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2000 Buick Park Avenue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, most often about the engine (20% of complaints, typically around 78,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Park Avenue model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2000 Buick Park Avenue problems
Engine
16 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. After the vehicle was started, the manifold exploded and caused the engine to catch fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Tl contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The contact was driving at approximately 30 MPH when the vehicle completely shut off; all power steering and brakes failed as well. The contact shifted into neutral and pulled over. He restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. The vehicle had not been repaired and the…
Electrical
12 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 83,500 miles. Parts named most often: horn, wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that the computer that controls the entire vehicle has failed. The vehicle has shut off 32 times while driving 55 MPH in heavy traffic. The warranty was expired; therefore, the manufacturer cannot assist. The dealer stated that the computer malfunctioned in…
Tl contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that when driving 40-45 MPH, all the lights on the instrument panel along with the headlights would suddenly turn off and then back on. The contact noticed the problem everytime he drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the…
Brakes
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 47,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
While driving my car I experienced a loss of all but manual brakes. I managed to reach a nearby service garage where it was determined that one of the brake lines between the master cylinder and the modulator valve had corroded and failed. This occurred where the tubing is wedged to a flex hose. There is a second line…
While driving front left wheel was smoking. Vehicle was towed to an automobile repair shop where they determined that antilock brake control module was applying pressure to front left rotor, causing it to smoke and wear out.
Seat belts
9 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: front.
Front passenger seat belt will not retract from it retractor, leaving passenger without any restraint while driving. Dealer notified. Seat belt on front passenger side will not extend retractor is locked up.
- the contact owns the 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that the safety belt on the front passenger's side was stuck and it will not work . The buckle of the seat belt was stuck and cannot be moved. The contact stated that the dealer from whom he purchased the vehicle went out of business. The contact stated…
Steering
9 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, steering wheel/handle bar, linkages.
Steering exhibits a horrible noise and shutter on static turns and this continues n the form of a "stick slip" feel up to 60 MPH. The problem should be looked into to see if there is a safety issue and will this lead to early fatigue. The dealership says there is no known fix. This is a continual problem.
(1) sudden increase in steering effort. No prior indication of impending failure. (2) momentary loss of vehicle control due to the major increase in steering effort while turning left or right at low speeds, 20 MPH. I'm 81 years old. (3) dealer replaced the steering rack with what I believe to be a rebuilt unit…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer, power window devices and controls, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed. The consumer was traveling on the interstate when the incident occurred. This made it hard for the consumer to view traffic in order to get over to the shoulder.
00 v 346 000/windshield wiper system: the front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving at night in severe inclement conditions. The vehicle almost collided with a tractor trailer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the wipers motor cover at consumer cost.
Fuel system
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: delivery.
My 2000 Buick Park Avenue was recalled for a dangerous fuel pump (NHTSA id # 04v090000). While my car was at a Buick service center to replace the defective fuel pump, the diaphram of the new fuel pump ruptured, spraying gasoline which immediately caught fire. Since this happened in the garage, the mechanics…
Got my car towed to midas on 12/15 because it wouldn't start. They said I needed a tune up and a new intake. They went to test my car and the engine caught fire. I received a call on 12/17 from midas saying that my engine caught fire and the intake specifically was under gm recall as it is a gm 3800 series II engine.…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: rim, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
While driving at any speed vehicle suddenly came to a stop without pressing the brakes. Driver got out of the vehicle, looked at wheels, and noticed brake dust around the rim.
5 studs broke off the front right wheel on three separate occasions. Dealer and the manufacturer were both contacted. In the first photo sent in by the consumer the outside edge was milled correctly and sits against the rotor. In the second photo the outside edge was milled off.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Buick Park Avenue recalls
Fuel system: delivery
Risk: The backfire can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
Fix: Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a mistimed spark can cause a backfire.
Visibility and wipers: windshield wiper/washer
Risk: If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which can cause a "latch-up" condition in the system controller.
Brakes: foundation components
Risk: When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine compartment fire
Summary
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 t
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold rupt
Engine compartment fires
Questions about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Buick Park Avenue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (16 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); electrical (12 complaints, typically around 83,500 miles); brakes (11 complaints, typically around 47,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Buick Park Avenue have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 24, 2004 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Buick Park Avenue?
- It is the most complained-about Park Avenue model year since 2000, with 81 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.