Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 970501776109 | 05/01/1997 | 53011 | Exhibiting diagnostic trouble codes p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, and p0304 indicating engine misfire conditions. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| 776109 | 04/01/1997 | 52596 | Engine stall at cold start, rough idle, oil filter expansion, high oil pressure and engine misfire dtc's (replace oil pump with improved press relief valve bore). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| 576124 | 08/01/1995 | 45815 | Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476135 | 10/01/1994 | 39725 | Oil leak at the rocker cover. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
| 536003 | 02/01/1995 | 39306 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| This vehicle burns 1.5qts a week. i cannot afford to get it fixed therefore i can`t say specificaly what the problem is,but i have found others with this make and model with the exact same problem. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle has developed a tap in the motor, the consumer states that there is no engine light illuminated to state that the vehicle is having any problems. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall 00v287000. took vehicle to dealer ralph buick, 2501 south federal highway, del ray beach, fl 33483, 561-278-3292; and dealer said no parts would be available until february 2001. however, engine check light stayed on, indicating a problem with engine system. vehicle kept stalling which may cause a crash. occupant was unable to jump start vehicle because of defect which could have caused vehicle to explode. buick will not provide a rental car. *ak consumer states recall would not be performed due to mileage on vehicle. signal lights and horn are inoperable. *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/30/1998 | ||
| While accelerating at any speed, the vehicle experiences hesitation, the main computer was replaced and the speedo sending unit was replaced, however the problem still exists. *slc | |||
| 04/09/2000 | |||
| While parked vehicle caught on fire. it was determined that it was the engine that caught on fire. vehicle was totalled. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Vehicle loses power while driving and accelerator pedal is unresponsive. this has been occuring randomly since the first occurrence last december. vehical has been into dealer service twice already for a total of eight days. dealer is unable to find cause. problem happens at highway speed and while idling in traffic. nearly rear-ended by a tractor trailer unit on the 9 april occurrence. | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 4 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle loses power and is unresponsive to the accelerator pedal. happens while idling in traffic and at highway speeds. *mjs | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle loses power and is unresponsive to accelerator pedal. happens at idle and highway speeds. dealer replaced throttle position sensor and main computer modules in dec. 1998 to correct same problem. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Emissions control computer module always ran in a open-loop and all drivability was lost. dealer stated that manufacturer suggested grounding one of the oxygen sensor wires. the vehicle works fine now. | |||