8.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,000 miles

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problem #11

Oct 012005

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
The consumer stated there was a recall 00V117000 concerning the seat belts. The recall was completed by the dealer in 2002. But the dealer only corrected one of the front seat belts. The dealer failed to inform the consumer that only one of seat belts was repaired. In October 2005 both front seat belts failed. The driver seat belt began to retract intermittently and the passenger seat belt will not retract at all. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who refused to make any additional repairs under the recall. Updated

- Owatonna, MN, USA

problem #10

Aug 012000

Park Avenue

  • miles
Consumer received a recall notice regarding a repair to the front seat belts(00V-117). Dealer has been contacted twice, however has not informed consumer as to when the vehicle can expect repairs.

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #9

Aug 012000

Park Avenue

  • miles
Consumer received a recall notice regarding a repair to the front seat belts(00V-117). Dealer has been contacted twice, however has not informed consumer as to when the vehicle can expect repairs.

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #8

Jul 132000

Park Avenue

  • miles
Owner seeking reimbursement for recall campaign 00V-227, experienced defect prior to notification, seatbelt would not retract.

- Sebree, KY, USA

problem #7

Aug 072000

Park Avenue

  • miles
Seat belts became inoperative prior to recall 00V-117, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

- Sebree, KY, USA

problem #6

Oct 242000

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
Owner is seeking reimbursement from manufacture for recall (00V-117). Repairs were made prior to receiving recall notification, owner would like to be reimburse for charges.

- Del City, OK, USA

problem #5

Oct 242000

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
Owner is seeking reimbursement from manufacture for recall (00V-117). Repairs were made prior to receiving recall notification, owner would like to be reimburse for charges.

- Del City, OK, USA

problem #4

Sep 052000

Park Avenue

  • miles
00 117 000/GM shoulder belts: Received manufacturer's recall notice, informing that parts were available. Contacted dealer(West point Buick, houston, Texas, phone # 281/493-2000 for a appoiment, and was informed that part were not available. Appointment would not be made until later. Can NHTSA provide any information on this matter.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 011998

Park Avenue

  • miles
Driver's side and passager's side shoulder belts don't work due to the shoulder belts keep getting jammed.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #2

Jan 011999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Shoulder belt doesn't work on passenger's side, and on driver's side shoulder belt keeps geeting jammed.

- Duluth, MO, USA

problem #1

Dec 171997

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
Front seat belt twists and becomes jammed in the guide rendering it useless. Very difficult to un-jam.

- Pinson, AL, USA