Buick Park Avenue Ultra 1996

Model Park Avenue Ultra made in 1996 by Buick got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (steering).

Model 1996

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING
RQ03001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/02/200309/15/2003POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE
 Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). the recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019.
STEERING - RACK AND PINION
RQ03001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/02/200309/15/2003POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE
 Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). the recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
11/21/20069900045
 Night & day driving, interior lights, door locks activate: this can happen at 05 to 70 miles an hour: at night on a expressway this is interesting! when on a turn the above will happen an on uneven / ruff drive area. the only way is to turn off [ interior lights ] are to remove the fuse, this disables mirrors, seats, ect. when the ignition is turned off [ some times ] it will reset std. op. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
02/01/200311400012/29/1999
 Intake manifold failure
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/25/200592542111/15/1996
 Dt: the pressure fuel line spilt and leaked gas. it was located right behind the engine. caller said they smelled gas. dealer had to order a whole new fuel line and it took them four days to it. the manufacturer has not been contacted yet.*ak *nm
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
06/01/2005990003
 Consumer replaced three different tires due to tread separation. *** no answer required*** *ts updated 11/7/2005 - the tires were purchased september 2002 and had 22000 miles or less on them when their treads separated (cooper lifeliner touring sle radial design 0042). *nm

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StateCityZipNamePhone
IADES MOINES50322BENSON BUICK515-276-6600