10 of the 68 complaints about the 1996 Buick Park Avenue are about the engine — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,000 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAVID NELSON DIED IN CAR FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE IN PLENTYWOOD, MT.
NHTSA complaint #10230980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1996 PARK AVENUE WITH MANIFOLD GASKET ISSUES**NAR**CC
NHTSA complaint #10184788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1996 PARK AVENUE WITH MANIFOLD GASKET ISSUES**NAR**CC
NHTSA complaint #10184788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT LEAK LEAD TO REPAIR OF UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. REPAIRS CAUSED WATER PUMP TO FAIL, AND SERPENT BELT TENSIONER TO FAIL. FURTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE, 500 KM LATER, OIL PUMP FAILED AND ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. BUICK 3.8L SERIES II V-6.
NHTSA complaint #10071303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE'S OIL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE ROD BEARINGS, UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDS WERE REPLACED. *JB THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10020439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE
NHTSA complaint #10013918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE REAR MAIN SEAL ROD BEARING/ENGINE CAMSHAFT AND PUSH RODS HAVE ALL PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #850541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING JUMP STARTED TOP OF THE ENGINE BLEW OFF AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #821586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.