Major Problems with 2000 Buick Park Avenue Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Buick Park Avenue

2000 Buick Park Avenue STEERING Victims: 2

2000 Buick Park Avenue FRONTAL Victims: 1

2000 Buick Park Avenue REAR WINDOW Victims: 1

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and SEAT BELTS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Park Avenue owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 buick park avenue. the engine started racing so bad that you have to apply the brakes to keep the...	6 ~ 84083 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the head intake and gasket failed and caused engine problems. *nlm...	6 ~ 39700 miles
SEAT BELTS center middle seat and rear center seat belts have too much slack in belt which do not provide adequate protection...	5 ~ 8200 miles
SEATS no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak...	4 ~ 33750 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle stalls while driving but the dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem and find the cause consumer	4
STEERING upon starting the vehicle there was a popping noise from the engine. ak the engine caught on fire. jb...	3 ~ 73589 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING nar 05/21/2003 mr dangerous operational defect. the hydraulic system for steering and braking is lose. cb ...	3 ~ 30320 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION steering wheel vibrates at idle and in gear.dealer says gmc has been notified.dealer states he can not fix. *ak problem....	3
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the winshield wiper failed intermittently prior to recall notice 00v-346. nlm consumer states that the defect was noted a few...	3 ~ 16333 miles
RIM > WHEELS the inside of the front right rim cracked and caused the tire to go flat. *nlm dealer notified but refused	3 ~ 38000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. after the vehicle was started the manifold exploded and caused the...	2 ~ 69000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel gauge on my 2000 buick park avenue automobile is faulty because it gives random and inaccurate fuel level	2 ~ 73000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2000 buick park ave....while driving down the road 70mph the car quits no warning. it might start...	2
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving my car i experienced a loss of all but manual brakes. i managed to reach a nearby service...	2 ~ 55185 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2000 buick park avenue was recalled for a dangerous fuel pump (nhtsa id # 04v090000). while my car was...	2 ~ 25500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while turning the key to start vehicle caught on fire flames and heavy smoke came under the hood. fire department...	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC nar 05/21/2003 mr dangerous operational defect. the hydraulic system for steering and braking is lose. cb ...	2 ~ 37111 miles
TIRES goodyear eagle p225/60r16 dot unknown original equipment on a 2000 buick ultra with 45000 miles. during brake service mechanic pointed...	2 ~ 34000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers were in use wanted to change speeds and they stopped working which would cause visual difficlty and may	2 ~ 26000 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING the steering wheel vibrates through all speeds of the car causing your hands to tingle & go to sleep after	2
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM experiencing problem with operation of the horn. has to press very hard to activate horn when needed. dealer notified and	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when cruise control is activated vehicle does not go down a hill system operates properly on level ground and not	2
FRONT > SEAT BELTS lap front seat belts are too short in length do not fit driver properly. manufacturer will give an extension. but	2 ~ 65000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes were repaired at 16 455 miles and again at 40 149 miles. *ak...	2 ~ 17100 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM got my car towed to midas on 12/15 because it wouldn't start. they said i needed a tune up and...	1 ~ 60000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. the contact stated that the seat control button plastic piece prematurely...	1 ~ 135000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. the contact stated that the door latches fractured internally. the front...	1
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. the contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop a...	1 ~ 52000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving a buick park ave 2000. after stopping at a stop sign i made a right hand turn...	1
STRUCTURE two gabriel strut mount kit item #142640 were installed in a 2000 buick park avenue in the spring of 2010...	1
SUSPENSION two gabriel strut mount kit item #142640 were installed in a 2000 buick park avenue in the spring of 2010...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. while driving between 50-60 mph the front end of the vehicle bounces....	1 ~ 40000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY fire appeared at rear window defroster connection at top left of back glass and header material. driver complained of smoke	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact owns the 2000 buick park avenue. the contact stated that the safety belt on the front...	1 ~ 72000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN on 7/21/2006 i purchased a used 2000 buick park avenue and on 9/21/2006 while my husband was riding on the...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer receivedrecall 04v090000 concerning fuel pressure regulator. after having recall repairs done vehicle experienced a starting problem. dealer was notified	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt will not retract from it retractor leaving passenger without any restraint while driving. dealer notified.	1 ~ 25245 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the vehicle's stability system failed intermittently. the dealer checked the system but was unable to correct theproblem. a new computer	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 5 studs broke off the front right wheel on three separate occasions. dealer and the manufacturer were both contacted.*ak in...	1 ~ 70000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving front left wheel was smoking. vehicle was towed to an automobile repair shop where they determined that antilock	1 ~ 37000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving front left wheel was smoking. vehicle was towed to an automobile repair shop where they determined that antilock	1 ~ 37000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when consumer attempted to the apply the brakes all braking capability had failed due to battery acid leaking onto the	1 ~ 29083 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER brake safety device to indicate when brake pads needed to be replaced is inoperative. brake pad had worn completely out	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake safety device to indicate when brake pads needed to be replaced is inoperative. brake pad had worn completely out	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving and applying the brakes in a non-emergency stop brakes made a terrible sound. dealer found a small part...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE while driving and applying the brakes in a non-emergency stop brakes made a terrible sound. dealer found a small part...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when vehicle is cold horn is inoperable. manufacturer has been notified.*ak parking brake will not engage at times dealer replaced....	1
PARKING BRAKE when vehicle is cold horn is inoperable. manufacturer has been notified.*ak parking brake will not engage at times dealer replaced....	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when vehicle is cold horn is inoperable. manufacturer has been notified.*ak parking brake will not engage at times dealer replaced....	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire. warning lights are flashing. also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven....	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire. warning lights are flashing. also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven....	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving another vehicle ran a red light and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. upon impact driver's side air...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving another vehicle ran a red light and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. upon impact driver's side air...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump keeps failing causing vehicle to stall and loss of power steering and brakes. engine dies and will not	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle will continuously hesitate to accelerate when pulling out. dealership has replaced every component that can cause this problem but	1 ~ 10000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL idle is rough due to engine turbocharger. dealer has inspected vehicle and stated that the problem could not be fixed.*ak	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE idle is rough due to engine turbocharger. dealer has inspected vehicle and stated that the problem could not be fixed.*ak	1

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