Buick Park Avenue Complaints

1,366 consumer complaints on file.

#818685November 10, 1997
SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN LEANNING OVER THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS, SEAT BELT EXTENDS AND THEN WILL NOT RETRACT BACK AFTER SITTING UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ORDERED FROM BUICK ARE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL AND ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817882October 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES: BACKING CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WENT COMPLETEY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS GONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817950October 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECTED TO AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THEN IT SHOULD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526647October 29, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604980October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604062October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SEAL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605499October 27, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO ANTENNA FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604733October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604818October 24, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C EVAPORATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817439October 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO GARAGE, BRAKES PULSATED. DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM, NO REPAIRS, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817496October 23, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE GOES PAST FIRST GEAR, THE ENGINE RACES. EVEN THOUGH FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE ENGINE GOES INTO A PASSING GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 1, 1997. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604694October 22, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PASSENGER SEAT HEATING ELEMENT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605466October 20, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUPERCHARGER COOLING PLASTIC FITTINGS BROKE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604768October 16, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK MANUAL AND POWER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513701October 16, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT UNLESS THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN. TO TIGHTEN SEAT BELT AGAINST THE CHEST ONE MUST OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND TUG ON THE BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604343October 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
LAP SEAT BELT IN REAR FELL OFF OF PASSENGER DUE TO SECURING BOLT THAT HAD COME LOOSE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523852October 8, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS TOO HARD TO ACTIVATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523853October 8, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK AND REACHES FULL CAPACITY, IT KICKS OFF THE AUTOMATIC NOZZLE AND GASOLINE WILL SPILL ONTO VEHICLE AND GROUND. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A VISUAL DEFECT IN THE DRIVER'S AREA. THE REPLACEMENT WINDHSHIELD CAUSES A DOUBLE IMAGE AND IS VERY DISTRACTING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604585October 6, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
ALL STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523635October 1, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG VIN (97V-064). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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