30 of the
1,880 complaints filed about the Buick Park Avenue
are about the seats —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1997.
THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR TO THIS VERY DAY!!! I STILL HAVE THE CAR TO THIS DAY. IF THERE WASN'T A RECALL THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ESPECIALLY FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER AND ROCKER PANELS...???? ALSO THE HORN PAD HAD A DEFECT WITH THE SPRINGS UNDER THE HORN PAD. GEAR SHIFTER OCCURRED MOST OF THE TIME WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT THE CAR IN TO ONE GEAR OR ANOTHER. THE HORN WAS PAD WAS REPLACED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND NO HORN. IT IS A VERY NICE CAR BUT WHO EVER HELP PUT IT TOGETHER HAD TO BE ON SOMETHING??? MY 1995 PARK AVENUE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. IT ONLY HAS 167,787 MILES ON IT. NEVER DRIVEN IN WINTER UNTIL 2014.
NHTSA complaint #11084497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT CONTROL BUTTON PLASTIC PIECE PREMATURELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RECONNECT THE PIECE WITH TAPE UPON SITTING IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL FUNCTION FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS FAILED TO WORK. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 02/23/16
NHTSA complaint #10781745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BURNED CONSUMER'S BACK AND CLOTHES. *AK THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND THE SIDE BACK THERMISTOR AND HEATER CIRCUIT OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10061040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE PURCHASED 07/23/02, LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HAS EXCESS MOVEMENT ( FEELS LIKE ONE HALF TO ONE INCH MOVEMENT) EACH TIME I START AND STOP. THIS IS NOTICED, ESPECIALLY, WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING AT TRAFFIF LIGHTS. I FEEL VERY INSECURE, AS IF THE SEAT MAY COME LOOSE AND THROW ME INTO THE WINDSHIELD OR BACKWARD EACH TIME I START OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS CONCERN 10/02/02,10/23/02 AND 06/25/03.I ALSO CONTACTED BUICK CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER ABOUT 01/10/03. THE CONCLUSION SEEMS TO BE THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. EXCESS DRIVER"S SEAT MOVEMENT DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL TO ME NOR DOES IT SEEM TO BE SAFE!!
NHTSA complaint #10038903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SHIFTED BACK AND FORTH. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH PARTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #8024017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVER?S SEAT CONTROL BEZEL WAS DETACHED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLING. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CONTROL BEZEL HAD ALSO REPLACED PREVIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #567210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SEAT MATERIAL IS COLLAPSING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE SEATS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SEAT BELT, WHICH ALSO AFFECT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE SEATS TO MOVE INTO ANOTHER POSITION, DISREGARDING PROGRAMMED SETTINGS, WHICH CAUSES THE MIRRORS TO CHANGE THEIR PRE-PROGRAMMED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER FEELS SHE HAS BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS.*JB EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDE: DOORS DO NOT LOCK, WINDOWS GET STUCK. *SLC CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM ITS STANDARD POSITION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #562086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS CAUSED BURN MARKS TO APPEAR IN LEATHER MATERIAL OF SEAT. THERE WAS NO OPEN FIRE. HOWEVER, MATERIAL WAS BURNED, AND COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK SEAT PADDING AS WELL AS LEATHER SEAT COVERING WAS BURNED FROM BOTTOM TO SURFACE OF SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #889907 — 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.
CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR A RECALL FOR BUCKET SEAT LATCH, AND DEALER BROKE PART OF SEAT THAT WAS ON RECALL. TOLD CONSUMER THAT THAT PARTS WERE IN, BUT IN A WHILE CONSUMER WAS WAITING AND PARTS FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #876213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER FOUND NUTS MISSING FROM TRACK & ANCHOR UNDERNEATH BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER TO ORDER NUTS.*AK THESE NUTS ARE USED TO HOLD SEAT TRACKS TO VEHICLE FLOOR PAN.
NHTSA complaint #872570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE MIDDLE SEAT, SEAT IS OFF LINE, AND ARM REST IS PUSHED TOO FAR BACK, PROVIDING NO SUPPORT TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE OCCUPANT FLEW BACKWARD. *AK THE VEHICLE IS SOLD AS A SIX PASSENGER VEHICLE BUT IT IS UNSAFE FOR THAT NUMBER OF PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #861002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.