34 of the
1,880 complaints filed about the Buick Park Avenue
are about the lighting —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
Head lights automatically shut off while driving at night: 1) The vehicle senses it is after dusk and automatically turns on headlights while starting the engine (Manual head light switch is in off position). 2) Driver therefore doesn't use manual switch to turn on head lights and proceeds to drive. 3) Approximately 10 minutes later, while driving in the dark, the vehicle automatically turns off the head lights resulting in a dangerous dark situation where driver can not see nor can the vehicle be seen by others. 4) The surprised driver must pull on the manual head light switch to regain head lights. 5) This may potentially happen any and every time the car is started after dusk, especially by a driver not familiar with the vehicle or issue.
NHTSA complaint #11537840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Right side blinkers stopped working front and back I have checked bulbs fuses relays the safty flashers work on both sides break lights work no blink on the dash for right side blinkers out completely could be blinker switch witch is 400 bucks to replace but not sure if that's the problem
NHTSA complaint #11506559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY PROBLEM IS, THE LEFT BLINKER OF THE FRONT, BACK AND HEADBOARD IS NOT WORKING. BUT IF I PUT ON MY FLASHERS, ALL MY LIGHTS ARE WORKING, INCLUDING THE LEFT BLINKER. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ITS NOT THE LIGHT BULB, AND ITS NOT THE FUSES FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND THE HEADBOARD FUSES BOXES, AND I'VE BEEN TOLD BY RESEARCH AND THE MECHANIC THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM AND ITS BEEN AN OCCURRING ISSUE FOR THE 1997-2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE. . .UPDATED 07/20/15
NHTSA complaint #10725985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN I TURNED ON THE LEFT TURN, THE LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD STOPPED BLINKING AND STAYED ON, EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. RIGHT-TURN WORKED FINE. THE NEXT DAY I COULD NOT START MY CAR, THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I WAS LATE FOR AN IMPORTANT MEETING. LATER I FOUND OUT THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR CONTINUED TO BURN, AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE BATTERY DISCHARGE. I STARTED RESEARCHING MY PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE FACED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN CHECK GOOGLE ASKING 'SIGNAL FLASHER PROBLEM BUICK PARK AVENUE 1999' , 'LEFT TURN ALWAYS ON BUICK PARK AVENUE 1999' ETC. ACCORDING MY ESTIMATION, AT LEAST THOUSAND PEOPLE MET THIS PROBLEM THE CULPRIT IS 'TURN SIGNAL HAZARD FLASHER UNIT'. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS UNIT HAS A BUILT FACTORY DEFECTS AND IT IS DANGEROUS, THIS UNIT UNNECESSARILY MISLEADS OTHER DRIVERS, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAZARD FLASHING. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE THIS UNIT AT ALL BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997-2005. FACTORY DEFECT IS OBVIOUS AND THE BUYER DOES NOT HAVE TO SUFFER BECAUSE OF THE SHORTCOMINGS OF ENGINEERS. PLEASE REPLACE MY TURN SIGNAL HAZARD FLASHER UNIT FOR FREE.
NHTSA complaint #10508728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AFTER ABOUT 4 YEARS THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON THE VEHICLE BECOME FOGGED OVER SO BADLY THAT YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD VERY CLEARLY AT NIGHT. THIS IS DUE TO THE AUTO MAKERS USING PLASTIC FOR THE LENS COVER INSTEAD OF USING GLASS ON THE ASSEMBLIES, IF THEY USED GLASS THERE WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10386022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 70 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE IT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 70 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLES HEAD LIGHTS, HIGH BEAMS AND THE FUEL GAUGE GAVE AN INCORRECT READING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL THE GAUGE DISPLAYED FULL AND WHEN THERE WAS NO FUEL IT ALSO DISPLAYED FULL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86743 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,651. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN UPDATED 04/29/11
NHTSA complaint #10348310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT DISENGAGE ONCE TURN IS COMPLETED. THE TURN SIGNAL STAYS ON, EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE; RESULTING IN DRAINING THE BATTERY DEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10213289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE DUE TO THE LENSES TURNING A MILKY WHITE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10167432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 PARK AVENUE HEADLIGHTS ARE DESIGNED WITH A NON-ADJUSTABLE FIXED ANGLE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. *TS AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HAS POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10161591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CERTIFIED LTR RE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS ON A 2004 PARK AVENUE, REQUESTS A DEFECTIVE INVESTIGATION AND A REFUND. *BF THE HIGH AND LIGHT BEAM LIGHTS ARE MADE AS A SINGLE FIXED UNIT NOT ALLOWING THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES TO ADJUST EITHER, INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10111704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR LIGHT HOUSING PRODUCED MOISTURE. AS A RESULT, A THICK FILM COVERED THE LENS. *AK DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE'S A 30% FAILURE RATE ON THESE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10059140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR LIGHT HOUSING PRODUCED MOISTURE. AS A RESULT, A THICK FILM COVERED THE LENS. *AK DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE'S A 30% FAILURE RATE ON THESE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10059140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT AN AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH *TT *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8023453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 ERROR CODE OR CAUSE. ALL THIS HAS CAUSED BRAND NEW TIRES TO WEAR DOWN TO STEEL BELT WITHIN 4 MONTHS TIME. LOW BEAMS FAILED BUT STILL HAD HIGHBEAMS. LOW BEAMS COME AND GO. HAD TO BYPASS MODULE IN ORDER TO REGAIN LIGHTS. DT
NHTSA complaint #768930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN SEPTEMBER 2001 WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT, BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY GO OUT COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS SET ON THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL CONTROL AND ALSO WHEN WE USED THE MANUAL HEADLIGHT SWITCH. TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK WE HAD TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WHERE THE ROADS ARE TYPICALLY CURVING WITH NO STREET LIGHTS, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO SAFELY BRING THE CAR TO A STOP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO YOU DONT BLOCK THE ROAD FOR CARS COMING FROM BEHIND.I FOUND THIS SAME CONDITION REPORTED IN AN EXISTING NHTSA RECALL ON THE 1995 OLDS 98, WHICH SHARES THE SAME CHASSIS, HEADLAMP MODULE, AND TWILIGHT SENTINEL OPTION. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID IS 94V190000. WE HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT OUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED BUICK DEALER AND THEIR NOTE ON THE COMPLETED REPAIR ORDER CONFIRMED THE CONDITION AND CAUSE. THEY PROVED THAT THE HEADLAMP MODEULE WAS AT FAULT AND REPLACED IT.WE HAVE CONTACTED BOTH BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CORPORATE OFFICES, AND THEY ARE DENYING THAT IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #753697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN SEPTEMBER 2001 WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT, BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FAILURE OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY GO OUT COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS SET ON THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL CONTROL AND ALSO WHEN WE USED THE MANUAL HEADLIGHT SWITCH. TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK WE HAD TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WHERE THE ROADS ARE TYPICALLY CURVING WITH NO STREET LIGHTS, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO SAFELY BRING THE CAR TO A STOP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO YOU DONT BLOCK THE ROAD FOR CARS COMING FROM BEHIND.I FOUND THIS SAME CONDITION REPORTED IN AN EXISTING NHTSA RECALL ON THE 1995 OLDS 98, WHICH SHARES THE SAME CHASSIS, HEADLAMP MODULE, AND TWILIGHT SENTINEL OPTION. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID IS 94V190000. WE HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT OUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED BUICK DEALER AND THEIR NOTE ON THE COMPLETED REPAIR ORDER CONFIRMED THE CONDITION AND CAUSE. THEY PROVED THAT THE HEADLAMP MODEULE WAS AT FAULT AND REPLACED IT.WE HAVE CONTACTED BOTH BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CORPORATE OFFICES, AND THEY ARE DENYING THAT IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #753697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, MOSTLY IN WET CONDITIONS. WHEN COMING FROM CAR WASH, PEDAL GOES AMOST TO FLOOR. ALSO, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE TAIL LIGHT ALWAYS HAD WATER IN IT. THE DRIVER SEAT PANEL FOR ELECTRIC SEATS WAS BROKEN. A DRIVER SIDE LOCK WAS BROKEN AS WELL. THE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #886424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AT 6:04 A.M. ON 4/28/2000, WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH ON MUSKOGEE TURNPIKE, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ON OUR 95 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THIS CAR HAS TWILIGHT SENTINEL. WHEN PUSHING THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, NOTHING HAPPENED, COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO COME ON. THIS CAR HAS HAD MUTLIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAIT FOR DAYLIGHT. LATER, THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR 3-4 MINUTES AND GO BACK OUT. DEALER SAYS WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #722119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.