1999 Buick PARK AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
134 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 134 complaints (9.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 13.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 5 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 10; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6; Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 6
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 75 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
2000: 20; 2001: 13; 2002: 19; 2003: 26; 2004: 17; 2005: 6; 2006: 7; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000078 · 2002-12-12 (December 12, 2002)
MY 1999 BUICK PARK AVE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED SIX AND A HALF HOURS AND THEN DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AT LOW CITY SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000170 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
ALL FOUR GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES THAT CAME INSTALLED ON MY BUICK PARK AVE HAVE TREAD SEPARATIONS. THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES HAVE OPEN SEPARATIONS. EXPECT THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. TREAD SEPARATIONS DEVELOPED OVER SOME TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,837 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001615 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH THE E RIGHT FRONT PAD DAMAGE THE ROTOR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPLACE THE PAD AND ROTOR. TODAY 12/27/02 AGAIN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IS NORMAL THIS KIND OF PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002091 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002593 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WORE ONLY THE INNER PAD, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD SQUEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003248 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
COLD ENGINE. HIT STARTER AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION. SOON AFTER SMOKE POURING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. ENGINE FIRE. CALLED 911 AND WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE BEFORE ARIVAL OF FD. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE FUEL REGULATOER THAT ALLOWED GAS FUMES TO ACCUMULATE IN AIR PLENUM. USED LOW MILEAGE ENGINE AS REPLACEMENT. COST FOR REPLACEMENT AND RELATED COMPONENTS $5300.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006819 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB REFERENCED IN EA02-030
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009125 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD MELTED, AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. *JB SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009125 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V081000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
Reported: 1999-04-14 (April 14, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE INCREASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V238000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum
Reported: 1999-08-27 (August 27, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence: IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗