1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE

0 recalls, 16 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

16 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR	1

Incident date: Sep 15, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE ELECTRA. THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING IN MARCH OF 2008 AND REMAINED LIT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 1996

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 55MPH PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AND VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK

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

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ELECTRONIC IGNITION FAILED.

POWER WINDOW MOTORS FAILED.

TIMING BELT FAILED.

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

THE VISORS FELL OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 516146)

THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THE WINDSHIELD.

THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKED.

BRAKES FAILED.

THE RACK AND PINION FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 29, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE BROKE OUT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL SHORT, ALL WIRING AND HOSES BURNED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Aug 25, 1995

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 483440). *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK PARK AVENUE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1999

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH T... HE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION

There is no summary currently available

BUICK PARK AVENUE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK PARK AVENUE across all model years (1990, 2003).

23 Total Recalls

1,886 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

96 Reported Crashes

173 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

BUICK PARK AVENUE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2005	0	10	View
2004	0	17	View
2003	1	38	View
2002	1	41	View
2001	2	71	View
2000	3	104	View
1999	3	174	View
1998	2	327	View
1997	3	355	View
1996	3	68	View
1995	1	164	View
1994	0	63	View
1993	1	102	View
1992	1	104	View
1991	1	134	View
1990	1	12	View
1989	0	28	View
1988	0	21	View
1987	0	14	View
1986 (current)	0	16
1985	0	15	View
1984	0	2	View

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