10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,857 miles

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problem #6

Jul 282003

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,766 miles
1999 Buick Park Avenue. Consumer writes in regards to defective plastic manifolds and requests reimbursement for two engine repairs. The consumer stated on July 28, 2003, the vehicle stopped running and again on November 13, 2014. The consumer stated both times, the manifold had to be replaced. Updated 09/09/15 updated 03/7/16. Updated 11/01/2017

- Odessa, FL, USA

problem #5

Mar 212002

Park Avenue

  • miles
The contact owns a 1999 Buick Park Avenue. When the contact started the ignition, he smelled a strong burning odor inside the passenger compartment. In addition, oil was leaking from the engine compartment onto the ground. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 41,281.

- Kaneohe, HI, USA

problem #4

Jan 092009

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • 164,376 miles
1999 Buick park ave V6=3800 3 8L shot fire apx. 6 feet per firemen on duty that witnessed this. The motor shook. Upper intake, intake set, valve cover set, PCV, oil pressure switch, both converters and still not fixed.

- Rosenberg , TX, USA

problem #3

Oct 242008

Park Avenue

  • 45,000 miles
Plastic intake manifold failure occurred on 1999 Buick Park Avenue with approximately 45,000 miles. Coolant leaked into the engine and resulted in a misfire code in multiple cylinders. Symptoms experienced by the driver were a rough idle at start for 30 seconds, and the service engine soon light would come on, sometimes staying on and sometimes extinguishing after 15 seconds. The car was immediately driven for service. The dealer initially diagnosed the problem as a combination of dirty fuel injection system (cleaned regularly, but still needed to be cleaned again to convince dealer to rule out this problem). When problem persisted in cylinder #6, the problem was then diagnosed as a faulty fuel injector which was replaced. When the problem persisted, it was noticed that coolant had gotten into cylinder #6 in small amounts and cause a misfire. Dealer then diagnosed problem as the plastic intake manifold. Web searching reveals that this is a chronic problem as the design was changed from metal to plastic. However, there are no current recalls on this issue. Cost to repair is approximately $1,700.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 232003

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
While driving vehicle at any speed engine would stall. Dealer inspected vehicle several times, and problem still occurring.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #1

Aug 302002

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The consumer states that his wife started the vehicle and the engine blew. The noise sounded as if a bomb went off. There was a large hole on top of the engine. The dealer said that they didn't know why this happened. The consumer also replaced all four tire due to vibration. Scc

- Mohave Valley, AZ, USA