We found the following complaints for BUICK PARK AVENUE (1998)
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Takata recall.received post card for airbag recall.i called the 888 number & went on the internet as directed.no one can identify my vehicle.that's the problem.call doris at 1-575-208-0154 where do i go for this recalllive in roswell, new mexico i'm afraid something terrible will happen.
With brakes applied, vehicle lunged forward at a high rate of speed, jumped the curb, injuring three people who were sitting in a restaurant booth.the brakes were applied the entire time.the vehicle finally stopped, and vehicle died out and the air bags did not deploy.
Air bag systeam ready light will stay on.open hood to check batt. And came on after shuting it.
When applying brakes entire electrical system shut off. There was no steering orbrakes, etc. Vehicle was taken to a dealership twice for this problem.dealership was not able to correct the problem.manufacturer has been contacted. *ml
Electrical failure caused seat,clock,radio and auto locks to fail.yh
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.examples of electrical problems include:doors do not lock, windows get stuck. Consumer states that the seatbelt would not move from its standard position.
1998 buick park avenue ultra security light comes on.the mechanic stated the door module needed to be replaced and the security module was probably defective.
While the vehicle was being started the engine caught on fire.the vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company.the insurance company stated that the cause of the fire was unknown but could have been either electrical or fuel related. *nlm
My 1998 buick park avenue wouldn't start because of a line that leaked anti-freeze into the cylinders of the engine.after i took it to the mechaninc and talking with a parts foreman at a local dealership i found out that this was quite common.if it is common why isn't there a recall and why aren't the being fixed free of cost to us owners?
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact was driving approximately 1 mph in a parking lot when the heater and rear defroster was engaged. The contact then smelled a burning odor from inside the vehicle and noticed small flames emitting from the rear driver's side window panel. The engine was turned off and the fire was extinguished. The fire department arrived and disconnected the defroster wires. The vehicle was driven from the scene and was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving about 55 mph when vehicle lost electrical power and the engine stalled without a warning. Consumer pulled to the side of the road, then restarted the vehicle.*ml
Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment.*mrthe battery had gone dead overnight.(prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged)the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on.there was slippage in the transmission.the intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced.*scc
Vehicle battery failed. Consumer was unable to exit the vehicle. Dealer was not notified at this time. The battery cable came loose while the consumer was sitting in the vehicle.as a result the consumer was unable to exit the vehicle using thepower door locks.the consumer was able to exit the vehicle by unlocking the doors manually.
The battery died. Yh
The vehicle was started while in the garage when without warning the vehicle "exploded" underneath the hood.the dealer indicated that the intake manifold fractured and resulted in the fuel rail bending.one of the fuel line holding clips also was broke.*nlmthe vehicle would crank but would not start.the battery had run dead and was charged, the fuel pressure was checked, the engine backfired and had blown the intake gasket.the intake gasket was replaced, the spark plugs were removed, the cylinders were blown out, the fuel rail was straightened, the leaking fuel pressure regulator, and fuel feed line/fuel rail to fuel filter was replaced.buick division of gm agreed to cover 50 percent of the repair cost.scc
Consumer stated that after the vehicle was park the vehicle battery fell from its post. Dealer notified. Ts
While drivingat approximately 25-35mph vehiclewould stall out. Would have no prior warning. Nearly rearended. Need to shift into neutral to restart. An intermittent problem. Took to dealership & mechanic placed a monitor on vehicle. Nothing happened. Was road tested & battery died. Found a short in battery & it was changed. The vehicle finally stalled again while at stop light.
While driving at 60 mph, driver just barely touched the brake pedal and vehicle went dead.vehicle was towed to the dealership. Dealer stated that a faulty cell in the battery caused the problem. *ml
1998 buick park avenue alternator bearing freezing up.*mrwhile driving the alternator bearing lock up and the drive belt broke.the driver temporarily lost control of the vehicle but was able to regain control.
Vehicle failed to start after sitting idle for six days.
The alternator failed. Yh
I purchased 1998 buick park avenue, from sanderson lincoln-mercury dealership, glendale, az85301, on february 24, 2005.subsequently, i experienced a mechanical break-down on april 30, 2005. Hence, i have discerned that there were two recalls issued on february 24, 2004, campaign number 04v0900000 and campaign number 00v17000 on april 18, 2000. I am writing because i have experienced both defects. The former campaign caused me to expend $900. For repairs for a cracked manifold and the latter was recently experience when the front seat passenger could not attach the safety seat belt because it had jammed. Please advise as to what my recourses should be? power buick, scottsdale, az, never advise me of a recall that is consistent with the auto's breakdown...but did charge me $887.44 for the repair costs.
Engine would not start.car had to be towed to dealership for repair.r&r upper intake, clean water of of intake, replace plugs, manifold, coolant.owner noticed a decrease in power while driving on interstate highway at 70mph.exited interstate and drove home (aprox. 1/4 mile or less).vehicle parked in owner's garage.owner tried to restart car and engine would not turn over.
Right after putting the key in the ignition, there was a loud noise and the vehicle caught on fire, fire was put out with an extinguisher.*cj
Computer module failed, and the module has been replaced 3 times.also,abs constantly becomes defective. Please provide further information.
When consumer turned the keys in the ignition, there was a popping noise, then vehicle caught on fire. Please provide more details. Mr
Vehicle's manifold is cracked. *mr the vehicle wouldn't start and a new battery was needed.it was found that the manifold had cracked.the consumer requested reimbursement due to the fact that the warranty insurance denied coverage.the consumer received a recall letter several months after the problem occurred. *sc the started housing was also cracked. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
Engine won't crank due to stripped wire under driver's seat.yh
Driver started the vehicle and heard a loud bang.vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Fire department extinguished the fire.
There was an explosion under hood.this occurred when key was turned in the ignition to start the vehicle. The fire inspector was unable to locate the cause of the explosion because the under hood components were melted together.
Consumer reported to the fire investigator, tom schaefer, that whentrying to startvehicle after sitting all night heard a loud thump,and then all of the lights on the dash went out.smoke coming from under the hood.a fire started in the engine compartment.mr. Schaefer said that the consumer used the word thump not bang to describe the initial incident.
Upon start-up attempt - loud clicking noises, all instrument gauges peg , dic resets all counters to zero, dic displays "driver unknown" warning - car starts. This can not be a good thing!
Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. The first problem involvedcoolant leaking from the engine. The next morning, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, the mechanicwas able to get the vehicle started. Upon inspection the intake manifold was filled with water and the manifold was replaced. The second problem occurred when driving across a patch of ice at approximately 40 mph the traction stability and abs failed. The v traction control and abs lightsilluminated. Thefront end started to slide. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted,the traction control and absreset themselves and were working properly.updated 3/3/2006 -
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The check engine light illuminated as the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the fuel pump was replaced however, the repair did not remedy the failure.the vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.
3.8l engine intake manifold leaked, causing engine coolant to foul spark plugs disabling the vehicle.
Greetings,i procured a car fromthe twin city buick dealership on 3046 airport highway [alcoa tn 37701] to purchase a nice used car for my son.the salesman, was nice enough to show me / steer me in the direction of a 1998 buick park ave with 30k original miles.we ran a background check on the miles and car history report and with a handshake called the deal done.my son used the car for one year and put about 10k miles on the vehicle he noticed that the temperature gauge was getting a little warmer than normal.the car was checked out at clifton buick dealership in rockwood tennessee my son was at summer camp in rockwood tennessee as a boy scout leader for the last two summers and it was discovered that the plenum gasket device was defective.in addition, anti-freeze was discovered leaking into the engine as well.the bill to get ben's car back on the road was in $568.06about two weeks later the engine light came back on and i had to go back to the dealership.it was a faulty sensor discovered and most likely attributed to the anti-freeze leaking through the tailpipe as was suggested by the dealer.this cost was $315.66.finally, about a week goes by and now the oil light came on.again we are at the dealer and discovered it was not the anti-freeze but damage to the engine from the plenum issue.the cost to trouble-shoot the car was $82.60.additional detail provided by the dealer is $3,360.00 to replace the engine with a used engine that has 68k miles and 1 year warranty or $4,453.00 to replace the engine with a rebuilt one that has a 3 year 100k mile warranty.the dealership recommended the rebuilt one. Updated 12/12/07
3.8l engine seized in mid-drive on highway. Towed and diagnosed by buick dealer as corroded manifolds from dex cool. Replaced both manifolds. Replaced all gaskets on pans etc. Replaced fluids, oil and coolant, as well as plugsand cleaned all.
Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment.*mrthe battery had gone dead overnight.(prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged)the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on.there was slippage in the transmission.the intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced.*scc
Consumer states that the intake manifold began leaking antifreeze in the vehicle's engine. Dealer replaced and the problem occurred again.ph
I am submitting this for my father-in-law who is 85 years old.there is a defect in gm 3800 engines (vin k-rpo l36) at least from 1995 to 2003.gm is aware of the problem and refuses to do anything about this defect which may have the potential for causing catastrophic accidents.my father-in-law was passing another car at about 70 mph on a two lane country road when the engine in his 1998 buick park avenue locked-up.the damage to the engine was severe enough to require that the engine be replaced.the local buick dealer stated that gm is aware of the problem with these engines (in fact, it's rather well known among auto mechanics), but has a policy of not assisting with repairs and has not recalled the engines.fortunately there was no accident in this case, however, there is the potential for an accident to occur anytime an engine locks up at speed.i feel that these engines should be recalled and modified/repaired at gm's expense (there is an after-market kit available which is an indicator of the extent of the problem).the problem is that the engines can develop a leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper (plastic) intake manifold.the egr passage melts the upper intake plenum which results in an external (if you are lucky) or an internal water leak.if the leak is internal, the engine can almost instantly lock-up causing damage to the engine and potentially causing a catastrophic accident.my father-in-law's connecting rods were bent.
On may 6, 2006 we were coming back to spartanburg, sc from the beach.we were about 7 miles from kingsree, sc. After leaving a service station, we started getting "check engine" messages.we went back to the service station to see what was wrong.we had no coolant.i put a gallon of coolant in and decided to go into kingstree, sc in case there was more trouble.just as we got to kingstree, sc we stopped at another station after getting more "check engine" messages.again, we were out of coolant and now the car would not start.a wrecker towed it to a garage.the mechanic said he was fairly certain of what the problem was because buick had been having lots of trouble with a particular part.he then confirmed that it was the upper intake.he replaced the upper intake part with a revised part from buick and assured us we would not have any more trouble with the coolant.this cost $571.48 and a 6 hour delay.the consequences could have been much more serious if we had not been near a service station.buick refuses to pay or acknowledge they have a problem with the intake.
Intake manifold was leaking, resulting ina anti freezeleak over engine. Dealer has been contacted. Intake manifold, water pump, front rotors/pads, serpentine belt, tensioner pulley and plugswere replaced.
1998 buick park avenue. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle began leaking oil on july 3, 2006. The dealer removed and replaced the intake gasket.on july 9, 2009 the catalytic converter and thermostat were replaced at a cost of $ 395.91. Two months later the same problem resurfaced.
Theplastic upper intake manifold developed an internal crack, which leaked coolant into the combustion cylinders. The 3.8l v6 engine shut down and then hydrolocked. It was repaired by a certified buick dealer. The day the vehicle was returned, within 20 miles of driving, the rear main bearing seal failed. The dealer felt it was caused by the coolant mixing with the oil. After this repair, the engine ran approximately 2000 miles and spun a main bearing, due to the coolant/oil mixture. This has been reported to buick. They feel it is not their problem.
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.
The plastic intake manifold gasket cracked like it does on all of the 3.8 litre engines g.m. Needs to cover this expensive repair when they have known about this for some time.
Failure of plastic upper intake manifold on 1998 buick park avenue causing coolant to leak into engine cylinders. The repair bill cost $990.i have not seen any other manufacturer besides general motors construct their intake manifolds out of plastic.the servicing dealership noted that they are replacing an average of 3 plastic intake manifolds each week due to plastic failure and antifreeze leaking into the engine cylinders.i think this needs to be investigated as this engine (3.8 liter) and plastic intake manifold have been and continue to be used in multiple gm vehicles from at least 1996 through the present.
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.whenever the contact would start the vehicle, hhe noticed that it would turn on for several seconds and then immediately shut off.when he attempted to restart the vehicle, he heard a loud pop coming from the engine.the dealer stated that the intake manifolds needed to be replaced.on september 22, 2008, while driving 45 mph , the vehicle would not gain speed.the contact noticed sparks coming from the rear of the vehicle and pulled to the side of the road.flames began to appear underneath the hood.the fire department was called to the scene.the current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.updated 10/30/2008. *lj
After buying my '98 park avenue, i noticed that after washing it on a couple of occasions that the paint had began to chip.i took it to a couple of paint shops and everyone said that this car should not have paint peeling and it was a defect because they could see the factory primer.my engine died without any warning.the teperature gauge didn't show that it was overheated and no smoke or steam came from under the hood.right before the car stopped the dic showed : check coolant levels and even then it didn't beep as it should have.i have had a problem with my seat belts since purchasing this vehicle.they are continuously tangled and twisted when they cross the body.moreover, my owner's manual has an illustration that states that my seatbelt usage is incorrect.
1998 buick park avenue had the water pump , fuel pressure regulator, oil pressure switch, left door lock control bezel, tensioner pulley and bearing replaced.***no answer required***.*mrthe gas gauge needle jumped past the full mark then all the way back around to empty.the plastic upper intake plenum was replaced because it had warped from the heat and started to leak.
Car overheated, engine began to run rough,i put it in neutral and coasted to a stop off of the roadway, engine locked up. Had it towed to buick shop, was told that coolant had gotten into the engine. Needed to replace upper and lower intake manifolds and gaskets, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and change engine oil and filter. Flush cooling system. Reset temperature gauge and test car. Cost about $1800.81000 miles on the car.
Engine stalls and water in cylinders. Water in cylinders was corrected with a new pletium. The engine stall problem was a known problem when the vehicle was purchased. I was assured that the problem would be corrected. To date it has not been corrected.i gave up on wilkens buick (on the 2nd return of vehicle) when they told me that i would not be given a rental but would have to pay for it myself. Agian this was a known problem to them, they are the one's that made me aware of it. Car stalls eveytime that you are coming to a stop and on occasion going down a hill and just letting up on gas pedal. This is a very heavy vehicle and at this point extremely dangerous to be on the highway, due to inability to properly control the steering when the engine dies.i currently have had the vehicle at 3 different repair facilities since 12/13/2002, and again to date the problem still presist.
While driving about 65 mph warning light for coolant came on. Consumer pulled off highway and stopped. Car stalled and was towed to dealer.dealerfound upper manifold plentium, which was made of plastic, had allowed antifreeze to flood engine.*nlm
Dt: the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact states that the coolantspilled into the engine andvehicle overheated , causingthe car to stall. The car was takento a dealership, and they stated that the engine sucked up all the coolant. Apparently it was sucked in to the engine from the egr port hole because it had become degraded. Alsonhtsa recallcampaign id00v117000 was issued in 2000.itstatedthat passenger vehicles, some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.this is the problem that consumer's vehicle was having, butmanufacturerinsisted there was never a recall for this problem.
Motor coolant is leakingwater into the engine.
I purchased 1998 buick park avenue, from sanderson lincoln-mercury dealership, glendale, az85301, on february 24, 2005.subsequently, i experienced a mechanical break-down on april 30, 2005. Hence, i have discerned that there were two recalls issued on february 24, 2004, campaign number 04v0900000 and campaign number 00v17000 on april 18, 2000. I am writing because i have experienced both defects. The former campaign caused me to expend $900. For repairs for a cracked manifold and the latter was recently experience when the front seat passenger could not attach the safety seat belt because it had jammed. Please advise as to what my recourses should be? power buick, scottsdale, az, never advise me of a recall that is consistent with the auto's breakdown...but did charge me $887.44 for the repair costs.
While driving at 25 mph and withno warning, the engine locked up. Consumer made contact with dealer.the consumer noticed that both the engine and the transmissionhad problems early on. *scc
When the consumer started the vehicle, the engine exploded and a fire started under the hood.*mr*scc
When making a turn in either on a straight " " direction the vehicle stalled.but the vehicle was restarted without a problem. *sc
The consumer stated that intake manifold failed, allowing coolant to get inside the engine.this cost $1200.00to repair.the consumer called the manufacturer and spoke with a representative, who basically toldhim that they could not help. The consumer called the buick dealer and was told that this was a common problem andbuick will not do anything about it.buick service department told consumer they kept a number of them because of this problem.when the consumer attempted to start the engine, the starter housing broke.the mechanic found the engine full of coolant and traced the problem to an upper intake failure due to heat from the egr passage eroding away the plastic manifold causing coolant to leak into the engine.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
Turned on igniion key of 1998 buick park avenue to start and heard loud bang and then noticed grey smoke at rear of hood area. Turned off key, got out and closed door, proceeded to house to call 911 and got kitchen fire extinguisher. I went back to burning car, opened hood, observed fire at side of engine next to firewall. I used fire extinguisher to get most of fire out. There was some fire under engine on ground which the extinguisher did not get out. The extinguisher was now empty so i went back to house and got baking soda from kitchen and threw it under engine to extenguish the fire under the engine. Fire department came but i had fire out by then.
My 1998 buick park avenue wouldn't start because of a line that leaked anti-freeze into the cylinders of the engine.after i took it to the mechaninc and talking with a parts foreman at a local dealership i found out that this was quite common.if it is common why isn't there a recall and why aren't the being fixed free of cost to us owners?
I am submitting this for my father-in-law who is 85 years old.there is a defect in gm 3800 engines (vin k-rpo l36) at least from 1995 to 2003.gm is aware of the problem and refuses to do anything about this defect which may have the potential for causing catastrophic accidents.my father-in-law was passing another car at about 70 mph on a two lane country road when the engine in his 1998 buick park avenue locked-up.the damage to the engine was severe enough to require that the engine be replaced.the local buick dealer stated that gm is aware of the problem with these engines (in fact, it's rather well known among auto mechanics), but has a policy of not assisting with repairs and has not recalled the engines.fortunately there was no accident in this case, however, there is the potential for an accident to occur anytime an engine locks up at speed.i feel that these engines should be recalled and modified/repaired at gm's expense (there is an after-market kit available which is an indicator of the extent of the problem).the problem is that the engines can develop a leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper (plastic) intake manifold.the egr passage melts the upper intake plenum which results in an external (if you are lucky) or an internal water leak.if the leak is internal, the engine can almost instantly lock-up causing damage to the engine and potentially causing a catastrophic accident.my father-in-law's connecting rods were bent.
Leaky intake gasket on 3.8k engine, leaked coolant and foulded plugs, engine quit running. Had to be towed to dealer at 81,000 miles.
Consumer requesting reimbursement for repairs made to 1998 buick park avenue. *mr the engine cranked and there was a loud bang exactly as the recall stated.following the bang was a loud noise and white smoke that had come from the tail pipe. Anti freeze entered the engine and mixed with the oil.the engine was re-manufactured.the service dealer stated that the intake manifold was defective.the fuel pressure regulator was defective as well. *sc
Cracked head gasket, andoil back into the cooling system. Therefore, causing me to need another engine.
While driving about 55 mphwarning light forcoolant came on. Consumer went to mechanic, who foundupper manifold plentium, which was made of plastic, had allowedantifreeze to floodengine.
While driving at 40 mph consumer heardaloud noise coming from the engineandvehiclestalled.this caused the loss of steering, and the brakes.dealer has beennotified. An independent shop determined that engine needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate, run hot, and make sounds as if the vehicle was gulping water.the motor locked up.when the vehicle was turned off, it would not restart.a mechanic explained that the motor locked up because coolant was entering into the motor.the failure has occurred twice in three years.the dealer stated that nothing could be done and informed the contact that he would have to pay for the repair.he paid for the repairs on both occasions.the purchase date, powertrain, and mileages were unknown. Updated 03-25-08 the dealer stated performed fuel recall for this vehicle. Updated 03/25/08
Engine fire resulted in extensive damage.referenced in ea02-030
While driving in traffic, engine ligght came on and began to lose power.susequent findings were that the composite intake plenum had several pin hole leaks which resulted in dumping of coolant into engine and seizure very shortly after light came on.had to replace engine.new engine seems to have other problems now with power and smooth operation and excessive rattling.
Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. The first problem involvedcoolant leaking from the engine. The next morning, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, the mechanicwas able to get the vehicle started. Upon inspection the intake manifold was filled with water and the manifold was replaced. The second problem occurred when driving across a patch of ice at approximately 40 mph the traction stability and abs failed. The v traction control and abs lightsilluminated. Thefront end started to slide. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted,the traction control and absreset themselves and were working properly.updated 3/3/2006 -
While driving, the engine light illuminated on the dash board, and suddenly the vehicle started to lose power.
While drivingat approximately 25-35mph vehiclewould stall out. Would have no prior warning. Nearly rearended. Need to shift into neutral to restart. An intermittent problem. Took to dealership & mechanic placed a monitor on vehicle. Nothing happened. Was road tested & battery died. Found a short in battery & it was changed. The vehicle finally stalled again while at stop light.
Cracked head gasket andoil back into the cooling system.therefore causing me to need another engine.
Lifters damaged from apparent coolant leak in upper intake manifold at 80,000 miles. Rod bearing knock occurred at 81,820 miles. Cause as yet unknown.possibly related to earlier coolant leak problem. Now in need of a new engine.
Insured was jump starting vehicle with cables, engine blew, fire started, claim 23-1290-238.*jg
Insured started up the vehicle and the vehicle caught on fire, claim 42-1319-967.*jg
When going downhill the consumer places the vehicle in first gear and the engine dies the mechanic believes that shifting down effects the engine's computer so that it shuts down but the consumer is conserned about what's in the owners manual which states if you dont downshift the brakes could get hot and cause poor or no braking ability.nlm
Consumer was starting vehicle when he heard a big boom, smoke came out of the engine and caught on fire, claim 25-5607-676.
Consumer turned the ignition on and heard an explosion, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment inside her neighbors garage, claim 36-a152-007.
Consumer was starting vehicle when he heard a big boom, smoke came out of the engine and caught on fire, claim 25-5607-676.
Vehicle would not start, consumer had vehicle jumped and when he hooked up the battery cable and turned the key to start the vehicle, the engine blew up and a fire started, claim 59-v656-995.
Vehicle was parked overnight, just hadvehicle serviced for an oil change.startedvehicle and engineexploded, flames engulfed vehicle.buick had recall for same problem in 96 & 97 models.*ml
The first incident of this problem occurred in 2001 at 48,000 miles.to correct the coolant loss the upper intake manifold had to be replaced at a cost of approx. $500.00.the second occurance was at 103,000 miles, this time gm had issued a technical bulletin no. 01-06-01-007a describing the problem and indicating that now both the upper and lower intake manifolds need tobe replaced to correct the problem, cost $750.00.it is my feeling that since gm knows the problem is one of faulty material they should cover at least the cost of the parts, which they have failed to do.dt
Vehicle had been sitting overnight, insured started vehicle, puff of smoke appeared.insured turned vehicle off and fire errupted, claim 49-3261-220.*jg
Consumer turned key, there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.
Engine compartment fire, origin appears near left front apron, vehicle had been sitting all night, consumer started vehicle and a puff of smoke appeared, consumer turned vehicle off and fire began, claim 49-3261-220.
While slowing down vehicle to pull into a gas station, consumer states there was a big explosion under hood, popped hood and saw flames,went for help.cause is unknown.please provide any further information.ts
Intake manifold developed a crack or hole.coolant leaked into cylinders and oil causing engine not to run.repair cost $966.23.fuel regulator failed causing engine to back fire and blow vaccum hoses off of engine.replacement of same cost $114.94.dt
Consumer jump started vehicle with cables when engine blew and a fire started, claim 23-1290-238.
As advised by the service rep the consumer shifter from fourth to third to second and to first but the engine still died while going down a long hill.nlm
Consumer started up vehicle and it caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 42-1319-967.
Consumer turned the ignition on and heard an explosion, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment inside her neighbors garage, claim 36-a152-007.
Insured turned the key and there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.*jg
1. Loss of engine coolant with no apparent external leakage2. Difficulty starting and then failure to start engine3. Corroded plastic intake manifold allows engine coolant into engine destroying engine.
Consumer started up vehicle and it caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 42-1319-967.
Insured started up the vehicle and the vehicle caught on fire, claim 42-1319-967.*jg
The car was parked for 6 days.weather was slight drizzle, with temperature about 50 degrees.at approximately 8:30 pm on 10/25/2002, i placed the key in the ignition and turned it. I heard a lot pop from the engine.the pop was so loud that neighbors approximately 100 feet down the street came out of their closed houses to discover what happened.smoke begin to pour from the engine compartment and then flames appeared.fire department came to extinguished the flames.car will probably be totalled. Dt
Plastic case on intake manifold - holes burn through case and water goes into cylinder
Consumer turned key, there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.
Insured turned the key and there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.*jg
Vehicle had been sitting overnight, insured started vehicle, puff of smoke appeared.insured turned vehicle off and fire errupted, claim 49-3261-220.*jgreferenced in ea02-030
Vehicle would not start, consumer had vehicle jumped and when he hooked up the battery cable and turned the key to start the vehicle, the engine blew up and a fire started, claim 59-v656-995.
Insured was jump starting vehicle with cables, engine blew, fire started, claim 23-1290-238.*jg
Insured entered the vehicle and turned the ignition on and heard an explosion and vehicle caught on fire inside her neighbors garage.damage was done to the garage, claim 36-a152-007.*jg
Insured wasn't able to start car.triple a came to start the car, when driver hooked up the battery cable and turned the ignition, the engine blew up and a fire began, claim 59-v656-995.*jg
The driver put the key in the ignition, turned it and heard a loud boom, then the car was on fire under the hood, this failure could possibly be to and engine failure.
Vehicle has stalled 9 times within last two months.car checked by first dealer who could not determine problem origin.consumer had vehicle checked by 2nd dealer who replaced computer and electronic control module.vehicle continued to stall intermittently.consumer very concerned about safety of vehicle on road with stalling problems.consumer stated that he had the vehicle towed to mack brown (buick dealer), but they couldn't find anyting wrong.the vehicle had stopped several times.the consumer had driven 150 miles and it stopped again, and at 200 miles the vehicle was taken back to tom brooks (dealer).the problem still may not be solved.*scc
While turning on vehicle, there was an explosion that came from engine, causing cabinet door to blow open. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. The fuel regulator was faulty, too much press.*jg
Insured wasn't able to start car.triple a came to start the car, when driver hooked up the battery cable and turned the ignition, the engine blew up and a fire began, claim 59-v656-995.*jg
Insured entered the vehicle and turned the ignition on and heard an explosion and vehicle caught on fire inside her neighbors garage.damage was done to the garage, claim 36-a152-007.*jg
Engine compartment fire, origin appears near left front apron, vehicle had been sitting all night, consumer started vehicle and a puff of smoke appeared, consumer turned vehicle off and fire began, claim 49-3261-220.
While traveling at highway speed low coolant message flashed on while low temperature gauge was reading cool. Soon after, noticed engine running hard. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and engine stalled and would not restart. Dealer found plenum leaking, dealer replaced intake manifolds upper and lower, plenum, coolant bypass hose, and head gasket seal.
Consumer states the motor "locked up" while driving at highway speeds.mechanic diagnosed that antifreeze is leaking into engine cylinders. Ts
No summaryfor this vehicle.
Consumer jump started vehicle with cables when engine blew and a fire started, claim 23-1290-238.
Serpentine belt broke, causing loss of power steering, which could have resulted in an accident. Dealer has replaced belt twice.
Vehicle is a 1998 buick park ave.the plastic idler pulley and assembly failed and the surpentine belt no longer turned so the power steering was lost (and maybe power brakes also). This happened without warning while driving 60 mph on i 45 in houston and exiting over a cloverleaf onto beltway 8.there was no accident because i was able to use my muscle to get the car off the road.the car was towed to a garage and the pulley assembly and belt was replaced.
Supercharger tensionor pulley/bearing assembly and belt has broke for the third time at mileages of 82457, 93720, 139,000.
Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment.*mrthe battery had gone dead overnight.(prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged)the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on.there was slippage in the transmission.the intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced.*scc
Anti-freeze leak through the upper intake manifold past the egr valve and throttle body, engine ran hot, hydrostatic engine lock.car had to be towed,upper intake manifold had to be replaced, spark plugs, and thermostat.otal cost $685.75.
Map sensor loose. Yh
4/12/2007. 1998 buick park ave. Air flow sensor failed. *mc
1998 buick park avenue. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle began leaking oil on july 3, 2006. The dealer removed and replaced the intake gasket.on july 9, 2009 the catalytic converter and thermostat were replaced at a cost of $ 395.91. Two months later the same problem resurfaced.
Consumer stated that vehicle overheated and broke down on highway.dealer diagnosed that the plastick intake manifold cracked, causing failure.
Dt*: the contact stated in may 2003 the vehicle was hard to start at times.the dealership determined the plenum on the upper intake manifold was cracked.the dealership replaced the upper intake manifold.two weeks ago on 2-4-06 the vehicle shut down while driving 65-70 mph.the vehicle was restarted and driven home.the contact took the vehicle to the dealership on 2-6-06 where the dealership determined the plenum on the intake manifold was cracked again.coolant had seeped into the engine resulting in engine failure.the engine was replaced.
Crack in plastic cover of the manifold/emission system.there was a pop and the parking area filled with black/blue smoke.car would not start after the incident.tsb sent out about this problem,vehicle 36th month outside the warranty period.referenced in ea02-030
The vehicle was started while in the garage when without warning the vehicle "exploded" underneath the hood.the dealer indicated that the intake manifold fractured and resulted in the fuel rail bending.one of the fuel line holding clips also was broke.*nlmthe vehicle would crank but would not start.the battery had run dead and was charged, the fuel pressure was checked, the engine backfired and had blown the intake gasket.the intake gasket was replaced, the spark plugs were removed, the cylinders were blown out, the fuel rail was straightened, the leaking fuel pressure regulator, and fuel feed line/fuel rail to fuel filter was replaced.buick division of gm agreed to cover 50 percent of the repair cost.scc
Intake manifold defect causing engine destruction and failure,resulting in replacement of engine.1998 buick park avenue 88947 miles.
While enroute home from vacation low coolant warning light came on.within a few miles the engine temperature gauge went to hot.i was able to limp back a mile or so to a chevrolet dealer i had passed.the intake manifold gasket had failed, costing $593 to replace along with the spark plugs, oil and filter.however, upon returning home, i opened the oil filler cap to find a glob of water contaminated oil inside.now even short trips result in water droplets on the underside of the oil filler cap.also, the engine idle is down about 100 rpm, it doesn't sound or run as smoothly as beore and there's a slightly detectable metallic knock from the engine.i believe the plastic intake manifold has also failed and should have been replaced.as a result of the defective manifold and gasket design, a $34,000 vehicle has a sick engine at only 64,000 miles.the mechanic that replaced the gasket said he had only worked at the dealership for three weeks, but replacing these intake manifold gaskets had been a continuous job.the service manager said i was lucky, because another customer had seized the starter and broken the flywheel trying to jump start her car full of coolant from a failed intake gasket.this problem with the intake manifold and gasket design is a manufacturer's defect that should be corrected by gm and not borne by the customer.i've also experienced most of the other characteristic failures with this car such as, warped brake rotors, failed ignition control module, failed shoulder belt retractor, broken ash tray door latch, shudder in steering wheel while turning at low speed, suspension vibration due to defective bushings, etc.after 26 years of gm ownership loyalty, i'm calling it quits.
The intake manifold exploded, which caused a loud noise and smoke to appear.
Intake manifold has malfunctioned. Dealer notified.
The intake manifold was a defect from the manufacture. The manifold allowed water to leak into the engine causing the engine to stall.ph
The sevice engine light came on and within a day or two my car kept needing coolant. I scheduled an appointment with a buick dealer but the next day the car wouldn't start. I had it towed to the dealer and within hours of getting there i was told there was an upper and lower internal manifold leak. The service person told me that he was familiar with the problem but would not say it was a design flaw. Why would a dealer carry a manifold that is a non-moving part but a cast piece of iron if this was not continual problem? i work in a foundry for caterpillar that makes cast blocks and heads and was told by an engineer this is a bad design.
Initiation of problem started 19 sept 2003 while on a roundtrip, txto ca.after approximately $3,200 in repairs, ca & tx, the culprit is identified and the problem is currently fixed (30 oct 2003).the culprit is a warped upper intake manifold, which allowed coolant to leak into the cylinders (finally hydro-locking the engine).this hard-plastic, domed original gm part has about a 1-mm warp on the end nearest cylinders #1 & #2.i consider this to be a manufacturer's flaw, although the vehicle has more than 75,000 miles.the tx dealer has seen other problems like this.a gm/buick representative does not want to consider sharing some of the repair costs.i have a thorough file on this problem.i note other complaints for this integral part of the engine. -- jack sanders, dallas.*la
While i was driving i heard a pop & the service engine light came on i went another block and the car lost power & white smoke came out of exhaust. I turned engine off & tried to restart which was unsuccessful.i contacted buick dealer because after talking to a few people i was told that this was a common problem with gm autos.customer representative told me to go to dealer & they would work with me on the cost of the repair. After a week of wasted time i went to a local mechanic who repaired the auto at a cost of $1,049.the mechanic informed me that this was a very common problem with this engine because of the type of parts the manufacturer uses durin g production.i am relieved that nobody was injured during this incident but if this had occured on a highway and i was not able to get off to a shoulder the situation might have had a different outcome.this auto at the time had 68,000 miles and 1 week after the time frame of the extended warranty the extended warrantyexpired at 60,000 miles.this is a $33,000 vehicle and i would hope that an engine would last longer than 70,000 miles.i own two other vehicles (toyota's) and they have a combined mileage of over 300,000 milesand both purchased new cost less than this vehicle. It is my understanding that there have been other complaints of this type for this vehicle and the manufacturer has done nothing to correct this problem.
Dt*:the contact stated the engine overheated several times and continuously required additional coolant fluid.this was always preceded by the check engine light illuminating.when the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, they determined there was a pinhole sized leak in the manifold.the service dealer was able to repair the leak.
The consumer stated that intake manifold failed, allowing coolant to get inside the engine.this cost $1200.00to repair.the consumer called the manufacturer and spoke with a representative, who basically toldhim that they could not help. The consumer called the buick dealer and was told that this was a common problem andbuick will not do anything about it.buick service department told consumer they kept a number of them because of this problem.when the consumer attempted to start the engine, the starter housing broke.the mechanic found the engine full of coolant and traced the problem to an upper intake failure due to heat from the egr passage eroding away the plastic manifold causing coolant to leak into the engine.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
Engine would not start.car had to be towed to dealership for repair.r&r upper intake, clean water of of intake, replace plugs, manifold, coolant.owner noticed a decrease in power while driving on interstate highway at 70mph.exited interstate and drove home (aprox. 1/4 mile or less).vehicle parked in owner's garage.owner tried to restart car and engine would not turn over.
The vehicle has a problem with the design of the manifold system which cracks and can causes the release of noxious gases. Nlm
Engine coolant dex cool leaked into engine through defect in upper manifold, destroying entire engine, requiring complete new engine.
The consumer stated the intake manifold disintegrated. As a result anti- freeze leaked into the manifold and started to burn.please provide additional information.
While driving at 50 mph check engine light came on, showing that the coolant was low. Dealer examined the vehicle, and filled the reservoir with coolant.between the dealership and the consumer's home coolant drained from the reservoir and the radiator. Vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who replaced the manifold, the gasket, and upper plenum on the engine.
Vehicle was parked in the garage and consumer noticed that coolant was leaking from underneath the vehicle. Consumerwas able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determinedthat the intake manifold needed replacing due to a hole inside of the tube.
Intake manifold developed a crack or hole. Coolant leaked into cylinders and oil causing engine not to run. Repair cost over $900.00.this appears to be a known problem and buick did not offer to share any of the repair expense.the plastic manifold, was over $300 for the part, which should have not failed, or at least should have been cheap to replace since it was plastic.this is a long term know defect and buick should have recalled this and fixed it in the newer vehicles. *nlm
I noticed coolant in reservoir was disappearing with no visible exterior leaking.i filled it and watched it carefully over the next couple days.within 20 miles i had used 2 quarts of coolant and then my ses light came on.i immediately took my car to the local repair shop.the mechanic checked it out and determined that no. 6 cylinder was taking in coolant.after removing the intake plenim he found a hole burned through the coolant jacket by the egr valve.hopefully, my engine is o.k. But seems to have lost some mileage.this is obviously a defective part and i should be reimbursed.my total bill came to only $382.00 including the new plenim and gasket. (labor in town is a bargain).i have the old part and will provide it if requested.
The vehicle has a problem with the design of the manifold system which cracks and can causes the release of noxious gases. Nlm
Rear light housingproduced moisture. As a result, a thick film covered the lens.dealer indicated that there's a 30% failure rate on these components.*la
Tail light assembly failed.
Rear light housingproduced moisture. As a result, a thick film covered the lens.dealer indicated that there's a 30% failure rate on these components.*la
The consumer's vehicle had problem with the fuel oil pressure.
Vehicle was sitting overnight when attempting to start it by turningkey inignition, and vehicle exploded and caught on fire inengine comparment.vehicle wasnot a total loss.firewas caused by an internal fuel leakage.
Consumer requesting reimbursement for repairs made to 1998 buick park avenue. *mr the engine cranked and there was a loud bang exactly as the recall stated.following the bang was a loud noise and white smoke that had come from the tail pipe. Anti freeze entered the engine and mixed with the oil.the engine was re-manufactured.the service dealer stated that the intake manifold was defective.the fuel pressure regulator was defective as well. *sc
1998 buick park avenue had the water pump , fuel pressure regulator, oil pressure switch, left door lock control bezel, tensioner pulley and bearing replaced.***no answer required***.*mrthe gas gauge needle jumped past the full mark then all the way back around to empty.the plastic upper intake plenum was replaced because it had warped from the heat and started to leak.
The consumer was denied reimbursement for repairs because the part wasn't covered under recall. *phthe fuel pressure diaphragm leaked which occurred 10 months after the vehicle backfired with smoke coming from under the hood and broke the intake manifold that blew the cap off of the vehicle.the vehicle was repaired but the service dealer had not replaced the fuel pressure regulator.the consumer was told by the mechanic to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer to replace the regulator, which he did.the consumer submitted a claim for damages which he paid for and the claim was denied because the part was not covered by the recall#03v473000. *sc
Fuel pressure is incorrect, stalling, high and low rpms, at stop sign, including and not limited to start, driving, etc.please help!.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Theplastic upper intake manifold developed an internal crack, which leaked coolant into the combustion cylinders. The 3.8l v6 engine shut down and then hydrolocked. It was repaired by a certified buick dealer. The day the vehicle was returned, within 20 miles of driving, the rear main bearing seal failed. The dealer felt it was caused by the coolant mixing with the oil. After this repair, the engine ran approximately 2000 miles and spun a main bearing, due to the coolant/oil mixture. This has been reported to buick. They feel it is not their problem.
Request reimbursement for repair made prior to learning of recall notice.*ph the vehicle's fuel pressure regulator failed prior to recall notification (03v-473).the consumer submitted all necessary documentation for reimbursement but has not received any correspondence from the manufacturer regarding the status of his reimbursement.
Consumer's vehicle didn't qualify for the recall because it came from a different plant.*phthe recall was on the vehicle fuel presssure regulator.
An independent shop replaced the intake manifold at the owner expense of $ 692.00. The manufacturer denied reimbursement for the recall. Consumer will provide a letter from the manufacturer why they denied the reimbursement. *sc
1998 buick park avenue defective fuel pressure regulator. *mr (leaking fuel regulators)on february 11, 2003, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced on the vehicle.the consumer found that recall# 03v473000 was issued.the consumer was denied reimbursement. *sc
Upon starting the vehicle there was a loud backfire and visible smoke came out from under the hood. Further investigation showed that the plastic intake manifold was blown apart. There was a strong odor of raw fuel. I contacted a local buick dealership and was told that there were no open campaigns concerning this vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to a repair facility and have been told that the repair will cost in the range of $2000 - $2500 dollars.
Consumer denied reimbursement for repairs made prior to receiving recall notice.*phthe recall was for the fuel pressure regulator (03v-473).the manufacturer claimed that the documentation that the consumer provided did not substantiated the request.the consumer resubmitted the claim for reimbursement.
When the gas tank was filled to high gas spilled over into the engine compartment.the dealer has been contacted.please provide any additional information.
Consumer states that the intake manifold is made off plastic, andover a period of time the plastic melts and makes a hole, and sucks the coolant into the engine, which floods the engine. And cause the vehicle stalls out. Ts
Intake manifold failed, allowing coolant to enter engine cost 1,400 to repair.
Low coolent light came on while driving. Took car into locate leak ,could not locate the leak. We kept adding water about 1 gallon a week untill starter broke. Found water in the heads, due to a failed seal in the upper intake manifoled.
Consumer denied reimbursement for motor replacement prior to receiving fuel pressure regulator recall.*phthe consumer replaced the vehicle's engine prior to receiving recall notice 03v-473.the recall was for the vehicle's fuel pressure regulator.the consumer contacted the manufacturer but they provided no assistance.
Vehicle's manifold is cracked. *mr the vehicle wouldn't start and a new battery was needed.it was found that the manifold had cracked.the consumer requested reimbursement due to the fact that the warranty insurance denied coverage.the consumer received a recall letter several months after the problem occurred. *sc the started housing was also cracked. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate, run hot, and make sounds as if the vehicle was gulping water.the motor locked up.when the vehicle was turned off, it would not restart.a mechanic explained that the motor locked up because coolant was entering into the motor.the failure has occurred twice in three years.the dealer stated that nothing could be done and informed the contact that he would have to pay for the repair.he paid for the repairs on both occasions.the purchase date, powertrain, and mileages were unknown. Updated 03-25-08 the dealer stated performed fuel recall for this vehicle. Updated 03/25/08
Fuel pump noisy.yh
Fuel pressure regulator:the fuel pressure regulator went out on my 1998 buick park avenue 3800 v6 and i had it replaced on 8-19-03 at a cost of $142.79.it has come to my attention that buick has now issued a recall on the buick park avenue (nhtsa campaign #03v473000) for fuel pressure regulators and buick has informed me that my park avenue is not part of this recall.i believe that my car is involved with this problem since i have had the exact problem that buick is now involved in.i believe that if my car is involved that buick should be held responsible for my repair and the cost that i have incurred.i have documents to support the fact that the part was replaced and i paid for the repair.
While turning on vehicle, there was an explosion that came from engine, causing cabinet door to blow open. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. The fuel regulator was faulty, too much press.*jg
Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment.*mrthe battery had gone dead overnight.(prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged)the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on.there was slippage in the transmission.the intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced.*scc
'98 park ave 4dr. Engine backfired, lucky to get it started it sound like a hot-rod, butdid not catch on fire, wereplaced the fuel pressure regulator (diaphragm ruptured)$750.00.we also,drove it home about 50 miles.i'd also like to add that we would not have drove it home with our 1 year old son if we knew that it was a potentially dangerous fire hazard. Thanks!
I purchased 1998 buick park avenue, from sanderson lincoln-mercury dealership, glendale, az85301, on february 24, 2005.subsequently, i experienced a mechanical break-down on april 30, 2005. Hence, i have discerned that there were two recalls issued on february 24, 2004, campaign number 04v0900000 and campaign number 00v17000 on april 18, 2000. I am writing because i have experienced both defects. The former campaign caused me to expend $900. For repairs for a cracked manifold and the latter was recently experience when the front seat passenger could not attach the safety seat belt because it had jammed. Please advise as to what my recourses should be? power buick, scottsdale, az, never advise me of a recall that is consistent with the auto's breakdown...but did charge me $887.44 for the repair costs.
It does not matter if tank is full or empty fuel backs up inneck, and will shut out onto whomever is standing in front of gas nozzle.dealer replaced fuel filler neck. Was replaced immediately afterfuel filler neck needed replacing again. Consumerfeels there is a manufacturer's defect.please provide any further information.
Gas guage oninstrument panel has malfunctioned and showed no amount of fuel invehicle.dealership has examinedvehicle, and informedconsumer that repairs will cost approximately $800.00.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Fuel gauge failed.yh
Fuel gauge needle fluctuates rapidly from a correct indication of "full" to pegging "empty" and flips back and forth rapicly.dealership replaced the dash assembly with a new unit.this did not cure the problem.the fuel gauge continues to intermittently fluctuate from the correct reading to a reading of completely empty.dealership has been unable to locate the problem.
Gas tank float failed.
Fuel sending unit failed.yh
Fuel sensor failed.yh
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The check engine light illuminated as the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the fuel pump was replaced however, the repair did not remedy the failure.the vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.
Doors will no longer open from the outside.
The door locks failed. Yh
Trunk locks failed. Yh
Door cannot be opened from the outside. Dealer states door's latch mechanism broke.
1998 buick park avenue drivers door handle malfunctioned.*mr thetabs on the handle broke, therefore the door could not be opened from the outside.
Door lock failed.
The right rear passenger door fails to unlock by using electronic locking button or manually pulling on the door lock.the cause of the problem has not been determined.please describe details.*nlm
1998 buick park avenue had the water pump , fuel pressure regulator, oil pressure switch, left door lock control bezel, tensioner pulley and bearing replaced.***no answer required***.*mrthe gas gauge needle jumped past the full mark then all the way back around to empty.the plastic upper intake plenum was replaced because it had warped from the heat and started to leak.
Whenemergency brake is released on an incline the vehicle rolls backward.the dealer has not been able to correct the problem.the manufacturer has beennotified.
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.
Consumer states every time that she has taken vehicle in for repairs, it seemed that the mileage odometer accelerated at a much faster rate, consumer states the miles that are being driven are not the correct mileage that is being placed on the vehicle.
While driving at 25 mph and withno warning, the engine locked up. Consumer made contact with dealer.the consumer noticed that both the engine and the transmissionhad problems early on. *scc
On may 25, 2003 i started to pull out onto a street, and my 1998 buick park avenue got part way out into the street and then would not move, except at a snail's pace.finally i was able to pull on out, but not before a car was right upon me.i took it to a dealer and tsb existed on a valve in the transmission.i believe this tsb should be extended to a recall, because i almost got hit when i pulled out because the car more or less stalled while i was entering the street.if you see that you have plenty of room to pull out into traffic, one does not expect the car to suddenly creep or stall.this problem with the transmission is definitely a safety problem-i experienced it first hand.*nlm
Transmission failure. Bearing came loose and damaged internal parts.
Transmission failed.yh
Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment.*mrthe battery had gone dead overnight.(prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged)the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on.there was slippage in the transmission.the intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced.*scc
Transmission failed.yh
Loose bolt stuck in transmission.nar 07/09/2003*mrthe 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.the rotors also had to be replaced.
1998 buick park avenue pcm needed to be replaced.***no answer required***. *mr
Shift lever is hard to shift out of park.nlm
While vehical was parked with engine running, it popped into gear and rolled away, making impact with neighbors house.
I brought the recall print out from the nhtsa # 00v117000 and the dealer said gm doesn't list my vehicle, but when you run the vin my vehicle is included in the recall. I've have experienced problems with the passenger seat belt for years and it need to be fixed.the local gm dealer in the houghton lake, michigan area is: nester chevrolet. Nester chevrolet phone number is: 989-422-5126. My passengers can't get the seat belt to fasten because the retractor won't extend far enough to buckle the belt. This is a violation of the seat belt law in michigan not to wear a seat belt. I need your help!
Consumer is having the same seat belt problem as mentioned in recall 00-v-117-000.
Front shoulder belt (passenger side) became stuck.took vehicle for repair to a personal mechanic and told consumer that a public safety campaign was released.mechanic recommended to take vehicle to an authorized dealer. *la
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side seat belt was twisted. As a result, the seat belt failed to retract and became jammed in the retractor. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 00v117000 (seat belts); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 72,000. ...updated 09/14/16 consumer stated the front seat belt failure on the vehicle is entirely consistent with the attached recall notice yet gm asserts that this recall doesn't apply to vehicles vin number.updated 5/30/18
Consumer's vehicle washaving the very same problem as mentioned inrecall 00v117000. He contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and was told that there was no recall. The two front seat belts frequently began jammed in the shoulder belt retractor.this not only happen while initially buckling the belt but also occurred while driving leaving slack in the belt.
Consumer stated that on 11/06/03vehicle was involved in a head on collision in which he sustained injuries.whenconsumer's vehicle was hit head on consumer hit the post of the windshield, bounced back and was thrown forward. He hithead on the windshield.the seat belt never held him.consumersustainedseat belt burns across the collar bone. About 2 years agoshoulder belts were repaired due to a recall.
Rear seat belts failed to retract after being used. Would have a lot of slack after pulling out to be used. Had taken vehicle for repairs of both front and rear belts. Mechanic repaired front belts and not rear. Indicated excessive mileage on vehicle for rear belts to be repaired. *et
Driver's side seatbelt does not retract. Problem has been reported to dealers, and they cannot correct problem. Owner is very concerned for safety.
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.the passenger side seat lap belt is locked in a position and cannot be pulled out to wrap across the passenger.nhtsa campaign id number 00v117000 (seat belts:front:webbing) was referenced.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the driver and front passenger side seat belts were not properly retracting and detracting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v117000 (seat belts). The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
After buying my '98 park avenue, i noticed that after washing it on a couple of occasions that the paint had began to chip.i took it to a couple of paint shops and everyone said that this car should not have paint peeling and it was a defect because they could see the factory primer.my engine died without any warning.the teperature gauge didn't show that it was overheated and no smoke or steam came from under the hood.right before the car stopped the dic showed : check coolant levels and even then it didn't beep as it should have.i have had a problem with my seat belts since purchasing this vehicle.they are continuously tangled and twisted when they cross the body.moreover, my owner's manual has an illustration that states that my seatbelt usage is incorrect.
Front passenger's side seatbeltis twisted andjammed.consumer feels unsaferiding without seatbelts.please provide any further information.
The drivers side seat belt doesn't release when consumer tries to put it on.nlm
Mounting for seat belt obstructs view.
Seat belt sticks, causing failure, replaced several times by dealer, problem still exist.
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.examples of electrical problems include:doors do not lock, windows get stuck. Consumer states that the seatbelt would not move from its standard position.
Driver's side seat belt, shoulder harness would not extend.several days later the passenger's side harness would not extend either.there was a recall onseat belt,butconsumer's vehicle was not included.*nlm
The seat belts will not stay tensioned due to misshaped slot in the seat belt guide which allows the seat belt to double and jam during normal driving motions. This was corrected in the 1999 models by reshaping of the slot in the plastic guide. Buick customer service originally said there was a service bulletin to cover the problem, but now says this was an error.the dealer investigated possibility of putting new guide slot same as 1999 model, but sid could not be done. This is a constant road hazard due to inability to keep seat belts tight.
Retractor is not working. Unable to pull seat belt all the way out to hook it.
Sometimesseat belt on the passenger's side will not pull out of the mechanism. The dealer/manufactuer are aware of this problem. Car has been serviced 4-5 times for this problem. Problem has not been corrected.
Dt: consumer states: passenger seat belt won't work, the seat belt will not pull outfromthe retractor.had trouble with it normally,can pull on it and it will come out, but now it's stuck. Consumer adds seat belt was hard to retract and now has failed completely.there is a recall but vehicle did not qualify.
The seat belt fails. Can`t be used to provide safety to front passenger.
The driver and passenger seat belts retractors failed. Yh
Driver's sidelapbelt becomes jammed in the retracting mechanism ,causing the seat beltintervals to become inoperable.please give any furtherdetails.
Front seat lap belt will not retract. Please provide further information.
I brought the recall print out from the nhtsa # 00v117000 and the dealer said gm doesn't list my vehicle, but when you run the vin my vehicle is included in the recall. I've have experienced problems with the passenger seat belt for years and it need to be fixed.the local gm dealer in the houghton lake, michigan area is: nester chevrolet. Nester chevrolet phone number is: 989-422-5126. My passengers can't get the seat belt to fasten because the retractor won't extend far enough to buckle the belt. This is a violation of the seat belt law in michigan not to wear a seat belt. I need your help!
Consumer has not been able to have recall 00v-117 concerning shoulder harness because the parts are not available, the belts are getting worse and the consumer has been waiting three months.nlm
I purchased 1998 buick park avenue, from sanderson lincoln-mercury dealership, glendale, az85301, on february 24, 2005.subsequently, i experienced a mechanical break-down on april 30, 2005. Hence, i have discerned that there were two recalls issued on february 24, 2004, campaign number 04v0900000 and campaign number 00v17000 on april 18, 2000. I am writing because i have experienced both defects. The former campaign caused me to expend $900. For repairs for a cracked manifold and the latter was recently experience when the front seat passenger could not attach the safety seat belt because it had jammed. Please advise as to what my recourses should be? power buick, scottsdale, az, never advise me of a recall that is consistent with the auto's breakdown...but did charge me $887.44 for the repair costs.
Shoulder belt does not work. Shoulder belt twists and jams. There is a recall on shoulder belts, but consumer's vehicle is not included due to vin. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated not in recall.
Recall 00v117 can not be completed due to lack of parts.
Dt: the consumer noted that the seat beltjammed in the retractor while the seat belt was in use, and there was a need for movement, the seat belt simply jammed.this happened to the webbing portion of the belt. Nhtsa recall 00v117000 was issuedconcerningthe seat belt.this happened to the front driver's side seat belt only.the consumer purchased the vehicle used, and took it to a local buick dealer.their recordsindicated that thisvehicle was repaired under the recall. However, the recall repairs didnot correct the problem.theconsumerfelt the recall repair work was never performed.the buick manufacturer was contacted.they said there was nothing they could do because the records indicated the work had been done.however, the seat belt was still a problem.the consumerpurchased the used vehicle in september 2000, but consumer'snotification began on august 31, 2000.
Recall 00v117 can not be completed due to lack of parts.
Dt: the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact states that the coolantspilled into the engine andvehicle overheated , causingthe car to stall. The car was takento a dealership, and they stated that the engine sucked up all the coolant. Apparently it was sucked in to the engine from the egr port hole because it had become degraded. Alsonhtsa recallcampaign id00v117000 was issued in 2000.itstatedthat passenger vehicles, some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.this is the problem that consumer's vehicle was having, butmanufacturerinsisted there was never a recall for this problem.
The middle seat belt in the front will not hold if anyone is sitting there.the dealer has replaced it and the problem continues.
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.examples of electrical problems include:doors do not lock, windows get stuck. Consumer states that the seatbelt would not move from its standard position.
In december of 2001, the up and down function of driver's seat stopped working. Currently, forward and back functions are inoperative.
Drivers side seat heater failed. This component should not have failed on a three year old vehicle with 25,000 miles.
I had to have the front brake pads/rear rotors, and rear calipers replaced on a car that was only two years old.***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/102 cut-over to artemis****760647
Intake manifold was leaking, resulting ina anti freezeleak over engine. Dealer has been contacted. Intake manifold, water pump, front rotors/pads, serpentine belt, tensioner pulley and plugswere replaced.
This is the second time in less than two years thatrear brakes were worked on.this time the rear brake pads and rotors were replaced and the calipers had to be "unfrozen".this vehicle is only 4 years old and this work has been performed two times.
Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. The first problem involvedcoolant leaking from the engine. The next morning, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, the mechanicwas able to get the vehicle started. Upon inspection the intake manifold was filled with water and the manifold was replaced. The second problem occurred when driving across a patch of ice at approximately 40 mph the traction stability and abs failed. The v traction control and abs lightsilluminated. Thefront end started to slide. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted,the traction control and absreset themselves and were working properly.updated 3/3/2006 -
Computer module failed, and the module has been replaced 3 times.also,abs constantly becomes defective. Please provide further information.
While raining consumer put foot on brake and vehicle would not stop.
This may or not be a problem. Road conditions were damp after a night of rain,no standing water on turnpike. Traveling at 65 mph using cruise control on straight part of road.auto suddenly went into a rear end slide which continued from left to right slides . After about 150 yards i disengaged the abs system and regained control of the car. Question.could this be a malfunction of the abs /cruise control system causingloss of control of the auto?
Brakes failed. Yh
Brakes system vibrates when stopping.
While driving in heavy rainvehicle becomes hard to slow down. Contacted dealer ,and dealer stated that therewas nothing wrong with vehicle. It takes approximately 150 to 200 yards before consumer begans to feel vehicle to slow down, consumer was informed that performance of vehicle is normal and was informed that new pads would not correct the problem.
Defective brakes on my 1998 buick park avenue.incorrect information from g.m. And the dealer has caused a dangerous situation!
This is the second time in less than two years thatrear brakes were worked on.this time the rear brake pads and rotors were replaced and the calipers had to be "unfrozen".this vehicle is only 4 years old and this work has been performed two times.
Loose bolt stuck in transmission.nar 07/09/2003*mrthe 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.the rotors also had to be replaced.
Have had rotors resurfaced 3x and replaced 2x. 1st time was at 5877 mi last one 27626.
Severe vibration when braking. Vibrations felt in steering and passenger seating. This 3 year old vehicle has only 25,000 miles. The brake rotors should not be defective at such a low mileage.
Brakes pulsated when braking, steering wheel shakes and brake pedal vibrated violently due to front brake rotors were out of spec.
The front disc pads, rear brake rotors and rear calipers had to be replaced on a two-year-old car with only 38,500 miles on it.before the brakes were fixed, the car would shake so badly it felt like it was going to fall apart.
The clip to the master cylinder broke, which caused total brake failure.
Driving down the hiway, had just passed a semi; thank goodness it was after that that my driver's side tire blew making the car quite difficult to steer.took it to firestone; had to have both front tires replaced and instructed to bring it back the week after for an alignment.at that time i discovered that both new front tires were already ruined due to the cradle/frame assembly which was rusted out.this cost me $863.yesterday - 08/12/2015 the fuel pressure regulator went out.upon my investigation i discovered this was a recall issue.i was told it had been fixed.. Altho there wasn't any concrete proof given to me that it had as the dealership i called was not the dealership that said the issue was resolved.now i have a car that is completely inoperable just weeks after spending $863 to have one issue resolved.i find it particularly appalling that no one seems to want to help resolve any of these issues.
Steering wheel locked up at 60mph. Consumer appliedbrakes to slowvehicle down, and steeredvehicle toside ofroad.mechanic flushedpower steering pump twice.howeverproblem wasn't corrected. Dealer will replacesteering unit.
While making left turns the steering wheel pulsates for no reason. Vehicle has been taken to dealerwhere they replaced steering rack. Problem reoccurred.
While drivinglost complete power steering and vehicle ran off the road. Dealer notified.
While reversing power steering unit shedded bolts, and the bolts fell off, resulting in loss of steering.
Power steering gear broke which caused the steering wheel to bind while driving.the cause of the part breaking was undetermined. There was not a loss of fluid.the failure was an internal part of the steering gear. *scc
While driving in rainy conditions power steering malfunctions, causing steering difficulty which may result in a crash.dealer is aware of the problem, but has no solution.please provide further information.
Wife has complained the steering at times would have no power steering. Every time i would go out and check the steering it was fine. This was going on for about a year.this car is my wifes and i rarely drive this car. On june 10, 2000, i drove the car on a 100 mile round trip with my family(wife, two boys age 12 and myself). 2 miles from the end of this trip while on a step grade at a rate of speed of 30 mph a vechicle ahead in same lane as me was turnig right into a driveway. The road allowed passing (dotted line). Anticipating to steer around the vehicle. When trying to steer left the steering became manual, no power assistance. All most in panic, turned the wheel hard (forcefull) and all of a sudden power assistance returned. Now compensating for over steering to the left tried to steer right only to have the same situation occur, no power assistance to the right. Turned hard to the right only to have the power assist resume. Asked my wife if this is what she had experienced. She said not to this extent. Idrove the car the rest of the way home (2 miles) without any other problems untill i tried to turn into my driveway. Again no power steering.called the dealer made an appointment for as soon as i could get in. Did not drive the car again untill i brought to dealer. (june 14,2000).dealer found an internal failure in the steering rack. I asked if buick had a recall on this failed component. Dealer said not to his knowledge. Call the buick hot line for costomer assistance and was told there was no recalls on this vehicle and they would not athorize the repair under buick an dhtat is was responible for the repair. I explained to the representitive from buick that i felt this was a safety issue. The safety feature on the vehicle had failed without warning.i asked if they felt the steerig of a vehicle or lack of the ability to steer the vehicle was not a serious safety issue. They would not comment, and would not cover the repair. Ran out of space.
Consumer states in cold weather, when turing the steering wheel there is a chattering noise and the wheel skakes, the pressure hose was replaced, however the problem was not resolved.
When turning in either direction, the vehicle shuddered. The dealer replaced the pressure hoses in the power steering. When the vehicle was drive over bumps, there was a noise in the right front tire area. The ash tray lid was inoperative.
There is a chatter, noise, vibration when i turn the steering wheel to either the left or the right
Steering wheel locked up at 60mph. Consumer appliedbrakes to slowvehicle down, and steeredvehicle toside ofroad.mechanic flushedpower steering pump twice.howeverproblem wasn't corrected. Dealer will replacesteering unit.
While making left turns the steering wheel pulsates for no reason. Vehicle has been taken to dealerwhere they replaced steering rack. Problem reoccurred.
While driving on i-95 at 65 mph steering rack broke and i was unable to control the steerig of the car unless i slowed down and continued to correct the random direction car was taking.
Paint peeling off the car almost every where.
So there has been many time were m car doors have went out and when i say out i mean to the point where i can only open from the inside now ihave gone out and paid to have them fixednow i at the point where i feel something else is up. I am down to one door and that is a back one so you see the problem.
Consumer states drivers side door is separated from vehicle, and dealer still has not put door back on properly.
Dt:1998 buick park avenue.the consumer stated the cradle on the front endrotted. The vehicle was not driving correctly.the consumer jacked it up and noticed the frame was rotted.the vehicle has not been taken to a dealership; he didnot feel it was to drive anymore.the dealership stated there were no recalls, and the manufacturer told him the same thing. The vehicle was alsoout of warranty for rust.the consumerfiled a complaint with buick, #1-363337234.
Dt: the front frame of the car rusted at it's weld and broke off the car. The consumer noticed it 2 months ago contacted the dealer once and the manucaturer twice. They told the consumer that there was nothing they could do about it after the year 2003. The consumer has priced a new frame from the dealership and other places.the front frame is attached to the underside of the vehicle body and supports the engine, transaxle steering rack and steering parts.*sb
I was driving home from town.i moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and i felt a large bumpand the front passenger side of the car dropped down.i got out thinking i had a flat tire but that was not the case.the tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit some what on the tires edge. I was able to straighten out the wheel and limped home.the mechanic on monday said the cradle in the front of the car rusted out and had broken.when the cradle broke so did the right axle.he has had a hard time finding a good used cradle as gm does not make new ones anymore.
While driving on a four lane highway, i applied the brakes and the car pulled violently to the left.being only a few blocks from my repair shop, i slowly drove there.the mechanic took the car back on the road and when braked, pulled more violently to the left.upon inspection the frame, engine cradle section, had broken.in 30 years, the mechanic had never seen this happen.the car has only 65,000 miles and even though it is a 1998 buick park avenue it was in good shape.updated 10/05/10 pictures received. Updated 10/07/10updated 101810 updated ivoq 10/21/10
I was driving home from town.i moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and i felt a large bumpand the front passenger side of the car dropped down.i got out thinking i had a flat tire but that was not the case.the tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit some what on the tires edge. I was able to straighten out the wheel and limped home.the mechanic on monday said the cradle in the front of the car rusted out and had broken.when the cradle broke so did the right axle.he has had a hard time finding a good used cradle as gm does not make new ones anymore.
Two days before the incident i started having an alignment problem with the car. I had the car over a relatives house a half mile from my home, and decided to drive the car home and have it towed to the dealer from their.on the drive home, the right front control arm separated from the subframe (engine frame or cradle) at the after bracket which resulted in the right half shaft failing.this happened as i was turning into my development.the subframe was seriously corroded.i had the car towed to the dealer and the subframe and half shaft replaced with new parts.i contacted buick customer service to complain about a major structural failure on the car.they declined to offer any reimbursement for the repair, due to the vehicles age (nine years) and mileage (134,500).i maintain that the failure should not have occurred, and could have resulted in a serious or fatal accident had it occurred at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue.the contact stated that the vehicle's frame has rusted out.a local mechanic is currently replacing the frame.the purchase date and engine size were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 118,000.the consumer provided pictures of the defect. Updated 07/06/07
When starting the vehicle up and going around the corner at 15 mph the vehicle vibrates and shakes alot, that makesdriver takefoot off the gas pedal.
When turning in either direction, the vehicle shuddered. The dealer replaced the pressure hoses in the power steering. When the vehicle was drive over bumps, there was a noise in the right front tire area. The ash tray lid was inoperative.
I was driving home from town.i moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and i felt a large bumpand the front passenger side of the car dropped down.i got out thinking i had a flat tire but that was not the case.the tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit some what on the tires edge. I was able to straighten out the wheel and limped home.the mechanic on monday said the cradle in the front of the car rusted out and had broken.when the cradle broke so did the right axle.he has had a hard time finding a good used cradle as gm does not make new ones anymore.
Ongoing problem with vibrationand a clicking sound from the steering wheel while driving, and a rattling sound from the hood at highway speed. Dealer notified, and informedconsume rthat nothing could be found.
Consumer states of having a strong vibration steering wheel and above 50 mph.dealerwas not notified.nlm
Driving down the hiway, had just passed a semi; thank goodness it was after that that my driver's side tire blew making the car quite difficult to steer.took it to firestone; had to have both front tires replaced and instructed to bring it back the week after for an alignment.at that time i discovered that both new front tires were already ruined due to the cradle/frame assembly which was rusted out.this cost me $863.yesterday - 08/12/2015 the fuel pressure regulator went out.upon my investigation i discovered this was a recall issue.i was told it had been fixed.. Altho there wasn't any concrete proof given to me that it had as the dealership i called was not the dealership that said the issue was resolved.now i have a car that is completely inoperable just weeks after spending $863 to have one issue resolved.i find it particularly appalling that no one seems to want to help resolve any of these issues.
I was driving home from town.i moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and i felt a large bumpand the front passenger side of the car dropped down.i got out thinking i had a flat tire but that was not the case.the tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit some what on the tires edge. I was able to straighten out the wheel and limped home.the mechanic on monday said the cradle in the front of the car rusted out and had broken.when the cradle broke so did the right axle.he has had a hard time finding a good used cradle as gm does not make new ones anymore.
While drivingentire vehicle severely vibrates, and a very loud unusal noise occurs within the front end. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
When drivingvehiclestalls without prior warning.dealership is aware ofproblem.
The suspension failed. Yh
While driving at 10mph and preparing to make a turn, car made a grinding noise and collasped, wheel assembly was disengadged and left ball joint nut came off. Dealer installed inner cv boot on left front.
Two days before the incident i started having an alignment problem with the car. I had the car over a relatives house a half mile from my home, and decided to drive the car home and have it towed to the dealer from their.on the drive home, the right front control arm separated from the subframe (engine frame or cradle) at the after bracket which resulted in the right half shaft failing.this happened as i was turning into my development.the subframe was seriously corroded.i had the car towed to the dealer and the subframe and half shaft replaced with new parts.i contacted buick customer service to complain about a major structural failure on the car.they declined to offer any reimbursement for the repair, due to the vehicles age (nine years) and mileage (134,500).i maintain that the failure should not have occurred, and could have resulted in a serious or fatal accident had it occurred at highway speeds.
The air level ride system filled up the shocks all the way causing the rear to bounce over bumps.the back of the car is up high and is stuck that way.buick will take care of problem under warranty.nlm
Tire leaking air because of defective inside wall.yh
Tire has tread separation. Goodyear, eagle, ls #p22560r16.
Three of the four original goodyear eagle ls tires were separated resulting in steering wheel shimmy, the consumer replaced all four tires and is requesting reimbursement.nlm
Three of the four original goodyear eagle ls tires were separated resulting in steering wheel shimmy, the consumer replaced all four tires and is requesting reimbursement.nlm
Severe tread separation on left front.other three tires showed start of deterioration.good year dealer contacted the manufacturer and immediately replaced all four tires, adjusting them at 50% rear and 45% front.if defect had not been caught, severe injury could have occurred.since all four tires were defective, i suspect that this is not an isolated incident.i have digital pictures of one defective tire. (dot number: m6x0bmwr50tiresize: p22560r16)
While driving about 55 mphwarning light forcoolant came on. Consumer went to mechanic, who foundupper manifold plentium, which was made of plastic, had allowedantifreeze to floodengine.
The front drivers and passenger seat belts will not work.they get jamed in the retractor, and only come out several inches.the car is at the dealership where i purchased it.it has been there for 10 days now with the part on backorder and now the part is unavilable.they are going to replace the seat belts in the front seat.
Ash tray latch failed.
When turning in either direction, the vehicle shuddered. The dealer replaced the pressure hoses in the power steering. When the vehicle was drive over bumps, there was a noise in the right front tire area. The ash tray lid was inoperative.
After buying my '98 park avenue, i noticed that after washing it on a couple of occasions that the paint had began to chip.i took it to a couple of paint shops and everyone said that this car should not have paint peeling and it was a defect because they could see the factory primer.my engine died without any warning.the teperature gauge didn't show that it was overheated and no smoke or steam came from under the hood.right before the car stopped the dic showed : check coolant levels and even then it didn't beep as it should have.i have had a problem with my seat belts since purchasing this vehicle.they are continuously tangled and twisted when they cross the body.moreover, my owner's manual has an illustration that states that my seatbelt usage is incorrect.
Purchased car 04/20/2006.in july '09 used car dealer replaced intake gasket set. (their cost)in june '09 replaced catalytic convertor & thermostat (my expense)august '10 same mechanic replaced intake manifold gasket (my expense) odm 53405dec '10 i discovered on internet there was a recall for these problems.contacted buick and julian delcour, vice presidentsaid the problems had been repaired in 2001 but unable to provide me with documentation.note:recall id#56853 dated 2/24/2004 related to fuel system.seat belt recall was in 2000.delcour declined my request for repayment of repairs made at my expense.they never responded to me in writing, only phone conversations.my answering machine recorded his last call to me regarding the non-payment or release of records.questions to you:1-why couldn't he provide proof of repairs made andunable to provide this to me, i then am under the impression that they have no proof.2-shouldn't they be held responsible and pay for my expenses?i have documented everything related to this problem and would be able to furnish you copies. Hopefully, this problem can be resolved with your assistance and i will be sent a check in the amount of $931.21 plus $100 for two towing charges from buick.
The cluster panel area sometimes blinks on/off at various times day/night.
Ash tray latching mechanism failed. Tray in open position. Potential hazard in the event of a crash.
After coming to a stop, applied accelerator and engine revved, vehicle did not move. This happened 2 more times. Dealer determined that pressure control solenoid failed, and had to be replaced.the consumer says the vehicle's failure to move after stopping is a dangerous condition but the manufacturer refused to fix it.
This may or not be a problem. Road conditions were damp after a night of rain,no standing water on turnpike. Traveling at 65 mph using cruise control on straight part of road.auto suddenly went into a rear end slide which continued from left to right slides . After about 150 yards i disengaged the abs system and regained control of the car. Question.could this be a malfunction of the abs /cruise control system causingloss of control of the auto?
Vehicle suddenly surged, causing the vehicle to accelerate, while the brakes were applied, resulting in a minor collision. Manufacturer has been notified.
With brakes applied, vehicle lunged forward at a high rate of speed, jumped the curb, injuring three people who were sitting in a restaurant booth.the brakes were applied the entire time.the vehicle finally stopped, and vehicle died out and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving approximately 60 mph with cruise control on, vehicle begins to go down a hill and picks up speed still with cruise control on.dealer and manufacturer have been contacted.
Anti-freeze leak through the upper intake manifold past the egr valve and throttle body, engine ran hot, hydrostatic engine lock.car had to be towed,upper intake manifold had to be replaced, spark plugs, and thermostat.otal cost $685.75.
Whenever temperature is below 40 degrees the windshield and windows will automatically fog up. This is a frequent occurrence. The service manager told consumer to lower the windows for clear visibility.buick says it is not a problem because can use the wipers and defogger. They know this happens, and consumer should not take itas a major problem.consumer purchased vehicle sept. 15, 1997. This has happened at least 10 times since, and there are others who are experiencing this problem, according to dealership records. Price buick pontiac n. Salsbury st. Salsbury, md. 410-742-1106; kevin white service manager/jim brown general manager. This will happen 2-3 times within a 15 minute drive.
Power windows would not go down, and the windows would not lock or unlock.
Front windshield has glare from the dashboard, on any sunny day depending on direction which consumer is driving, visibility is cut by 10-40 %. Dealer notified and problem have not been resolved.
Severe glare on dash makes it diffucult to see instrument panel during daytime driving causing poor visibility.
Windshield wipers work, but the harder it rainsthe faster the wipers go, so fast as to no waterbeing removed from the windshield.at times, affect visibility. Dealer contacted, and states the wipers work according to gm spec.
Driving down the hiway, had just passed a semi; thank goodness it was after that that my driver's side tire blew making the car quite difficult to steer.took it to firestone; had to have both front tires replaced and instructed to bring it back the week after for an alignment.at that time i discovered that both new front tires were already ruined due to the cradle/frame assembly which was rusted out.this cost me $863.yesterday - 08/12/2015 the fuel pressure regulator went out.upon my investigation i discovered this was a recall issue.i was told it had been fixed.. Altho there wasn't any concrete proof given to me that it had as the dealership i called was not the dealership that said the issue was resolved.now i have a car that is completely inoperable just weeks after spending $863 to have one issue resolved.i find it particularly appalling that no one seems to want to help resolve any of these issues.
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