Buick PARK AVENUE engine problems
54 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
54 of 1,016 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10144520 · 2005-12-05 (December 5, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A TINY NYLON CLIP THAT HOLDS THE TIMING BELT ON. THE CONTACT HAD THE HOSES AND BELTS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE CAR STALLED. THE CLIP WAS CRACKED AND THE TIMING BELT LOOSENED AND WENT OUT OF TIME AND BLEW THE ROD IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE HE HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPLAINT BEING FILED WAS TO KEEP SOMEONE FROM GETTING HURT OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS…
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Owner report 468583 · 1995-08-25 (August 25, 1995)
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 483440). *AK
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Owner report 964913 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING COLD WEATHER; BECOMES OPERATIVE AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. TT
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Owner report 974728 · 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)
VEHICLES INTERMITTENTLY STALL OUT WITH NO WARNING IN NO PARTICULAR PATTERN. TT
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Owner report 10025363 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
CAR STALLED AS I WAS GOING DOWN FREEWAY 65 MPH. STALLED, NO WARNING AT ALL. NO BRAKES (POWER)NO STEERING (POWER. LUCKY I WAS IN RIGHT HAND LANE TO HORSE CAR OFF TO SIDE AND CALL TOW TRUCK. SECOND TIME GOING DOWN STEEP GRADE, STALLED SAME EXACT THING NO POWER COASTED DOWN TO BOTTOM OF HILL TRYING TO AVOID ACCIDENT. LET CAR SIT FOR 15 MINUTES, START RIGHT BACK UP AND RUN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.NOW I DRIVE IN RIGHT LANE, 45 MPH, PHONE AND AAA CARD BY MY SIDE. SCARY
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025363 at NHTSA ↗