1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner Complaints

Sub-frame rust is severe where 2 at front of the engine mounting bushings all have rust, but the worst are the ones supporting the transmission -under the transmission, 2 have almost no metal frame and engine/transmission could drop down, as seen on some of the You tube videos. Inspected and find the engine appears to have dropped some... there is a gap where the steering wheel cover connects to the drive. This is a self inspection after replacing the stabilizing bar end link, had to be replaced.

NHTSA ID

11418321

Incident

Apr 21, 2021

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME DOESN'T WORK. THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME USUALLY DOESN'T WORK. THE MALL MODULE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE BY A LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP. THIS SAME ISSUE IS A RECALL ON SOME OF THIS MODEL AND MAKE OF CAR, BUT NOT CURRENTLY ON THIS VIN#. GM AND SUTTLE MOTORS OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA REFUSE TO PAY THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I FEEL LIKE THIS VIN# SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED 5 YEARS AGO, WITH THE PROBLEM OCCURRING THE 1ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP.

NHTSA ID

10910574

Incident

Sep 27, 2016

Mileage

88,000 mi

SLOWED TO TURN CORNER, PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AIRBAG LIGHT ON. NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

10715533

Incident

May 10, 2015

Mileage

259,726 mi

IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN OFF KEY CAN BE REMOVED WITH CAR RUNNING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643149

Incident

Oct 1, 2014

Mileage

124,000 mi

LARGE BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL PULLING BEAD LOOSE FROM RIM, AFTER DRIVING ONLY ABOUT 140 MILES THESE TIRES ARE KELLY EXPLORER 205/70R15 DOT PJMO JD1R. *TR

NHTSA ID

10512661

Incident

May 18, 2013

Mileage

140 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE WITH BRIDGESTONE INSGINIA TIRES, SIZE: P225 60 RX16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 200,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. .. UPDATED 11/25/11 *BF UPDATED 12/12/11 THE CONSUMER WANTS TO CANCEL HIS COMPLAINT. 02/06/12

NHTSA ID

10434978

Incident

Oct 29, 2011

Mileage

200,000 mi

THREE OF THE FOUR REAR SUB-FRAME BOLTS RUSTED AWAY, ALLOWING THE SUB-FRAME TO DROP ON ONE SIDE AFFECTING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FRONT WHEELS. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR THE SUSPENSION IS ATTACHED TO THE SUB-FRAME. IF THE FOURTH BOLT WAS RUSTED AS BAD AS THE OTHER THREE, THE WHOLE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD DROP ALONG WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND STEERING LINKAGES DISMOUNTING CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL FOR VIN #-- I AM AWAY FROM HOME AND DO NOT HAVE VIN AT THIS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10296637

Incident

Dec 7, 2009

Mileage

180,000 mi

DAVID NELSON DIED IN CAR FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE IN PLENTYWOOD, MT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10230980

Incident

Jan 12, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT HAND. SHE REALIZED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED SHE CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG RECALLS AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,037 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,027. UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA ID

10209173

Incident

Oct 25, 2007

Mileage

133,027 mi

1996 PARK AVENUE WITH MANIFOLD GASKET ISSUES**NAR**CC *JB

NHTSA ID

10184788

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

NIGHT & DAY DRIVING, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE: THIS CAN HAPPEN AT 05 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR: AT NIGHT ON A EXPRESSWAY THIS IS INTERESTING! WHEN ON A TURN THE ABOVE WILL HAPPEN AN ON UNEVEN / RUFF DRIVE AREA. THE ONLY WAY IS TO TURN OFF [ INTERIOR LIGHTS ] ARE TO REMOVE THE FUSE, THIS DISABLES MIRRORS, SEATS, ECT. WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF [ SOME TIMES ] IT WILL RESET STD. OP. *NM

NHTSA ID

10174227

Incident

Nov 21, 2006

Mileage

99,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE STARTER, TIMING BELT, AND ELECTRONIC COMPUTER RELAY WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V116000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE STALLING ISSUE REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, A BACKFIRE OCCURRED AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED THE DAMAGE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 05/30/06 4 FUEL PUMPS REPAIRED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND STILL THERE IS A SHORT IN THE AIR CONDITION AFTER FIXING THE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, CHECKED BRAKES DUE TO NOISE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. FOUND REAR PADS WITH UNEVEN WEAR, AND REAR ROTORS FLAKING. *TT

NHTSA ID

10153346

Incident

Jan 10, 2006

Mileage

200,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. CAR WAS BEING PASSED BY A TRUCK CAUSING SOME AIR TURBULENCE BUT NO IMPACT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10151076

Incident

Feb 2, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, REGARDING THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES, ALARM SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND THE LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THE MALL MODULE NEEDED REPLACED. UPDATED 02/27/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10148532

Incident

May 1, 2004

Mileage

30,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 95V204000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

10146289

Incident

Oct 31, 2005

CONSUMER REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS UPDATED 11/7/2005 - THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 2002 AND HAD 22000 MILES OR LESS ON THEM WHEN THEIR TREADS SEPARATED (COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE RADIAL DESIGN 0042). *NM

NHTSA ID

10142156

Incident

Jun 1, 2005

Mileage

99,000 mi

DT: THE PRESSURE FUEL LINE SPILT AND LEAKED GAS. IT WAS LOCATED RIGHT BEHIND THE ENGINE. CALLER SAID THEY SMELLED GAS. DEALER HAD TO ORDER A WHOLE NEW FUEL LINE AND IT TOOK THEM FOUR DAYS TO IT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10131898

Incident

Jul 25, 2005

Mileage

92,542 mi

DT: CONSUMER HAS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #95V204000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER. MANUFACTURER SAID CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. DEALER SAID SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE PART IN CAR REPAIRED (THE CAPACITOR), BUT WOULD GIVE HER THE REMOTE FOR FREE. *TT CONSUMER ADDED THAT THE CAPACITOR IS BROKEN THEREFORE THE REMOTE CANNOT BE PROGRAMMED TO WORK. *TT

NHTSA ID

10123985

Incident

Mar 23, 2005

Mileage

112,000 mi

DT: 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE, THE IGNITION WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE CONSUMER HAD JUST STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN 3 MINUTES AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, ON JUNE 15, THEN ON JUNE 20 THE VEHICLE WAS JUST TURNED ON AND THE CONSUMER HAD JUST SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10126395

Incident

Jun 15, 2005

Mileage

112,000 mi

WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A RED LIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DEALER STATED WATER GOT INTO THE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH WAS NORMAL. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES ON HIS RIGHT ARM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10117740

Incident

Apr 7, 2005

Mileage

71,690 mi

WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A RED LIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DEALER STATED WATER GOT INTO THE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH WAS NORMAL. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES TO HIS RIGHT ARM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10117735

Incident

Apr 7, 2005

Mileage

71,690 mi

WHILE PARKING, THE FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10112823

Incident

Dec 22, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES,AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10107137

Incident

Jan 10, 2005

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BOLTS HELD THE RACK AND PINION TO THE FRAME. STEERING WAS IMPAIRED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TC

NHTSA ID

10103131

Incident

Dec 3, 2004

Mileage

99,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED WATER ACCUMULATED UNDER THE REAR FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE LOCATION FOR THE COMPUTER FOR THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED IN THE WATER DRENCHED AREA. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10083253

Incident

Jul 19, 2004

Mileage

162,000 mi