Buick Park Avenue Complaints (2000)

81 consumer complaints on file.

#11506559February 10, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Right side blinkers stopped working front and back I have checked bulbs fuses relays the safty flashers work on both sides break lights work no blink on the dash for right side blinkers out completely could be blinker switch witch is 400 bucks to replace but not sure if that's the problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11402992March 15, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE COMOUTER OF THE CAR MAY BE HACKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935963December 17, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GOT MY CAR TOWED TO MIDAS ON 12/15 BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START. THEY SAID I NEEDED A TUNE UP AND A NEW INTAKE. THEY WENT TO TEST MY CAR AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. I RECEIVED A CALL ON 12/17 FROM MIDAS SAYING THAT MY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE INTAKE SPECIFICALLY WAS UNDER GM RECALL AS IT IS A GM 3800 SERIES II ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED BY MIDAS TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY ISSUE, AND THAT THIS WORK WOULD BE COVERED AS IT IS PART OF A GM RECALL. MY CAR WON'T START AND I NEED TO GET IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935206December 14, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES FRACTURED INTERNALLY. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN APPOINTMENT IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924094November 3, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903482September 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT APPROXIMATELY 157800 MILES, DRIVERS' SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK BECAME INOPERABLE, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE WITH MANUAL CONTROLS, UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOOR WITH REMOTE AND UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR WITH KEY FROM OUTSIDE. CANNOT OPEN DOOR TO EFFECT REPAIRS AS DISCOVERED ONLINE (YTUBE) AS INSIDE PANEL MUST BE REMOVED WITH DOOR OPEN. MUST MAKE ENTRY FROM PASSENGER SIDE. IF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK FREEZES OR IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS ON PASSENGER SIDE WOULD BE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. AND NOW THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS DONE THE SAME AND CANNOT BE OPENED OR UNLOCKED. OBVIOUSLY THE CAR IS STATIONARY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN OR UNLOCK THE DOORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781745October 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT CONTROL BUTTON PLASTIC PIECE PREMATURELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RECONNECT THE PIECE WITH TAPE UPON SITTING IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL FUNCTION FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS FAILED TO WORK. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650836October 28, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RUPTURED INTAKE MANIFOLD DISPLACED THE FUEL LINE, WHICH PULLED THE INJECTOR OUT CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 1/16/15*CN UPDATED 01/20/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573618March 19, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING A BUICK PARK AVE 2000. AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO A BUSY 3 LANE CITY STREET. WHEN I ACCELERATED AND BEGAN CHANGING LANES THE CAR LUNGED A LITTLE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKE AND IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDERNEATH IT. THE BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING I WAS APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE LIGHT WAS RED. I TRIED DOWN SHIFTING BUT NOTHING CHANGED. I KEPT TRYING TO BRAKE BUT .IT DIDN'T WORK AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING SO AS I APPROACHED THE RED LIGHT THE ONLY THING I COULD THINK TO DO WAS TRY MAKING A SHARP TURN WITH THE CARS THAT WERE TURNING HEADED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. I MANAGED TO SLICE BETWEEN TWO CARS IN THE TURN BUT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREDIBLY STIFF AND I COULDN'T NEGOTIATE THE TURN AS HOPED. I RAN INTO TWO CARS THAT IN TURN WERE PUSHED INTO TWO OTHER CARS AS A RESULT OF MY NOT BEING ABLE TO BREAK OR CONTROL THE STEERING INTO THE TURN. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE WHO WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10531585July 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT 45 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S HEAD WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, HEAD AND BODILY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE AIR BAG FAILURE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS NOT IMPACTED IN THE PROPER AREA TO WARRANT DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10440121December 16, 2011
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TO BUT IT WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ALSO WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT WITH TIME, BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 1/20/12 *CN UPDATED 02/01/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412152July 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED THEY SUDDENLY LOCKED CAUSING THE STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE TO ACTIVATE ITSELF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT LANE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED AND REPROGRAM THE STEERING SENSOR. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V114000; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING OVER $200. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,221 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,800. UPDATED 08/22/11*LJ UPDATED 3/06/2012 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399976May 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE AUTOMOBILE IS FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVES RANDOM AND INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365436November 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40-45 MPH, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PROBLEM EVERYTIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE FAILURE AFTER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363044October 30, 2010
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
TWO GABRIEL STRUT MOUNT KIT ITEM #142640 WERE INSTALLED IN A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE IN THE SPRING OF 2010 . BOTH STRUT MOUNTS FAILED AFTER ABOUT 5 MONTHS, ABOUT 3500 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT HAD PIERCED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE HOOD. BOTH STRUT MOUNTS WERE REPLACED, AGAIN NEW GABRIEL KIT #142640 WERE INSTALLED IN SEPTEMBER 2010. THE NEW STRUT MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES FAILED IN OCTOBER 2010, THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT WENT THROUGH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT DENTED THE HOOD. A REPLACEMENT HOOD WAS LOCATED BUT HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED YET. THE HOLE IN THE HOOD HAD INCREASED IN SIZE AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE. I HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE MOUNT SEPARATING FROM THE STRUT AND THE DENT AND HOLE THE STRUT MADE IN THE HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358226September 29, 2010
STEERING
RACK AND PINION BREAKAGE CAUSED BY RUST OUT OF COMPONENT DUE TO PLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DRAIN PIPE. CONDENSATE DRIPPED DIRECTLY ON COMPONENT AND CAUSED THE COMPONENT TO FAIL WHILE IN SERVICE CREATING STEERING HAZARD AND INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE TOTALLY REPLACED DUE TO RUST OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323948April 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF; ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED AS WELL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED OVER. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276995July 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF 32 TIMES WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT ASSIST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258214February 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,521.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234395July 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY CODES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THERE WERE NO CODES FOR THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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