We found the following complaints for BUICK PARK AVENUE (2000)
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The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop, a vehicle crashed into the contact's driver's side door at 45 mph. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy.the contact's head was thrown into the windshield, causing a loss of consciousness.the contact sustained back, head and bodily injuries.apolice report was filed. The manufacturer investigated the air bag failure and concluded that the air bag was not impacted in the proper area to warrant deployment. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.
While driving another vehicle ran a red light and hit consumer's vehicle ondriver's side. Upon impact,driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle almost flipped over after being "t" boned.passenger was treated for severe injuries, but driver was not injured.dealer has been contacted. *ml
While driving another vehicle ran a red light and hit consumer's vehicle ondriver's side. Upon impact,driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle almost flipped over after being "t" boned.passenger was treated for severe injuries, but driver was not injured.dealer has been contacted. *ml
At approximately 157800 miles, drivers' side electric door lock became inoperable, unable to open door from inside with manual controls, unable to unlock door with remote and unable to open door with key from outside. Cannot open door to effect repairs as discovered online (ytube) as inside panel must be removed with door open. Must make entry from passenger side. If passenger side door lock freezes or if an accident occurs on passenger side would be unable to getout of vehicle. And now the rear drivers side door has done the same and cannot be opened or unlocked. Obviously the car is stationary when attempting to open or unlock the doors.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue.the contact stated that the computer that controls the entire vehicle has failed.the vehicle has shut off 32 times while driving 55 mph in heavy traffic.the warranty was expired; therefore, the manufacturer cannot assist.the dealer stated that the computer malfunctioned in the vehicle.the contact feels that this is a safety issue because a crash could have occurred.the current and failure mileages were 95,000.
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2000 buick park avenue. The engine started racing so bad that you have to apply the brakes to keep the auto under 60mph. The dealer said water got into the computer and shorted the pcm. It was replacedat a cost of 640.00. 30 days later it occured again. The dealer opened the computer area and water was again there. They said the pcm was bad and the wiring harness needs replacement with a new designed harness that won't let water in.this cost is 1700.00 this is obviously a design flaw that gm won't cover. The saftey issue is a major concern.please advise.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the seat control button plastic piece prematurely fractured. The contact had to reconnect the piece with tape upon sitting in the seat due to the failure. The contact also stated that the electronic control function for locking and unlocking the doors failed to work. The door handle on the front passenger side failed to work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.updated 02/23/16*lj
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that when driving 40-45 mph, all the lights on the instrument panel along with the headlights would suddenly turn off and then back on. The contact noticed the problem everytime he drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer could not explain the failure after inspection. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 78,500. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
My buick park avenue has 13k miles.while driving the instrument gauges (tach, speedometer) started to pulsate back and forth for 0 to their max.they eventually went to 0 and the other gauges stopped working as well.this has happened 4 times.the dealer does not know what the problem is and currently has the vehicle in the shop.he suggested that the entire instrument panel will need to be replaced and it will not be covered under warranty (because the car is more than 3 years old.) i noticed that this problem is identical to the problem stated in another complaint (reference # 8011746)i wish i knew what they did to correct that problem.i find it hard to believe that the entire instrument panel has to be replaced and not be covered under warranty.
When consumer attempted to the apply the brakes, all braking capability had failed, due to battery acid leaking onto the lines. Dealer has been notified.
Experiencing problem with operation of the horn. Has to press very hard to activate horn when needed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done.
Whenvehicle is cold horn is inoperable.manufacturer has been notified.parking brake will not engage at times, dealer replaced.passenger window will not work from passenger side, dealer replaced door module.consumer thinks that there is an exhaust leak and it is causing a loud clatter under light acceleration when cold.
Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire.warning lights are flashing. Also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven. Consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. Vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. Did not correct the problem.the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly.three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control.the left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise.the driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges.without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. Several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution.as of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired.*jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle
The vehicle's stability system failed intermittently.the dealer checked the system but was unable to correct theproblem.a new computer chip was installed at the consumer's expense.
Got my car towed to midas on 12/15 because it wouldn't start. They said i needed a tune up and a new intake. They went to test my car and the engine caught fire. I received a call on 12/17 from midas saying that my engine caught fire and the intake specifically was under gm recall as it is a gm 3800 series ii engine. I was directed by midas to file a complaint about my issue, and that this work would be covered as it is part of a gm recall. My car won't start and i need to get it towed to a local dealership for the work to be done.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. After the vehicle was started, the manifold exploded and caused the engine to catch fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact was driving at approximately 30 mph when the vehicle completely shut off; all power steering and brakes failed as well. The contact shifted into neutral and pulled over. He restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.
The head intake and gasket failed and caused engine problems.*nlm
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue ultra. The contact stated that he noticed that smoke was coming from the hood of his vehicle he pulled over and could see oil was leaking onto the manifold.the contact has not taken the vehicle into a dealer as of current date. The vehicle has not been repaired as of current date. The failure mileage was 153,000. The current mileage was 161,000. (sc)
The vehicle would not start.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and when the technician started the vehicle the manifold blew up resulting into engine fire.*nlm
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue.while driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts down.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic; however, they could not detect any codes for the failure.the manufacturer stated that if there were no codes for the failure, the vehicle could not be repaired.the failure and current mileages were 5,200.
The vehicle stalls while driving, but the dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem and find the cause, consumer states vehicle stalls soon after cranking up and starting to move out.
While going 65mphengine quit without warning.vehicle will restart after sitting for 10 minutes. Problem has existed forpast 5 weeks, and the dealerhas beenunable to determine what the cause is. Please provide more information.
The vehicle stalled four times when coming to a stop, it once occurred while the consumer was driving at 70 mph. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire.warning lights are flashing. Also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven. Consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. Vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. Did not correct the problem.the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly.three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control.the left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise.the driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges.without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. Several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution.as of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired.*jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle
Idle is rough due to engine turbocharger. Dealer has inspectedvehicle and stated that the problem could not be fixed.
Whenvehicle is cold horn is inoperable.manufacturer has been notified.parking brake will not engage at times, dealer replaced.passenger window will not work from passenger side, dealer replaced door module.consumer thinks that there is an exhaust leak and it is causing a loud clatter under light acceleration when cold.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. Immediately after starting the vehicle, the engine exploded. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ruptured intake manifold displaced the fuel line, which pulled the injector out causing a fuel leak. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 1/16/15updated 01/20/15
While turning the key to startvehicle caught on fire, flames and heavy smoke came under the hood. Fire department extinguished the fire. Insurance report indicated that fire was the result of an improper combustion within the intake manifold.this is because that the fuel vapors in this area were ignited and caused the resulting damage to vehicle.*la
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The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. Immediately after starting the vehicle, the engine exploded. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ruptured intake manifold displaced the fuel line, which pulled the injector out causing a fuel leak. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 1/16/15updated 01/20/15
The fuel gauge on my 2000 buick park avenue automobile is faulty because it gives random and inaccurate fuel level readings.
While attempting to start the car the battery became weak.it was determined the fuel pressure regulator malfunctioned.
My 2000 buick park avenue was recalled for a dangerous fuel pump (nhtsa id # 04v090000).while my car was at a buick service center to replace the defective fuel pump, the diaphram of the new fuel pump ruptured, spraying gasoline which immediately caught fire.since this happened in the garage, the mechanics immediately put out the fire, so only a few wires and fuels lines appeared to be damaged.although the buick service center is now repairing the damage,, this incident suggests that the diaphram of the buick's fuel pump is still defective.the service manager could not say whether gm would investigate this fire, i'm reporting it to nhtsa so that you make sure my car is safe.
Fuel pump keeps failing, causing vehicle to stall and loss of power steering and brakes. Engine dies and will not restart again . Vehicle must be towed into dealer.
Consumer receivedrecall 04v090000 concerning fuel pressure regulator. After havingrecall repairs donevehicleexperienced a starting problem. Dealer was notified, anddealer informed the consumer that nothing else would be done.
Got my car towed to midas on 12/15 because it wouldn't start. They said i needed a tune up and a new intake. They went to test my car and the engine caught fire. I received a call on 12/17 from midas saying that my engine caught fire and the intake specifically was under gm recall as it is a gm 3800 series ii engine. I was directed by midas to file a complaint about my issue, and that this work would be covered as it is part of a gm recall. My car won't start and i need to get it towed to a local dealership for the work to be done.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the door latches fractured internally. The front passenger and rear driver's side doors failed to operate. The contact was only able to open the doors from inside the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure, but was unable to provide an appointment in a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The failure mileage was not available.
Whenvehicle is cold horn is inoperable.manufacturer has been notified.parking brake will not engage at times, dealer replaced.passenger window will not work from passenger side, dealer replaced door module.consumer thinks that there is an exhaust leak and it is causing a loud clatter under light acceleration when cold.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue.while driving between 50-60 mph, the front end of the vehicle bounces.the dealer stated that the transmission mount failed.the failure was repaired at the owner's expense.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 50,521.
On 7/21/2006, i purchased a used 2000 buick park avenue and on 9/21/2006, while my husband was riding on the highway, the entire rear passenger wheel came off.i didn't get a carfax report on the car, so i don't know if it's the manufactuer's problem or the dealer's problem.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue ultra.the plastic housing on the rear passenger and driver side seat belts cracked and failed the same day.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they attempted to charge the contact for the repair.however, he refuses to pay for what he believes to be a serious safety issue and manufacturer defect.the current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 01/29/08 updated 01/29/08
Center middleseat andrear center seat belts have too much slackinbelt, which do not provide adequate protectiontooccupants ofseat. Consumerconsumer states center front and center rear belts are not consistently reliable, there have been occasions when they did not hold at all against resistance upon fastening, on other occasions they appeared to be tight but loosened during travel when shifting weight to relieve fatigue, slack in the belts sometimes occurs when weight is pushed against the side of the belt , the design of the male part of the buckle does not allow the buckle to lie flat against consumer's body, instead it stands away from the body at a 65 degree angle when engage in belt, the male part of the buckle has been replaced.
Driver's seat belt will not come out of unit on side of seat. Can't pull it out to use it. Contacted dealer who confirmed that something was wrong with seat belt. Consumer was referred to another company to replace seat belt,but seat belt still is not working.
Consumer states passengers shoulder belt is inoperable, there are times when it cannot be pulled out of the mechanism, system will not lock or unlock, and will not release from retracting mechanism.*yd
The passenger seat belt did not lock.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. While parked, the contact attempted to extend the front driver side seat belt to but it would not extend. The front passenger side seat belt also would not extend. The failure recurred intermittently but with time, became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 1/20/12 updated 02/01/12
Lap front seat beltsare too short in length ,do not fit driver properly. Manufacturerwill give an extension.but,is making consumersign a waiver of liability.
- the contact ownsthe2000 buick park avenue.the contact stated that the safety belt on the front passenger'sside was stuck and it will not work .the buckle of the seat belt was stuck andcannot be moved.the contact stated that the dealer from whom he purchased the vehiclewentout of business.the contact stated this problem started on 03/11/2007, andcontinued since that date.the current and failure mileage were both 72000.update 4/9
Front passenger seat belt will not retract from it retractor, leaving passenger without any restraint while driving. Dealer notified. Seat belt on front passenger side will not extend retractor is locked up.*tc
Driver seat slides back or forward periodically when starting and stopping. Dealer claims not a defect is very distracting , hazard potential.dt
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the seat control button plastic piece prematurely fractured. The contact had to reconnect the piece with tape upon sitting in the seat due to the failure. The contact also stated that the electronic control function for locking and unlocking the doors failed to work. The door handle on the front passenger side failed to work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.updated 02/23/16*lj
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Due to the design of the middle seat, seat is off line, and arm rest is pushed too far back, providingno support to the occupant of the seat. Also, when making a stop the occupant flew backward. The vehicle is sold as a six passenger vehicle but it is unsafe for that number of passenger.
I was driving a buick park ave 2000. After stopping at a stop sign i made a right hand turn onto a busy 3 lane city street. When i accelerated and began changing lanes the car lunged a little and continued to accelerate on its own. I tried pressing the brake and it felt like there was a block of wood underneath it. The brake was not working and the car kept accelerating i was approaching a busy intersection and the light was red. I tried down shifting but nothing changed. I kept trying to brake but .it didn't work and the car kept accelerating so as i approached the red light the only thing i could think to do was try making a sharp turn with the cars that were turning headed in the opposite direction i was going. I managed to slice between two cars in the turn but the steering wheel became incredibly stiff and i couldn't negotiate the turn as hoped. I ran into two cars that in turn were pushed into two other cars as a result of my not being able to break or control the steering into the turn. There were two people who went to the hospital and had injuries.
Nar 05/21/2003*mrdangerous operational defect. The hydraulic system for steering and braking is lose.
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated while driving and making a left turn at 5 mph with the brakesdepressed they suddenly locked causing the stability control feature to activate itself. The vehicle continued to move into the next lane on its own without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where they diagnosed and reprogram the steering sensor. Nhtsa recall campaign id number: 00v114000; service brakes, hydraulic: foundation was related to the failure; however, the dealer stated the vin was not included. Each time the vehicle needed to be repaired the contact was responsible for paying over $200. The manufacturer was contacted and also stated the vin was not included in the recall and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 74,221 and the current mileage was 77,800. Updated 08/22/11*lj updated 3/06/2012 *ln
The incident originally felt like possible warped brake disc (slight throbing in the brake pedal). Whithin two weeks it became a clicking noise in the front end even whithout the brake pedal pressed. Investigatio disclosed a buildup on the inside surface of the right front brake disc. This buildup was radial in nature; about .375 inch width, about .010 inch in height, with a length of brake pad width. Its appearance was similar to weld bead. The buildup was removed by hand burnishing. This removal disclosed a crack in the brake disc which ran along one edge of the buildup. My analysis of this problem is; the disc surface just ahead of the crack deflects inward when the brakes are applied, the trailing edge of the crack then acts as a scraper blade on the pad. The brakes do function throb and noise free since the burnishing, but i am sure that the buildup will reoccur.
Brakes were repaired at 16,455 miles and again at 40,149 miles.
While drivingfront left wheel was smoking. Vehicle was towed to an automobile repair shop where they determined thatantilock brake control module was applying pressure tofront left rotor, causing it to smoke and wear out.
While driving and applying the brakes in a non-emergency stop, brakes made a terrible sound.dealer found a small part of defective hubcap with evidence of 2 broken connectors to a small round ring, possible part of abs system. *yd
Brake safety device to indicate when brake pads needed to be replaced isinoperative. Brake pad had worn completely out, causing damage torotors,there wasn't anywarning.
While drivingfront left wheel was smoking. Vehicle was towed to an automobile repair shop where they determined thatantilock brake control module was applying pressure tofront left rotor, causing it to smoke and wear out.
While driving my car i experienced a loss of all but manual brakes. I managed to reach a nearby service garage where it was determined that one of the brake lines between the master cylinder and the modulator valve had corroded and failed. This occurred where the tubing is wedged to a flex hose. There is a second line between the master cylinder and the modulator valve and it also showed signs of corrosion at the same location. Both lines have been replaced. I have retained the old lines.
The brake pedal went to floor when brakes applies - no pressure and almost no braking of the vehicle possible.this occurred at a stop of the vehicle and therefore no crash.it was determined that a corroded brake line had failed leading to a complete loss of fluid and brakes.the brake fluid lines from the front of the car to the midpoint looked fine, but were completely corroded from that point back to the rear wheels.one of the lines had been replaced previously by the prior owner although without their specific knowledge.this would have been performed in 2000-2003.
Rack and pinion breakage caused by rust out of component due to placement of air conditioning system drain pipe.condensate dripped directly on component and caused the component to fail while in service creating steering hazard and inability to control vehicle steering. Vehicle was serviced and rack and pinion had to be totally replaced due to rust out.
I was driving a buick park ave 2000. After stopping at a stop sign i made a right hand turn onto a busy 3 lane city street. When i accelerated and began changing lanes the car lunged a little and continued to accelerate on its own. I tried pressing the brake and it felt like there was a block of wood underneath it. The brake was not working and the car kept accelerating i was approaching a busy intersection and the light was red. I tried down shifting but nothing changed. I kept trying to brake but .it didn't work and the car kept accelerating so as i approached the red light the only thing i could think to do was try making a sharp turn with the cars that were turning headed in the opposite direction i was going. I managed to slice between two cars in the turn but the steering wheel became incredibly stiff and i couldn't negotiate the turn as hoped. I ran into two cars that in turn were pushed into two other cars as a result of my not being able to break or control the steering into the turn. There were two people who went to the hospital and had injuries.
Upon starting the vehicle there was a popping noise from the engine.the engine caught on fire.
The steering wheel vibrates through all speeds of the car causing your hands to tingle & go to sleep after about 1/2 hr driving. This leads to not holding on to the steering wheel which can percipatate an accident
Intermittently steering wheel and column will lock up. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
Steering exhibits a horrible noise and shutter on static turns and this continues n the form of a "stick slip" feel up to 60 mph.the problem should be looked into to see if there is a safety issue and will this lead to early fatigue.the dealership says there is no known fix.this is a continual problem.
Nar 05/21/2003*mrdangerous operational defect. The hydraulic system for steering and braking is lose.
(1) sudden increase in steering effort.no prior indication of impending failure.(2) momentary loss of vehicle control due to the major increase in steering effort while turning left or right at low speeds,20 mph.i'm 81 years old. (3) dealer replaced the steering rack with what i believe to be a rebuilt unit, therefore, i imagine the oem unit was returned to ?
Consumer states left tie rod steering knuckle is defective. *yd
The contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the seat control button plastic piece prematurely fractured. The contact had to reconnect the piece with tape upon sitting in the seat due to the failure. The contact also stated that the electronic control function for locking and unlocking the doors failed to work. The door handle on the front passenger side failed to work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.updated 02/23/16*lj
Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire.warning lights are flashing. Also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven. Consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. Vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. Did not correct the problem.the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly.three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control.the left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise.the driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges.without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. Several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution.as of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired.*jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle
Seriours design defect in which a sudden downward motion of the front suspension can cause a suficient g-force for the "pry bar arm"left front tranaxle mount (gm pn25881933) to pull the three threaded bolt boss out along with pieces of the casting.transaxle then drops down approximately 1/2 inches and blows most of the fluid out from the gaping holes.
Steering wheel vibrates at idle and in gear.dealer says gmc has been notified.dealer states he can not fix.problem.
Vehicle drifts to the right. Service manager atdealer confirmed by test driving the vehicle. Vehicle can't be aligned. Reason unknown. Manufacturer stated consumer has to keep both hands onsteering wheel to keep it from drifting.
Goodyear, eagle ls, p225/60r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, buick, ultra with 45000 miles. During brake service mechanic pointed out to him that 3 of 4 tires were delaminating. Left rear tire was in good condition. All 4 tires were replaced.
Dt:the rims on the vehicle allow air to leak out of the tires.this occurred because of corrosion on the inside of the rims so that the tires were not sealed.when the consumer contacted the tire dealership,they told him that it was a common problem with these rims.the problem first started on5-2-05.there have been no accidents as of yet.the consumerreplaced the tires, but the problem recurred.consumer was positive that the problem was with the rims.
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Brake safety device to indicate when brake pads needed to be replaced isinoperative. Brake pad had worn completely out, causing damage torotors,there wasn't anywarning.
When cruise control is activatedvehicle does not go down a hill,system operates properly on level ground, and not when going down a hill. Please give any further details.
I was driving a buick park ave 2000. After stopping at a stop sign i made a right hand turn onto a busy 3 lane city street. When i accelerated and began changing lanes the car lunged a little and continued to accelerate on its own. I tried pressing the brake and it felt like there was a block of wood underneath it. The brake was not working and the car kept accelerating i was approaching a busy intersection and the light was red. I tried down shifting but nothing changed. I kept trying to brake but .it didn't work and the car kept accelerating so as i approached the red light the only thing i could think to do was try making a sharp turn with the cars that were turning headed in the opposite direction i was going. I managed to slice between two cars in the turn but the steering wheel became incredibly stiff and i couldn't negotiate the turn as hoped. I ran into two cars that in turn were pushed into two other cars as a result of my not being able to break or control the steering into the turn. There were two people who went to the hospital and had injuries.
Vehiclewill continuously hesitate to accelerate when pulling out.dealership has replaced every component that can cause this problem, but the problem still exists, cannot be fixed.
Idle is rough due to engine turbocharger. Dealer has inspectedvehicle and stated that the problem could not be fixed.
Fire appeared at rear window defroster connection at top left of back glass and header material.driver complained of smoke inhalation...complaint submitted by insurance company employee; director of special investigations.
Whenvehicle is cold horn is inoperable.manufacturer has been notified.parking brake will not engage at times, dealer replaced.passenger window will not work from passenger side, dealer replaced door module.consumer thinks that there is an exhaust leak and it is causing a loud clatter under light acceleration when cold.
The winshield wiper failed intermittently prior to recall notice 00v-346.nlmconsumer states that the defect was noted a few days after the purchase date, however did not get repaired until 01-feb-2001, almost a year of the problem with no repairs.
00 v 346 000/windshield wiper system: the front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving at night in severe inclement conditions.the vehicle almost collided with a tractor trailer.the vehicle was taken to the dealer.the dealer replaced the wipers motor cover at consumer cost.*sc
Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire.warning lights are flashing. Also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven. Consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. Vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. Did not correct the problem.the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly.three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control.the left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise.the driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges.without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. Several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution.as of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired.*jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle
While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed.the consumer was travelingon the interstate when the incident occurred.this made it hard for the consumer to view traffic in order to get over to the shoulder. *sc
Windshield wipers were in use, wanted to change speeds,and they stopped working whichwould cause visual difficlty, and may result in a crash. Dealer could not determine cause.the windshield wipers malfunctioned.
5 studsbroke off the front right wheel on three separate occasions.dealer and the manufacturer were both contacted.in the first photo sent in by the consumer the outside edge was milled correctly and sits against the rotor.in the second photo the outside edge was milled off.*tc
Dt:the rims on the vehicle allow air to leak out of the tires.this occurred because of corrosion on the inside of the rims so that the tires were not sealed.when the consumer contacted the tire dealership,they told him that it was a common problem with these rims.the problem first started on5-2-05.there have been no accidents as of yet.the consumerreplaced the tires, but the problem recurred.consumer was positive that the problem was with the rims.
The inside of the front right rim cracked and caused the tire to go flat.*nlmdealer notified but refused to identify as a factory defect.
While driving at any speed vehicle suddenly came to a stop without pressing the brakes.driver got out of the vehicle,looked at wheels, and noticed brake dust around the rim.
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