Buick Park Avenue 1986
Model Park Avenue made in 1986 by Buick got 17 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1986
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electronic ignition failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 08/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Computer failed, causing vehicle to stall (other vehicle from 483440). *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/29/1996 | |||
| While driving the vehicle, under the hood fire broke out, engine compartment, electrical short, all wiring and hoses burned. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing belt failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| The air conditioner would not turn off even when the car was turned off , had to take off the plug to turn off . now the ac cuts off every once in a while mostly when the blinker goes on and also when the wipers are on. now ac only blows on low | |||
| 1 | |||
| The air conditioner failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel gauge failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 05/01/1990 | ||
| While driving on highway travelling 55mph pulled into the driveway, and vehicle stopped while motor was still running. contacted dealer who was not able to help. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 12/16/1994 | 6 | ||
| When cold starting vehicle, transmission slips when shifting then fails. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 55000 | ||
| 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 mileage was 72,900 and failure mileage was 55,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rack and pinion failed. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The steering wheel cracked. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | |||
| The visors fell out of their sockets. (second vehicle on 516146) | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power window motors failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear view mirror fell off the windshield. | |||