Buick Park Avenue Complaints (1996)

59 consumer complaints on file.

#11418321May 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sub-frame rust is severe where 2 at front of the engine mounting bushings all have rust, but the worst are the ones supporting the transmission -under the transmission, 2 have almost no metal frame and engine/transmission could drop down, as seen on some of the You tube videos. Inspected and find the engine appears to have dropped some... there is a gap where the steering wheel cover connects to the drive. This is a self inspection after replacing the stabilizing bar end link, had to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910574September 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME DOESN'T WORK. THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME USUALLY DOESN'T WORK. THE MALL MODULE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE BY A LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP. THIS SAME ISSUE IS A RECALL ON SOME OF THIS MODEL AND MAKE OF CAR, BUT NOT CURRENTLY ON THIS VIN#. GM AND SUTTLE MOTORS OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA REFUSE TO PAY THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I FEEL LIKE THIS VIN# SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED 5 YEARS AGO, WITH THE PROBLEM OCCURRING THE 1ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715533May 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
SLOWED TO TURN CORNER, PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AIRBAG LIGHT ON. NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643149October 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN OFF KEY CAN BE REMOVED WITH CAR RUNNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512661May 18, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
LARGE BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL PULLING BEAD LOOSE FROM RIM, AFTER DRIVING ONLY ABOUT 140 MILES THESE TIRES ARE KELLY EXPLORER 205/70R15 DOT PJMO JD1R. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434978November 9, 2011
SUSPENSION, TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE WITH BRIDGESTONE INSGINIA TIRES, SIZE: P225 60 RX16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 200,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. .. UPDATED 11/25/11 *BF UPDATED 12/12/11 THE CONSUMER WANTS TO CANCEL HIS COMPLAINT. 02/06/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296637December 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THREE OF THE FOUR REAR SUB-FRAME BOLTS RUSTED AWAY, ALLOWING THE SUB-FRAME TO DROP ON ONE SIDE AFFECTING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FRONT WHEELS. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR THE SUSPENSION IS ATTACHED TO THE SUB-FRAME. IF THE FOURTH BOLT WAS RUSTED AS BAD AS THE OTHER THREE, THE WHOLE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD DROP ALONG WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND STEERING LINKAGES DISMOUNTING CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL FOR VIN #-- I AM AWAY FROM HOME AND DO NOT HAVE VIN AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230980June 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DAVID NELSON DIED IN CAR FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE IN PLENTYWOOD, MT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10209173November 16, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT HAND. SHE REALIZED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED SHE CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG RECALLS AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,037 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,027. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10184788February 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1996 PARK AVENUE WITH MANIFOLD GASKET ISSUES**NAR**CC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174227November 25, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NIGHT & DAY DRIVING, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE: THIS CAN HAPPEN AT 05 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR: AT NIGHT ON A EXPRESSWAY THIS IS INTERESTING! WHEN ON A TURN THE ABOVE WILL HAPPEN AN ON UNEVEN / RUFF DRIVE AREA. THE ONLY WAY IS TO TURN OFF [ INTERIOR LIGHTS ] ARE TO REMOVE THE FUSE, THIS DISABLES MIRRORS, SEATS, ECT. WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF [ SOME TIMES ] IT WILL RESET STD. OP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153346March 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE STARTER, TIMING BELT, AND ELECTRONIC COMPUTER RELAY WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V116000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE STALLING ISSUE REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, A BACKFIRE OCCURRED AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED THE DAMAGE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 05/30/06 4 FUEL PUMPS REPAIRED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND STILL THERE IS A SHORT IN THE AIR CONDITION AFTER FIXING THE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, CHECKED BRAKES DUE TO NOISE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. FOUND REAR PADS WITH UNEVEN WEAR, AND REAR ROTORS FLAKING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151076February 23, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. CAR WAS BEING PASSED BY A TRUCK CAUSING SOME AIR TURBULENCE BUT NO IMPACT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10148532January 25, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, REGARDING THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES, ALARM SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND THE LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MALL MODULE NEEDED REPLACED. UPDATED 02/27/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146289December 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 95V204000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142156November 7, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS UPDATED 11/7/2005 - THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 2002 AND HAD 22000 MILES OR LESS ON THEM WHEN THEIR TREADS SEPARATED (COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE RADIAL DESIGN 0042). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131898September 6, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE PRESSURE FUEL LINE SPILT AND LEAKED GAS. IT WAS LOCATED RIGHT BEHIND THE ENGINE. CALLER SAID THEY SMELLED GAS. DEALER HAD TO ORDER A WHOLE NEW FUEL LINE AND IT TOOK THEM FOUR DAYS TO IT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123985August 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
DT: CONSUMER HAS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #95V204000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER. MANUFACTURER SAID CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. DEALER SAID SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE PART IN CAR REPAIRED (THE CAPACITOR), BUT WOULD GIVE HER THE REMOTE FOR FREE. *TT CONSUMER ADDED THAT THE CAPACITOR IS BROKEN THEREFORE THE REMOTE CANNOT BE PROGRAMMED TO WORK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126395June 23, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE, THE IGNITION WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE CONSUMER HAD JUST STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN 3 MINUTES AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, ON JUNE 15, THEN ON JUNE 20 THE VEHICLE WAS JUST TURNED ON AND THE CONSUMER HAD JUST SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117735April 11, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A RED LIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DEALER STATED WATER GOT INTO THE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH WAS NORMAL. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES TO HIS RIGHT ARM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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