Buick PARK AVENUE brakes problems
158 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,016 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
75,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 387 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
158 of 1,016 complaints match this topic (15.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10237637 · 2008-08-11 (August 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE ELECTRA. THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING IN MARCH OF 2008 AND REMAINED LIT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE INSPECTED BY A BUICK DEALER. BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE MECHANIC HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 87V093000 (SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK). THE CURRENT M…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501973 · 1996-03-12 (March 12, 1996)
REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD
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Owner report 490896 · 1995-12-10 (December 10, 1995)
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
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Owner report 10108950 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE TIRE LEANING ALMOST OFF THE AXLE AND FOUND LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. *TC THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
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Owner report 10168735 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TOPPED OUT AT 40 MPH. THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED USING EXCESSIVE FORCE, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE THROTTLE IMMEDIATELY OPENED UP, REVVING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AGAIN, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE THROTTLE BY THE CONTACT, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,376 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168735 at NHTSA ↗