2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
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...
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
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. *AK THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Other 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE Problem Areas
Electrical System
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint