Buick Park Avenue Ultra 2001
Model Park Avenue Ultra made in 2001 by Buick got 5 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seat belts, steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and steering. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020604014 | 03/01/2002 | 632322 | Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 120601 | 06/12/2001 | 623510 | Subject regarding vehicles with y56 suspension exhibiting steering gear squawk or moan noise. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| 020201 | 02/02/2001 | 618268 | Subject pertains to complaints from the field relating to power steering rubbing noise on vehicles equipped with the nv8 steering package. *tt | 04/10/2001 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 010232006 | 08/01/2001 | 623869 | A condition may exist with power steering system moan / squawk noise. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| 250701 | 07/25/2001 | 621237 | This message is in reference to power steering moan and / or squawk noise that can be heard at slow speeds while turning or parking lot type maneuvers. *tt | 09/12/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 3051 | 01/01/2004 | 10009591 | Rattle noise in the rear package shelf area. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle to which this report refers is a 2001 buick, park avenue ultra, 4 door, sedan. the vin # is 1g4cu541414147784, with 20,724 miles. shortly after purchase i noticed a slight separation in the drivers side seat belt latch. since it did not pose an immediate danger i took no action to have it replaced. this month the belt became inoperative, came apart, and i had it replaced. this could pose a real danger to the driver if the there was an accident and the seat belt failed. the failed part is available. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 12/03/2002 | |||
| The consumer stated that the steering system light appear. please provide more information.ts | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 100 | ||
| Numerous safety and non safety problem's with this vehicle since it has been new. gm refused to further work on this vehicle saying (with a 7 year, 100,000 mile fully paid highest level extended warranty on this vehicle purchased from the selling dealer) at approximately 35,000 miles that there were so many problems with the vehicle, they would no longer work on the vehicle, and did not. neither the dealer or gm responded at all to a bbb complaint. contacts with gm itself were totally fruitless with a perceived attitude of who cares about your problem with the vehicle we manufactured, since you paid for it in full. these problems have been continuous over the 7 years of ownership with no satisfaction from gm. therefore, this report is not on one specific problem, but many, many problems over a seven year timeframe, the least of which i believe are plain outright fraud! *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 76000 | 1 | |
| During a trip from new mexico to arkansas, i was driving with the cruise control on. suddenly the cruise control caused the vehicle to zoom. this has now happened a total of 8 times. one time i was in a place to see how far it would go. from a speed of 65, the transmission suddenly downshifted and the car accelerated to 90 miles per hour. it disconnected when i hit the brake. on two other occasions, while driving on this trip, after disconnecting the cruise control by applying the brake, the cruise control suddenly reconnected with out any input from me. i feel that these type uncommanded inputs are dangerous and ask for an investigation to see if this is a common problem with gm vehicles. *tr | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 45000 | 1 | 10/23/2002 |
| Chrome on wheels deteriorates and lets air escape from tires causing tires to run hot and go flat. caused wheel to blow out when hit pot hole and when to side of road. chrome separations cannot be sealed by tire dealership. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | LITTLE ROCK | 72211 | GWATNEY | 5012333067 |