Buick Park Avenue Complaints

1,366 consumer complaints on file.

#542679January 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF DEALER TO GIVE CONSUMER PROPER INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED DRIVER TO MISUSE BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833959January 22, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT , AND THE POWER ASSIST BELT BROKE, CAUSING POOR STEERING. ALSO, THE BATTERY FAILED, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833707January 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833682January 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WATER AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED THE ENGINE STILLED MADE NOISE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702371January 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CAR HAS BEEN IN GARAGE FOR REPAIRS OR PROBLEMS FOR 116 HOURS OF SERVICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781808January 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#702003January 8, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BOLTS CONNECTING POWER STEERING UNIT TO ENGINE BLOCK BROKE OFF INSIDE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING PS UNIT TO DETACH AND SEPARATE FROM ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING OTHER ENGINE PARTS AND DRIVE AXLE. THIS HAPPENNED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY (25-30 MPH) IN SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS. THIS MADE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE UNPROVOKED UNWARRANTED FAILURE OF THE PS UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS BREAKING OFF WITH NO WARNING MAKES THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO OTHER MOTORIST, PEDESTRIANS, PASSENGERS, AND MYSELF. UNSUSPECTING FAILURE OF THESE MOUNTING BOLTS REFLECTS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND ASSEMBLY OF THESE PARTS. REPAIRING THE DAMAGE AND REPLACING THE BROKEN BOLTS APPEARS VERY LABOR INTENSIVE AND COSTLY. THIS CONDITION WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE RECALL TO REPLACE EXISTING BOLTS ON OTHER POWER STEERING UNITS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543255January 5, 1999
WHEELS, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REAR WHEELS WERE INCORRECTLY SET AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701813January 3, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF , HAD TO TAKE OFF THE PLUG TO TURN OFF . NOW THE AC CUTS OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE MOSTLY WHEN THE BLINKER GOES ON AND ALSO WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON. NOW AC ONLY BLOWS ON LOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832928December 31, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701669December 28, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE FLUCTUATES RAPIDLY FROM A CORRECT INDICATION OF "FULL" TO PEGGING "EMPTY" AND FLIPS BACK AND FORTH RAPICLY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DASH ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW UNIT. THIS DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATE FROM THE CORRECT READING TO A READING OF COMPLETELY EMPTY. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832136December 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832063December 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM ,CAUSING THE SEAT BELT INTERVALS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831979December 8, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD NO WARNING. HAD NO ELECTRICAL OR ACCELERATION POWER. AFTER CHECKING UNDER HOOD, FOUND BATTERY CABLE WAS LOOSE. REPLACED BATTERY CABLES & VEHICLE STARTED UP. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831707December 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542816December 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#831448November 30, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING, THEIR POWER STEERING BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING BELTS TO COME UNLOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE 2 BOLTS HOLING THE UNIT SHEARED OFF, DUE TO ONE BOLT NOT BEING FULLY SEATED, THIS CAUSED THE UNIT TO VIBRATE AND FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831244November 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831245November 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH T ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE AS WELL AS REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831195November 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN A MOUNTAIN HILL AND WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHUDDERED CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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