2001 Buick PARK AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
65,435 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 57 complaints (14.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 11 | 19.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 12.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.3% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 3 |
Electrical System: 8; Engine: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Steering: 3; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 7
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 25 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 7; 2002: 6; 2003: 3; 2004: 7; 2005: 5; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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 10002510 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT ROLLED BACKWARDS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031570 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY JUMPS FOR 55MPH TO 90MPH, AND CONSUMER MOST APPLY THE BRAKES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051152 · 2003-12-26 (December 26, 2003)
WAS DRIVING ON A HEAVILY CONGESTED ROAD, WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE WENT OUT. ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE AS I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME MANEUVERING THE CAR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST GM SERVICE DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO BE BAD AND MARKED THE VEHICLE AS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE." THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A DIFFERENT GM DEALER THAT SERVICES BUICK WAS WAITING TO BE FIXED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 68,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052263 · 2004-01-02 (January 2, 2004)
THE SIDE TERMINAL CAME OFF THE BATTERY WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER WAS CONCERNED THAT TERMINAL WOULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052753 · 2004-01-09 (January 9, 2004)
A SHORT IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSED A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,694 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057285 · 2004-01-22 (January 22, 2004)
DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. *PH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. *TT 8JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,939 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066627 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND FIVE MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *MR *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074531 · 2004-05-31 (May 31, 2004)
ON A RECENT TRIP TO DELAWARE, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET OR RESUME SPEED, THE SPEED INCREASED RAPIDLY UNTIL THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS MANUALLY DISABLED. MY VEHICLE IS A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. GM SERVICE BULLETINS 120901 AND 030604056 DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT CLASSIFY IT AS A SAFETY DEFECT. I BELIEVE THE INCIDENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS HAD WE NOT REACTED QUICKLY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 24,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074531 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V346000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 2000-10-30 (October 30, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WIPER SYSTEM MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO VOLTAGE TRANSIENTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A "LATCH-UP" CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
Consequence: IF MICROPROCESSOR "LATCH-UP" OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN BOTH THE LOWER AND HIGH-SPEED MODES REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V328000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Lock
Reported: 2002-12-09 (December 9, 2002)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.
Consequence: IF THE CABLE IS OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION, IT COULD INCREASE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND A PERSON TRAPPED IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LATCH USING THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE OPERATES PROPERLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.
NHTSA campaign record ↗