10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 65,651 miles
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I drove my car out to a restaurant and parked it. When I tried to start it to go home a couple hours later, it would not turn over. I tried it again the next morning and then had it towed to my mechanic where he discovered that it was 'liquid locked because antifreeze had leaked into a cylinder and would not allow the piston to move up. I am looking at 2500 dollars for repairs and a week to get the parts and do it. There are tsb's out on this problem and it is a common problem. I feel I should have been notified of the problem and GM should shoulder the costs for the repair because it was caused by a defective gasket.
- Fairbanks, AK, USA
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
On starting engine, intake manifold exploded violently and engine caught fire.
- Ozark, AR, USA
After starting the vehicle, the vehicle back fire and then caught fire in the engine compartment. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
- Ottumwa, IA, USA
While driving at any speed the engine stall without warning. As a result the automatic power door locked trapping the driver inside. The cause has yet to be determined.
- Granger, IN, USA
While driving engine mount bolts cracked, causing engine to fall on one side. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
- Pawleys Island, SC, USA
While driving on the interstate engine check light began flashing, and chimming. Pulled over to side of road stopped and raise the hood. The engine was running rough. Stopped the engine saw that it was not overheated. Attempted to start. It wouldn't. wrecker tooto brian harris dealer. Dealer repaced both intake manifolds because they were pitted and allowed coolant to enter into cylinders and lock the engine. Dealer said both manifolds had to be replaced.
- Slidell, LA, USA
Consumer noticed a small oil leak. Took vehicle to dealer. They repaired it. Dealer said that a GMC bullentin about oil pans on Buick stated that pan was wavy and could cause an oil leak.
- Villages, FL, USA
- Glendale, CA, USA