10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Sep 012004

Park Avenue

  • miles
1997 Park Avenue has difficulties with the electrical system. Vehicle's engine blew up at 89,000 miles because the intake manifold leaked engine coolant into the engine and caused it to seize. In seven years the consumer had to replace the vehicle's battery five times. *****

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #10

Nov 152003

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
The A/C will turn on again after I turn it off. The radio will shift to cassette and back while displaying E33. Drivers window will come down unevenly and get wedged. The alternater went out and the bottom bolt stripped during removal. There is a lurch sometimes during shifting.

- Fort Stewart, GA, USA

problem #9

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery died.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #8

Feb 151999

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Longview, TX, USA

problem #7

Dec 101999

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery failed and acid leaked out. Mjs

- North Hills, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery is leaking at rear terminal.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 061999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Battery failed. Nlm

- Sherwood, AR, USA

problem #4

Jul 061999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Battery failed. Nlm

- Sherwood, AR, USA

problem #3

Jul 061999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Battery failed. Nlm

- Sherwood, AR, USA

problem #2

Sep 241998

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cracked battery.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 201999

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
The battery had been leaking acid onto the case for 11 days before owner found out. Dealer has seen.

- Del Ray Beach, FL, USA