1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,848 miles

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problem #3

Oct 112019

Park Avenue

  • 92,000 miles
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 was taken to bay ridge Chevrolet (1575 86th St, brooklyn, NY 11228, (833) 452-1829) where it was diagnosed that part number: 25623688 (red radio antenna module), the ac (delco PT1183), and the rear window all needed to be replaced due to the connection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided case number: 9-5585220430. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 122015

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • 89,494 miles
My problem is, the left blinker of the front, back and headboard is not working. But if I put on my flashers, all my lights are working, including the left blinker. I took it in and they told me that its not the light bulb, and its not the fuses from both the front and the headboard fuses boxes, and I've been told by research and the mechanic that this is not a new problem and its been an occurring issue for the 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue...updated 07/20/15

- Damascus, OR, USA

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problem #1

Dec 242008

Park Avenue

  • 91,050 miles
In 10 degree weather in the midwest, started the 1997 Park Avenue ultra to warm up. Put the rear defrost on, on my way to work about 20 minutes after he initial start of the vehicle, I began to smell something relating to burning electrical or electrical components. Upon further investigation, I found the module in the drivers side "C" pillar next to the rear window appeared to be melting/burning. I removed the module and found the power connector to the module had completely melted and almost caused an electrical fire. Due to my experience in electronics and vehicle electrical systems I was able to repair the module and replace the burned connectors with another type of connector. I would recommend anyone that owns a GM with this module, check connections and put electric safe dielectric grease on the connections to avoid arcing and possible fire.

- Lake In The Hills, IL, USA

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