102 of the 1,880 complaints filed about the Buick Park Avenue are about the transmission — 5% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1997.
102
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
4
Fires
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
NHTSA complaint #10915532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE. I OWN A 99 BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA THAT HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. THE CAR IS ONLY UTILIZED ABOUT 6 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR SINCE WE ARE SNOW BIRDS HAVING RETURNED FROM THE EAST 2 MONTHS AGO. LAST EVENING AS I DROVE NORTH AND UP ONE OF THE LONG HILLS ON THE TOLL RD 73 IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA I EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS ETC STAYED ON AND APPEARED NORMAL. FORTUNATELY THE TRAFFIC WAS SUCH THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, STOP AND TURN ON MY HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. I SAT FOR A MOMENT AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE CRANKING APPEARED NORMAL AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED AND THE ENGINE PARAMETERS, TEMPERATURE, VOLTS, ETC APPEARED NORMAL. I WAS SURPRISED TO SAY LEAST BUT WE DECIDED TO START MOVING AGAIN AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE PRETTY MUCH AT NORMAL SPEEDS WITHOUT A HICCUP THE 20 MILES LEFT TO GET HOME STAYING IN THE RH LANES FOR THE MOST PART. GETTING BACK INTO THE FAST MOVING STREAM OF TRAFFIC WAS SOMEWHAT HAZARDOUS IN AND OF ITSELF. PRIOR TO THIS SUDDEN FAILURE THERE WAS NO WARNING OR CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE. THE ONLY CAVEAT TO THAT IS THAT IT SEEMS LATELY THERE HAS BEEN A MINOR BUT NOTICEABLE SAG OR HESITATION WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE WHILE IN DRIVE AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10668517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. DR
NHTSA complaint #10593446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
AT SPEED LET OF GAS PEDAL REAL QUICK TO BRAKE AND ENGINE COMPLETELTSHUTSOFF. DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED WHATS BAD DEALERS CANNOT FIND ANY CODE IN COMPUTER TELLING WHATS HAPPENING. THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS THAT WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10576189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
LOSS OF COOLANT INTERNALLY TO COMBUSTION/COMPRESSION CHAMBERS, HYDRO LOCKED ENGINE, THICK SMOKE FROM ENGINE EXHAUST, COOLANT MIXING INTO OIL, UNSTABLE TEMPERATURE REQUIRING VEHICLE STOPPAGE TO AVOID OVERHEATING/FIRE, CAR WILL NOT RUN. INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE AND HEAD GASKET DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10434115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,521.
NHTSA complaint #10258214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MAJOR TRANSMISSION LEAK-POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10251138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 85,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10205666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON 7/21/2006, I PURCHASED A USED 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE AND ON 9/21/2006, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENTIRE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF. I DIDN'T GET A CARFAX REPORT ON THE CAR, SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE MANUFACTUER'S PROBLEM OR THE DEALER'S PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10169446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN CONSUMER'S 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. *KB
NHTSA complaint #10164731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PLANETARY GEARS OF THE TRANSMISSION ARE GOING OUT AND THE CONTACT FEELS THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING THIS EARLY WITH THE VEHICLES AND THAT IT IS A DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10163113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10155957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR
NHTSA complaint #10128037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DT: CONSUMER STATED: WHILE BACKING VEHICLE OUT INTO THE STREET, JUST CHANGED THE OIL A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, THE FRAME BROKE RIGHT FROM WHERE THE OIL FILTER WAS. THEN, THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE. NEIGHBOR HEARD A NOISE WHEN IT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10122507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CALLER STATED: TRANSMISSION FAILING. LOCKED UP AND SHOOK THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THERE WAS THE SENSATION OF SOMETHING HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR FROM UNDERNEATH. HAPPENED WHEN CAR WAS PUT INTO MOTION, AND INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10119515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DEVELOPED ON 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE. *MR THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARSHLY, SHUDDER AND HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.
NHTSA complaint #10073801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOOSE BOLT STUCK IN TRANSMISSION. NAR 07/09/2003*MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, BECAUSE THE BOLTS BACKED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE GASKET TO LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY APPROX $1400. IN REPAIRS AND FEELS THAT THESE DAMAGES WERE CAUSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS PLACED ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *CB THE ROTORS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10026969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
NEW AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLED IN 1990. CAR NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. AGAING AC NOT WORKING FOR PAST 3 YEARS. CAR GARAGED AND WELL CARED FOR..SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. ONE PERSON DRIVER..MIDDLE AGE LADY.. PAINT IS PEELING OFF ..GM WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT SO SOON.. AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS..FILE IS 3 INCHES THICK OF MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS..
NHTSA complaint #10069340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
THE A/C WILL TURN ON AGAIN AFTER I TURN IT OFF. THE RADIO WILL SHIFT TO CASSETTE AND BACK WHILE DISPLAYING E33. DRIVERS WINDOW WILL COME DOWN UNEVENLY AND GET WEDGED. THE ALTERNATER WENT OUT AND THE BOTTOM BOLT STRIPPED DURING REMOVAL. THERE IS A LURCH SOMETIMES DURING SHIFTING.
NHTSA complaint #10069116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO JUMP INTO OD. VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. REPLACED TRANNY WITH GM REBUILT.AFTER 700 MILES PROBLEM CAME BACK (VIBRATION ONLY) SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW HAS METAL TO METAL GRINDING WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN AND ACCELERATING. REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS. THEY WERE CRACKED. PRIOR TO THIS DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SOLINOID, REPALCED. THEY ONLY MADE THIS TRANNY IN 1997
NHTSA complaint #10069363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.