Buick Park Avenue Ultra 1999
Model Park Avenue Ultra made in 1999 by Buick got 7 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990603005A | 12/01/2000 | 990603005 | 618099 | Some vehicles may exhibit a generator noise (whine / hum / moan / vibration) in passenger compartment at idle, slow speeds, decelerating or parking maneuvers. *jb | 04/04/2001 |
| 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 | |||||
| 000730007A | 02/01/2002 | 000730007 | 629375 | Subject regarding whine noise in park or neutral, service engine soon or service vehicle soon lamp illumination. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 000730002 | 02/01/2000 | 611290 | Some owners of vehicles with a hydra-matic 4t65-e transaxle may comment on harsh upshifts or harsh garage shifts, soft shifts, shudders on hard acceleration, or shifts erratic. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
| 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 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 990864011 | 06/01/1999 | 606521 | Vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 648726 may exhibit a front side door which remains locked when attempting to unlock with key and / or remote keyless entry transmitter (rke). *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA07008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 09V116000 | |
| By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| EA07008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 08V118000 | |
| By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 58500 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| The intake manifold cover is made out of plastic, and has become defective for a second time. the antifreeze is going into the engine.*ak..........*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 90000 | 3 | 11/18/1999 |
| Outside door handles on rf, rr, and lr failed. mechanism inside of door broke making it impossible to open from the outside of the vehicle. emphasize that only the lf door could be opened from the outside. in the event of an accident, it would have been necessary to use extraordinary measures to reach occupants. rf, rr, and lr door handles all failed in the exact same manner (plastic component on door handle cracked/fatigued). condition was corrected by replacing door handles. no obvious design enhancements were observed on replacement parts. failed parts are available by request.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/21/2002 | 57500 | 40 | 09/17/2002 |
| The car's transmission or axle seems to studder at speeds between 35-55, usually after slowing down and then trying to regain speed.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/21/2002 | 57500 | 40 | 09/17/2002 |
| The car's transmission or axle seems to studder at speeds between 35-55, usually after slowing down and then trying to regain speed.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 57500 | 200 | 09/17/2002 |
| Driver's seat belt cannot be or is very difficult to pull from the fully retracted position. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 2 | 07/29/1999 | ||
| Front brake assembly failure after multiple repairs. | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 3 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system has failed 3 times, pedal went halfway stoped, brakes did not locked, and no braking action. dealer could not find cause. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | COOLIDGE | 85228 | LAWLEY BUICK-PONTIAC AND GMC | |
| IN | PRINCETON | 47670 | PRINCETON AUTO PARLE |