https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Buick Park Avenue. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:50:16 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-2178232 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the hood exploded and caught on fire. The fire was extinguished with 3 buckets of water. There was no property damage. It was unknown whether warning lights illuminated after the failure. There was no injury sustained; however, the contact stated that the incident was traumatic. The vehicle remained at t https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-2049411 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT New tires installed on vehicle 12/10/24. Passenger rear tire blew out at 65mph on interstate on 12/16/24. Car was able to be controlled, some damage to vehicle. Could have resulted in severe injury and/or death. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1995324 Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rust got to the back end of this car it is completely detached this car is not safe in any shale or form. The backend could fall apart at any moment and completely make the tires and everything else fall right off. It has only been inspected by me and I am 100%sure it is rusted through and through. Just don't wanna see someone get hurt. The car vibrates on the highway. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1995325 Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rust got to the back end of this car it is completely detached this car is not safe in any shale or form. The backend could fall apart at any moment and completely make the tires and everything else fall right off. It has only been inspected by me and I am 100%sure it is rusted through and through. Just don't wanna see someone get hurt. The car vibrates on the highway. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1995326 Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rust got to the back end of this car it is completely detached this car is not safe in any shale or form. The backend could fall apart at any moment and completely make the tires and everything else fall right off. It has only been inspected by me and I am 100%sure it is rusted through and through. Just don't wanna see someone get hurt. The car vibrates on the highway. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1918022 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Head lights automatically shut off while driving at night: 1) The vehicle senses it is after dusk and automatically turns on headlights while starting the engine (Manual head light switch is in off position). 2) Driver therefore doesn't use manual switch to turn on head lights and proceeds to drive. 3) Approximately 10 minutes later, while driving in the dark, the vehicle automatically turns off https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1872346 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1872347 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1748847 Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Sub-frame rust is severe where 2 at front of the engine mounting bushings all have rust, but the worst are the ones supporting the transmission -under the transmission, 2 have almost no metal frame and engine/transmission could drop down, as seen on some of the You tube videos. Inspected and find the engine appears to have dropped some... there is a gap where the steering wheel cover connects to https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1741969 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1741970 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1741971 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1736475 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1736476 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1733784 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE COMOUTER OF THE CAR MAY BE HACKED https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1733785 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE COMOUTER OF THE CAR MAY BE HACKED https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1733786 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE COMOUTER OF THE CAR MAY BE HACKED https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1645621 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO AT LEAST 10 PIECES DURING START UP. STATIONARY . HAD NOT BEEN STARTED FOR TWO DAYS. IN DRIVEWAY. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1632586 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT STALL WHILE DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1612708 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE REAR DEFROSTER, DISCONNECTED THE PLUG, REMOVED THE REAR PANEL, AND NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FEED AND MODULE WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1558578 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE INTAKE PLENIUM EXPLODED AND STARTED A FIRE https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1549796 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT WON'T CLICK SHUT. DEALER CAN'T FIND ONE. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1528902 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER CAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND DOOR REMAINS STUCK CLOSED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE PASSENGER OF THE CAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS FOR A PERMANENT FIX. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1519758 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND FAILED TO BRAKE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND A TELEPHONE GUIDE WIRE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CALLED https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1519759 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND FAILED TO BRAKE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND A TELEPHONE GUIDE WIRE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CALLED https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1519760 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND FAILED TO BRAKE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND A TELEPHONE GUIDE WIRE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CALLED https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1472785 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOT CLICKING. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1460900 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1460901 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue https://plaincars.com/make/buick-park-avenue#complaint-1460902 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S