1991 BUICK PARK AVENUE

1 recalls — 134 complaints

91V167000 Sep 23, 1991
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Defect Description
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence
DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy
REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
20,765 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

134 total complaints 16 crashes 6 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 20, 2006
Incident date: Sep 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TOPPED OUT AT 40 MPH. THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED USING EXCESSIVE FORCE, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 2, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE TIRE LEANING ALMOST OFF THE AXLE AND FOUND LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. *TC THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Feb 2, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE TIRE LEANING ALMOST OFF THE AXLE AND FOUND LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. *TC THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Oct 20, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
DESIGN FLAW WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER EQUIPMENT.*MR WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE VEHICLE'S WIPER DISCONNECTED FROM THE WIPER ARM. THE PLASTIC CLIP WHICH SECURED THE WIPER TO THE ARM RELEASED TOO EASILY. *NM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR WENT OUT AROUND 2:00 THE OTHER NIGHT. WE WERE ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD. TRYING TO DETERMINE IF SOMETHING WENT WRONG IN TILT STEERING TO CAUSE THIS. SEEMS AS IT IS WIRE BROKE OR SOMETHING CAME UNPLUGGED. HAVE ALREADY CHECKED FUSES.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Oct 16, 2003
Incident date: Sep 9, 2003
CONCERNED CITIZEN: NEW OWNER JUST PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER A 1991 BUICK PARK AVENUE, WITH 100,000 MILES, VIN [XXX], AND WAS DRIVING THE AUTO WHEN THE MOTOR AND CRADLE FELL TO THE ROAD. THIS IN TURN DETACHED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE CONTROL OF AUTO WAS LOSS. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 4, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING AND NO STOPPING. RAN INTO CURBING TO STOP AND AVOID CRASH. ABS SENSORS REPLACED, BRAKES, DRUMS, MASTER CYLINDERS, BRAKE LINES, ETC REPLACED. PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR AND ABS GRABS AT END OF STOP. COMPUTER TURNS OFF ABS SYSTEM, BUT WON'T REPORT ERR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Nov 4, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING AND NO STOPPING. RAN INTO CURBING TO STOP AND AVOID CRASH. ABS SENSORS REPLACED, BRAKES, DRUMS, MASTER CYLINDERS, BRAKE LINES, ETC REPLACED. PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR AND ABS GRABS AT END OF STOP. COMPUTER TURNS OFF ABS SYSTEM, BUT WON'T REPORT ERR... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 4, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING AND NO STOPPING. RAN INTO CURBING TO STOP AND AVOID CRASH. ABS SENSORS REPLACED, BRAKES, DRUMS, MASTER CYLINDERS, BRAKE LINES, ETC REPLACED. PEDAL STILL GOES TO FLOOR AND ABS GRABS AT END OF STOP. COMPUTER TURNS OFF ABS SYSTEM, BUT WON'T REPORT ERR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 7, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. CONSUMER NOTED KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNA... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 7, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. CONSUMER NOTED KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 6, 2001
Incident date: Oct 20, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, DEALER REPLACED IT, AT 99990 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 6, 2001
Incident date: Dec 31, 2000
MOTOR CAM BEARING BROKE, DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Oct 30, 2000
Incident date: Sep 15, 2000
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITH OCCUPANT LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. CAR WAS BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT HOME AFTER A TRIP TO THE STORE. FIRE CAUSED VEHICLES DOOR AND WINDOW OPENERS TO FAIL. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I HAVE HEARD OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN OTHER VEHICLES. I AM TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS HAPPENING... Read more
Fire 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 17, 2000
SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE IT WILL RELEASE ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 27, 2000
Incident date: Jul 28, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY; DEALER NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Feb 5, 2000
SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 30, 1999
Incident date: Sep 5, 1999
DRIVER HIT A DEER HEAD-ON. BOTH AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK *YC
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Sep 20, 1999
THE VEHICLE HAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE THAT CAUSED CHAFING ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC May 8, 1999
Incident date: May 7, 1999
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES DURING OPERATION. ALL COMPONENTS (MASTER/WHEEL CYLINDERS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS/SHOES) EXCEPT FOR THE PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO FOLLOW A PATTERN OF FAILURES FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE BRA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER May 8, 1999
Incident date: May 7, 1999
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES DURING OPERATION. ALL COMPONENTS (MASTER/WHEEL CYLINDERS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS/SHOES) EXCEPT FOR THE PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO FOLLOW A PATTERN OF FAILURES FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE BRA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 8, 1999
Incident date: May 7, 1999
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES DURING OPERATION. ALL COMPONENTS (MASTER/WHEEL CYLINDERS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS/SHOES) EXCEPT FOR THE PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO FOLLOW A PATTERN OF FAILURES FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE BRA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 3, 1999
Incident date: Mar 24, 1999
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A BUICK DEALER. SEVERAL DAYS LATER , WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Mar 29, 1999
Incident date: May 26, 1998
TURNING VEHICLE OFF, CANNOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. HAPPENING SINCE NEW. PROBLEM CONTINUOUS. POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY (UP/DOWN). TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Mar 29, 1999
Incident date: May 26, 1998
TURNING VEHICLE OFF, CANNOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. HAPPENING SINCE NEW. PROBLEM CONTINUOUS. POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY (UP/DOWN). TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Mar 24, 1999
Incident date: Mar 22, 1999
THE REASON I AM SENDING THIS TO YOU IS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THE FUSE IN MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BLOWN INSTEAD OF THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN SMOKING AS IT DID,I AM WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Jul 30, 1998
FUEL LINE SEPARATED FRON THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Feb 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WI... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Feb 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Feb 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jan 20, 1999
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 8, 1998
Incident date: Nov 12, 1998
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 24, 1998
Incident date: Nov 24, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 20, 1998
BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
AIR BAGS Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Sep 11, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 14, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 18, 1998
Incident date: Mar 14, 1998
PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. WENT INSIDE RESTAURANT. SOMEONE NOTICED VEHICLE BURNING & NOTIFIED THE RESTAURANT. FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR & AROUND THE ENGINE AREA. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 8, 1998
Incident date: Mar 18, 1998
WHEN COMING OUT OF A RAMP IN THE WAY DOWN, TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES AND STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 23, 1998
ENGINE FIRE, CAUSED BY OIL LEAKING.
Fire 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 3, 1998
Incident date: Feb 11, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 29, 1997
Incident date: Oct 28, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Oct 29, 1997
Incident date: Oct 28, 1997
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 29, 1997
Incident date: Oct 16, 1997
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 9, 1997
THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NUMEROUS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER STALLING CONTINUES.
PARKING BRAKE Sep 26, 1997
PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGES ITSELF.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 30, 1997
Incident date: Aug 27, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Aug 19, 1997
AIR CONDITIONING AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT WORKS NORMALLY UNTIL THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE IS REACHED. THEN THE COLD AIR STOPS COMING OUT OF THE DASH VENTS AND IS DIVERTED TO THE FLOOR AND WINDSHIELD WHICH IMMEDIATELY FROSTS THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE POOR VISABILITY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 28, 1997
Incident date: Jul 24, 1994
BRAKE FAILURE.

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1991 BUICK PARK AVENUE

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 24.0 19.0 Regular $3,150

CO2 Emissions: 467.7 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

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.

EA07008 Opened: Jun 12, 2007 — Closed: May 1, 2008
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... Read more
EA00002 Opened: Jan 6, 2000 — Closed: May 2, 2000
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1998
FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION
There is no summary currently available
PE99056 Opened: Sep 2, 1999 — Closed: Jan 6, 2000
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
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
174 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 (current) 1 134
1990 1 12 View
1989 0 28 View
1988 0 21 View
1987 0 14 View
1986 0 16 View
1985 0 15 View
1984 0 2 View

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