2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
71
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
The 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE has received a total of 71 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (8 complaints), Engine (7 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE, potentially affecting up to 79,282 vehicles.
Recall 02V328000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
| 43,980 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.
Consequence: IF THE CABLE IS OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION, IT COULD INCREASE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND A PERSON TRAPPED IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LATCH USING THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE OPERATES PROPERLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Recall 00V346000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 35,302 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WIPER SYSTEM MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO VOLTAGE TRANSIENTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A "LATCH-UP" CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
Consequence: IF MICROPROCESSOR "LATCH-UP" OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN BOTH THE LOWER AND HIGH-SPEED MODES REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
71 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 the contact's residence, pending evaluation. No police report was filed. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706.
THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706.
THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706.
UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO AT LEAST 10 PIECES DURING START UP. STATIONARY . HAD NOT BEEN STARTED FOR TWO DAYS. IN DRIVEWAY.
Safety Rating for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
General Motors, LLC has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
03232004 — STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS IS A FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME REMINDER GOING OUT TO BUICK DEALERS REGARDING ASHTRAYS THAT ARE EITHER DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *TT
040525001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENT SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM DIC MESSAGE WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1288. *TT
3051 — STRUCTURE:BODY
RATTLE NOISE IN THE REAR PACKAGE SHELF AREA. *TT
070602 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONCERNS WITH CHATTER NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS WHEN CLOSING THE FRONT DOOR AND THE DOOR GLASS IS IN THE ALL THE WAY DOWN POSITION. *TT
021001 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
INFORMATION REGARDING THE OO WING HEATER HOSE ADAPTOR TO ELIMINATE ALTERNATOR WHINE ON. *YH
120901 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUBJECT REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY BEING INOPERATIVE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET OR RESUME SPEED. *SLC
280801 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE NOISE. *YH
010232006 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POWER STEERING SYSTEM MOAN / SQUAWK NOISE. *TT
250701 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THIS MESSAGE IS IN REFERENCE TO POWER STEERING MOAN AND / OR SQUAWK NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING OR PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS. *TT
120601 — STEERING
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH Y56 SUSPENSION EXHIBITING STEERING GEAR SQUAWK OR MOAN NOISE. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK PARK AVENUE
- 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 68 complaints
- 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 355 complaints
- 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 327 complaints
- 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 174 complaints
- 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 104 complaints
- 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE (current)
- 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 41 complaints
- 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 38 complaints
- 2004 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 17 complaints
- 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 10 complaints
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