Major Problems with 2001 Buick Park Avenue Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Buick Park Avenue

2001 Buick Park Avenue TRUNK LID Victims: 2

2001 Buick Park Avenue AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2001 Buick Park Avenue FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 27000 miles

Browse 2001 Buick Park Avenue complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Park Avenue owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i haven't had an earth shattering event yet but my problem is electrical so its only a matter of time...	7 ~ 75286 miles
ENGINE while attempting to start the car after the ignition was cranked for less than one second there was an explosion...	5 ~ 143651 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle would make weird noises first time when making right turn was grinding and then stopping. this caused driver to...	5 ~ 48389 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at 60 mph and without warning the engine stalled on the highway. the consumer pulled over to the...	3 ~ 65997 miles
STEERING the consumer stated that the steering system light appear. please provide more information.ts...	3 ~ 36667 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle shifts hard in gear after the initial start up. consumer had the vehicle towed and checked at the...	3 ~ 11923 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stopped working while passing an 18 wheeler during a rainstorm at 6:00 am. almost caused a multi vehicle...	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while attempting to start the car after the ignition was cranked for less than one second there was an explosion...	2 ~ 132500 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING defective rack and pinion. ph on several occasions the power steering failed. tt 8jb...	2 ~ 59204 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle shifts hard in gear after the initial start up. consumer had the vehicle towed and checked at the...	2
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle would make weird noises first time when making right turn was grinding and then stopping. this caused driver to...	2 ~ 13500 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing view of driver. dealer has repaired windshield wipers three times and problem still exists.	2
AIR BAGS my daughter had a head on accident with another vehicle. the airbag did not deploy in our 2001 buick park	1
VISIBILITY headlight assembly after about 4 years the headlight assemblies on the vehicle become fogged over so badly that you cannot...	1 ~ 40000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight assembly after about 4 years the headlight assemblies on the vehicle become fogged over so badly that you cannot...	1 ~ 40000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick park avenue. while the cruise control was set at 70 mph he attempted to...	1 ~ 86743 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick park avenue. while the cruise control was set at 70 mph he attempted to...	1 ~ 86743 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN major transmission failure with only 85 000 miles. *tr...	1 ~ 85000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING left turn signal does not disengage once turn is completed. the turn signal stays on even after turning off engine	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while driving 5-10 mph and making turns the vehicle shuttered in motion and sound. there was...	1 ~ 63000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING leaking plastic upper intake manifold do to poor design. *nm...	1 ~ 64400 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle to which this report refers is a 2001 buick park avenue ultra 4 door sedan. the vin # is...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING dt: 2001 buick park avenue. the consumer states that the vehicle was taken to the service department on july 14...	1 ~ 33939 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car failed to start properly and dealer indicated the "fuel pressure regulator is leaking". the fuel pressure regulator was replaced...	1 ~ 47979 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car failed to start properly and dealer indicated the "fuel pressure regulator is leaking". the fuel pressure regulator was replaced...	1 ~ 47979 miles
RIM > WHEELS chrome on wheels deteriorates and lets air escape from tires causing tires to run hot and go flat. caused wheel...	1 ~ 45000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY a short in the rear window defroster caused a fire in the passenger compartment.*ak...	1 ~ 35694 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING was driving on a heavily congested road while making a left hand turn the power steering on my 2001 buick...	1 ~ 68500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control intermittently jumps for 55mph to 90mph and consumer most apply the brakes as soon as possible. dealer notified.	1
POWER TRAIN consumer stated while the vehicle was in park it rolled backwards.*jb...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION numerous safety and non safety problem's with this vehicle since it has been new. gm refused to further work on...	1
COLUMN > STEERING when tilt steering wheel is in the up position it is impossible to make a sharp turn in either direction...	1
TIRES goodyear conquest tires p225/60r16 dot unknown original equipment on a 2001 buick park avenue with 150 miles. on way home...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's seat belt locked up consumer could not turn body has been repaired. *slc...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving alternator will make a lot of noise. consumer had taken vehicle to dealer and they found out about	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer states that the slope of the windshield is such that when driving with the sun shining on the top...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the side terminal came off the battery while vehicle was parked. the driver was concerned that terminal would come off	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. when car is parked on incline trunk lid fell down and injured me and my husband.2. the horn placenment...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE 1. when car is parked on incline trunk lid fell down and injured me and my husband.2. the horn placenment...	1

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