Buick Park Avenue Ultra 1998
Model Park Avenue Ultra made in 1998 by Buick got 9 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. The car had one investigation (steering).
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 1000 | 04/01/1998 | 601768 | Information on harmonic type noise from vehicle at highway speed. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 100202 | 02/10/2002 | 629785 | Onwers may encounter one fuel reading after they have finished driving the vehicle then a different reading when restarting the vehicle. *tt | 04/08/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 000730001 | 01/01/2000 | 609697 | Some customers may comment about the high effort to move the range selector (gear shift) control lever to a desired position. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 731614A | 08/01/1998 | 609642 | The front seat adjuster switch trim plate has become dtached from the seat and/or seat rocks. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 990850018 | 10/01/1999 | 731614A | 6088910 | Subject regarding front seat adjuster switch trim plate detaching from seat and / or seat chucks / rocks. *tt | 01/11/2000 |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||||
| 990850021 | 12/01/1999 | 6089947 | A condition with the front seat back and / or seat cushion heat element is non-functioning. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 990232007 | 09/01/1999 | 733208 | 608376 | This bulletin addresses concerns of steering vibration / shudder / moan during parking maneuvers on dry pavement. *tt | 11/24/1999 |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 000310007E | 02/01/2004 | 000310007F | 10001281 | Shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *tt update. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 00310007B | 06/01/2002 | 000310007A | 634993 | Technical information regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 000310007C | 08/01/2002 | 000310007B | 634981 | Subject regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 000310007A | 10/01/2001 | 627462 | Information regarding shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor,seat at highway speeds on smooth roads (diagnose/balance tires/wheels). *yh | 02/07/2002 | |
| 000310007F | 11/17/2004 | 000310007G | 618097 | Vehicles may experience shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *jb updated *eh gm voicemail message. *tt | 04/03/2001 |
| 833004 | 09/01/1998 | 603826 | Experiencing shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 990139005 | 04/01/1999 | 606579 | A condition may exist where the hvac control assembly displays inaccurate temperature setting and / or emits tick noise. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| RQ03001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/02/2003 | 09/15/2003 | POWER 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 | ||||||
| RQ03001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/02/2003 | 09/15/2003 | POWER 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 30654 | 2 | |
| 1998 buick park avenue ultra security light comes on. *ts the mechanic stated the door module needed to be replaced and the security module was probably defective. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 3 | 07/01/2006 | |
| Greetings, i procured a car from the twin city buick dealership on 3046 airport highway [alcoa tn 37701] to purchase a nice used car for my son. the salesman, was nice enough to show me / steer me in the direction of a 1998 buick park ave with 30k original miles. we ran a background check on the miles and car history report and with a handshake called the deal done. my son used the car for one year and put about 10k miles on the vehicle he noticed that the temperature gauge was getting a little warmer than normal. the car was checked out at clifton buick dealership in rockwood tennessee my son was at summer camp in rockwood tennessee as a boy scout leader for the last two summers and it was discovered that the plenum gasket device was defective. in addition, anti-freeze was discovered leaking into the engine as well. the bill to get ben's car back on the road was in $568.06 about two weeks later the engine light came back on and i had to go back to the dealership. it was a faulty sensor discovered and most likely attributed to the anti-freeze leaking through the tailpipe as was suggested by the dealer. this cost was $315.66. finally, about a week goes by and now the oil light came on. again we are at the dealer and discovered it was not the anti-freeze but damage to the engine from the plenum issue. the cost to trouble-shoot the car was $82.60. additional detail provided by the dealer is $3,360.00 to replace the engine with a used engine that has 68k miles and 1 year warranty or $4,453.00 to replace the engine with a rebuilt one that has a 3 year 100k mile warranty. the dealership recommended the rebuilt one. *jb updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 10/30/2006 | 82457 | 3 | 10/30/2006 |
| Supercharger tensionor pulley/bearing assembly and belt has broke for the third time at mileages of 82457, 93720, 139,000. *nm | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 02/09/2003 | |||
| 1998 buick park ave tire jack failed. screw jack threads stripped and vehicle fell while attempting to change a flat tire. jack had been used 20 time previously to assist in tire rotatation. has anyone else experienced this type of failure? it is potentially dangerous. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 01/13/1998 | 48500 | 10/27/2001 | |
| There is a chatter, noise, vibration when i turn the steering wheel to either the left or the right | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states in cold weather, when turing the steering wheel there is a chattering noise and the wheel skakes, the pressure hose was replaced, however the problem was not resolved.*jb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Three of the four original goodyear eagle ls tires were separated resulting in steering wheel shimmy, the consumer replaced all four tires and is requesting reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 11/16/2001 | |||
| Tire has tread separation. goodyear, eagle, ls #p22560r16. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | RIVERSIDE | 92504 | RIVERSIDE AUTO AUCTION | |
| TN | ALCOA | 37701 | TWIN CITY BUICK | 865-970-2977 |
| WI | GREENFIELD | 53221 | CHEREK LINCOLN MERCURY | 4142811234 |