Buick Park Avenue — Engine
High risk
Nov 12, 2003
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, a combination of a low battery condition and fuel in the upper intake manifold while the ignition key is activated at engine start could cause an elevated rate
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville
Buick Park Avenue — Other
High risk
Dec 5, 2002
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003
On certain vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle may be forced out of the proper position. A person trapped in the trunk may not be able to release the trunk latch using the
Buick Park Avenue — Other
High risk
Nov 14, 2001
Model years: 2001, 2002
Certain vehicles have an improperly programmed vehicle theft deterrent system. Correction: dealers will reprogram the system.
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Rendezvous, Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Montana
Buick Park Avenue — Visual System
High risk
Nov 17, 2000
Model years: 2000, 2001
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 104 - Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems. Malfunctioning microprocessor may cause a "latch-up" condition in the wiper system controller
Buick Park Avenue — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 28, 2000
Model years: 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the front seat shoulder belts may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor
Buick Park Avenue — Brakes
High risk
Apr 17, 2000
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles may have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit. When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control featur
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Seville, Oldsmobile Aurora, Oldsmobile Intrigue
Buick Park Avenue — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 31, 1999
Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208 - Seat Belt Installations. The air bag warning labels may be in English only, rather than in English and French as
Also affects: Oldsmobile Aurora
Buick Park Avenue — Emissions
High risk
Feb 20, 1998
Model years: 1998
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE. IMPROPER CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED SPARK KNOCK, SETTING AN
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Oldsmobile Lss, Oldsmobile Regency, Pontiac Bonneville
Buick Park Avenue — Brakes
High risk
Apr 28, 1997
Model years: 1997
Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module may cause the antilock brake system (ABS)
Also affects: Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Eldorado, Cadillac Seville
Buick Park Avenue — Engine
High risk
Jul 11, 1996
Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING THAT CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPAR
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville
Buick Park Avenue — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 7, 1996
Model years: 1996
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. Vehicles may have been assembled with one or more incorrect seat belt and/or seat belt buckle ends. If an inco
Also affects: Buick Lesabre
Buick Park Avenue — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 30, 1995
Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM AND 208 - SEAT BELT INSTALLATIONS. THE MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE MAY CONTAIN A DAMAGED
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Aurora, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Buick Park Avenue — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 3, 1995
Model years: 1995
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting Equipment. Some of these vehicle have been assembled with a driver side (left) headlamp lens which have an incorrect aim pa
Also affects: Buick Lesabre
Buick Park Avenue — Powertrain
High risk
Mar 14, 1994
Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE COULD PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS COUPLING WERE TO SEPARATE, TRANSAXLE OIL WOULD SPILL I
Also affects: Cadillac Deville, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Cadillac Fleetwood, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville
Buick Park Avenue — Other
High risk
Jul 13, 1992
Model years: 1992
NOTE: PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, BUICK PARK AVENUE AND BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6 - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL. CO
Also affects: Buick Ultra, Pontiac Bonneville
Buick Park Avenue — Brakes
High risk
Sep 24, 1991
Model years: 1991
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 105 - hydraulic brake systems. Parking brake may not hold vehicle as required. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and parking brake le
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Buick Park Avenue — Engine
High risk
Jul 4, 1989
Model years: 1984
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL (BRACKET) MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING. THIS CONDITION COU
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Electra Estate, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Buick Park Avenue — Engine
High risk
May 19, 1988
Model years: 1987
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLE'S FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO I
Also affects: Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Buick Electra
Buick Park Avenue — Electrical
High risk
Aug 26, 1987
Model years: 1987
UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD, THE IN-LINE FUSEABLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET, MAY MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT
Also affects: Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Buick Lesabre