNK LID FELL DOWN AND INJURED ME AND MY HUSBAND.2. THE HORN PLACENMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS SUCH THAT THE BUTTON CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. PEVIOUSLY HAD A CHRYSLER WITH THE SAME DANGEROUS DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#567298August 30, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES IN COLD WEATHER, WHEN TURING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CHATTERING NOISE AND THE WHEEL SKAKES, THE PRESSURE HOSE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766460August 30, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UPON START-UP ATTEMPT - LOUD CLICKING NOISES, ALL INSTRUMENT GAUGES PEG , DIC RESETS ALL COUNTERS TO ZERO, DIC DISPLAYS "DRIVER UNKNOWN" WARNING - CAR STARTS. THIS CAN NOT BE A GOOD THING!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766403August 29, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE WOULD NOT START. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. R&R UPPER INTAKE, CLEAN WATER OF OF INTAKE, REPLACE PLUGS, MANIFOLD, COOLANT. OWNER NOTICED A DECREASE IN POWER WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. EXITED INTERSTATE AND DROVE HOME (APROX. 1/4 MILE OR LESS). VEHICLE PARKED IN OWNER'S GARAGE. OWNER TRIED TO RESTART CAR AND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567210August 26, 2002
SEATS
THE DRIVER?S SEAT CONTROL BEZEL WAS DETACHED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLING. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CONTROL BEZEL HAD ALSO REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016853August 21, 2002
STRUCTURE, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE EXITING HIGHWAY REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, AND STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016506August 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS CRACKED, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL ON ONE SIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016395August 15, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE REVERSING POWER STEERING UNIT SHEDDED BOLTS, AND THE BOLTS FELL OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016398August 15, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED.CONTACTED DEALER. FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AS A RESULT OF PIECES OF PLASTIC PEELING OFF OF GAS TANK ,AND BLOCKING THE FLOW OF THE FUEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765475August 10, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 AT 65 MPH STEERING RACK BROKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERIG OF THE CAR UNLESS I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED TO CORRECT THE RANDOM DIRECTION CAR WAS TAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567033August 8, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WITH BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, JUMPED THE CURB, INJURING THREE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN A RESTAURANT BOOTH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENTIRE TIME. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, AND VEHICLE DIED OUT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#8015304August 1, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED OUT. RUBBER SEALANT BROKE, AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO GO OUT. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. MAUFACTURER AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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