How many problems does the 2000 BUICK Park Avenue have?

The 2000 BUICK Park Avenue currently has 82 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2000 BUICK Park Avenue?

The most common problems reported for the 2000 BUICK Park Avenue are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2000 BUICK Park Avenue problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2000 BUICK Park Avenue comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2000 BUICK Park Avenue Problems

SEAT BELTS

9 complaints

TL* 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 *CN UPDATED 02/01/12

Dec 16, 2011

TL*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 *BF UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR

Jan 14, 2008

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS THE 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS STUCK AND IT WILL NOT WORK . THE BUCKLE OF THE SEAT BELT WAS STUCK AND CANNOT BE MOVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FROM WHOM HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CONTACT STATED THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON 03/11/2007, AND CONTINUED SINCE THAT DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 72000.*AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

Mar 14, 2007

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT FROM IT RETRACTOR, LEAVING PASSENGER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK SEAT BELT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT EXTEND RETRACTOR IS LOCKED UP. *TC

Sep 29, 2004

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.*JB

Mar 10, 2003

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

9 complaints

TL*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.

Apr 06, 2010

TL*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.

Jul 15, 2008

TL*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)

Jun 04, 2008

WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO START VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FLAMES AND HEAVY SMOKE CAME UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK 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

Apr 20, 2004

Fire: 1

THE HEAD INTAKE AND GASKET FAILED AND CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. *NLM

Apr 21, 2003

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

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 GET OUT 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.

Sep 03, 2016

TL*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.

Nov 12, 2010

TL*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.

Jul 16, 2009

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. *JB

Dec 19, 2004

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. *AK

Apr 09, 2004

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED 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

Jul 13, 2011

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. *NM

Jan 03, 2007

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. *NM

Jan 19, 2006

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. *AK

Feb 02, 2005

WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO FRONT LEFT ROTOR, CAUSING IT TO SMOKE AND WEAR OUT. *AK

Aug 20, 2003

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STEERING

7 complaints

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. *TR

Sep 29, 2010

(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 ?*AK

Jan 26, 2006

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.*AK

Dec 14, 2004

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. *AK THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Mar 17, 2004

Fire: 1

CONSUMER STATES LEFT TIE ROD STEERING KNUCKLE IS DEFECTIVE. *YD

Jul 19, 2002

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

5 complaints

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. *TR

Nov 05, 2007

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

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. *NM *SC *JB

Feb 16, 2005

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON 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

Feb 19, 2004

THE WINSHIELD WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-346. NLM CONSUMER 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. *SLC

Mar 11, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN USE, WANTED TO CHANGE SPEEDS, AND THEY STOPPED WORKING WHICH WOULD CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICLTY, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *YH

Jan 12, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE AUTOMOBILE IS FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVES RANDOM AND INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR

May 11, 2011

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE BATTERY BECAME WEAK. *NM IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED. *JB

Feb 07, 2005

Fire: 1

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. *JB

Oct 16, 2004

Fire: 1

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.*AK

Apr 03, 2001

WHEELS

3 complaints

5 STUDS BROKE OFF THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED.*AK 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

Oct 07, 2004

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. *AK

Aug 20, 2003

THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIGHT RIM CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *NLM DEALER NOTIFIED BUT REFUSED TO IDENTIFY AS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TT

Jun 09, 2003

SEATS

3 complaints

DRIVER SEAT SLIDES BACK OR FORWARD PERIODICALLY WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING. DEALER CLAIMS NOT A DEFECT IS VERY DISTRACTING , HAZARD POTENTIAL. DT

Oct 21, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Sep 28, 2000

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE MIDDLE SEAT, SEAT IS OFF LINE, AND ARM REST IS PUSHED TOO FAR BACK, PROVIDING NO SUPPORT TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE OCCUPANT FLEW BACKWARD. *AK THE VEHICLE IS SOLD AS A SIX PASSENGER VEHICLE BUT IT IS UNSAFE FOR THAT NUMBER OF PASSENGER. *YH

Apr 26, 2000

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

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.

Jun 18, 2002

VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER CONFIRMED BY TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAN'T BE ALIGNED. REASON UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER STATED CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT FROM DRIFTING.*AK

Jul 02, 2001

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT IDLE AND IN GEAR.DEALER SAYS GMC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.DEALER STATES HE CAN NOT FIX. *AK PROBLEM.

Jan 16, 2001

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

TL* 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. A POLICE 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.

Jul 24, 2013

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'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. *AK *ML

Apr 12, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,521.

Feb 10, 2009

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. *NM

Sep 27, 2006

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

VEHICLE WILL 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. *AK

Jul 24, 2003

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED VEHICLE DOES NOT GO DOWN A HILL, SYSTEM OPERATES PROPERLY ON LEVEL GROUND, AND NOT WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Sep 27, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

Right side blinkers stopped working front and back I have checked bulbs fuses relays the safty flashers work on both sides break lights work no blink on the dash for right side blinkers out completely could be blinker switch witch is 400 bucks to replace but not sure if that's the problem

Feb 10, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE COMOUTER OF THE CAR MAY BE HACKED

Mar 15, 2021

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

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.

Dec 17, 2016

Fire: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL* 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.

Dec 14, 2016

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* 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.

Nov 03, 2016

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT CONTROL BUTTON PLASTIC PIECE PREMATURELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RECONNECT THE PIECE WITH TAPE UPON SITTING IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL FUNCTION FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS FAILED TO WORK. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ

Oct 13, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

TL* 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 1/16/15*CN UPDATED 01/20/15

Oct 28, 2014

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

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. *TR

Mar 19, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TWO GABRIEL STRUT MOUNT KIT ITEM #142640 WERE INSTALLED IN A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE IN THE SPRING OF 2010 . BOTH STRUT MOUNTS FAILED AFTER ABOUT 5 MONTHS, ABOUT 3500 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT HAD PIERCED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE HOOD. BOTH STRUT MOUNTS WERE REPLACED, AGAIN NEW GABRIEL KIT #142640 WERE INSTALLED IN SEPTEMBER 2010. THE NEW STRUT MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES FAILED IN OCTOBER 2010, THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT WENT THROUGH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT DENTED THE HOOD. A REPLACEMENT HOOD WAS LOCATED BUT HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED YET. THE HOLE IN THE HOOD HAD INCREASED IN SIZE AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE. I HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE MOUNT SEPARATING FROM THE STRUT AND THE DENT AND HOLE THE STRUT MADE IN THE HOOD. *TR

Oct 30, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2000 BUICK PARK AVE....WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 70MPH THE CAR QUITS NO WARNING. IT MIGHT START RIGHT BACK UP OR IT MIGHT TAKE UP TO 1 1/2 HRS TO START AGAIN. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

Sep 24, 2007

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

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 ON 5-2-05. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER WAS POSITIVE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RIMS. *AK

Sep 01, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

CONSUMER RECEIVEDRECALL 04V090000 CONCERNING FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS DONE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A STARTING PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. *AK

Nov 26, 2004

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

1 complaint

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. *AK *NM

Jul 13, 2004

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR DANGEROUS OPERATIONAL DEFECT. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR STEERING AND BRAKING IS LOSE. *CB

May 21, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

BRAKE SAFETY DEVICE TO INDICATE WHEN BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IS INOPERATIVE. BRAKE PAD HAD WORN COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS,THERE WASN'T ANY WARNING.*AK

Sep 20, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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.*AK 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

Jun 13, 2002

TIRES

1 complaint

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.*AK ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. *TT

Jan 15, 2002

PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD HORN IS INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK 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. *SLC

Aug 07, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

IDLE IS ROUGH DUE TO ENGINE TURBOCHARGER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED.*AK *SLC

Nov 28, 2000

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