1999 Buick Park Avenue Brakes Problems

TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND FAILED TO BRAKE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND A TELEPHONE GUIDE WIRE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

NHTSA ID

11154905

Incident

Nov 29, 2018

Mileage

152,000 mi

THE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I WENT TO GOODYEAR TO HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED WHEN THEY REMOVED THE WHEEL CAP, AND THE PLASTIC SNAPS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL CAPS IN PLACE FELL OFF. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME OVER AND REFUSED TO TAKE ANY MORE CAPS OFF. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I NEEDED FRONT BRAKES, AND I GAVE HIM PERMISSION TO TAKE THE SECOND CAP OFF. ONE MORE SNAP BROKE OFF. MY CAR IS A 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA OF 42,000 MILES. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO I HAD TO REPLACE A CAP THAT WAS MISSING AT A COST OF $54.00. THESE CAPS ARE POORLY MADE AND CANNOT WITHSTAND THE PROCESS OF HAVING TIRES ROTATED, REPLACED OR WHATEVER CONDITION REQUIRES THAT THE TIRES BE REMOVED. REPLACING THESE CAPS HAS BECOME AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM NOT ONLY THAT, BUT DANGEROUS AS WELL. THIS IS A FAULTY PRODUCT, AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. I HAVE CALLED THE BUICK PEOPLE, AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THESE CAPS. ALSO, WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10105300

Incident

Dec 24, 2004

Mileage

42,000 mi

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING IMMEDIATELY. TNE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE PAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL AND WAS JUST LYING THERE. THE BRAKE PAD STILL HAD 50% OF WEAR REMAINING. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10079549

Incident

Jun 7, 2004

Mileage

50,000 mi

FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILURE AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID

10011466

CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WORE ONLY THE INNER PAD, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD SQUEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

10002593

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH THE E RIGHT FRONT PAD DAMAGE THE ROTOR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPLACE THE PAD AND ROTOR. TODAY 12/27/02 AGAIN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IS NORMAL THIS KIND OF PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

10001615

Incident

Dec 27, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AT 65/70MPH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE THERE IS PULSATION AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. HAVE NOT FOUND A PERMANENT FIX TO PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ID

8017937

Incident

Jun 23, 1999

WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKES FRONT END ROTORS STARTED TO WOBBLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

8009545

Incident

Mar 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 25MPH BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

NHTSA ID

8006560

Incident

Dec 1, 2001

VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, MOSTLY IN WET CONDITIONS. WHEN COMING FROM CAR WASH, PEDAL GOES AMOST TO FLOOR. ALSO, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE TAIL LIGHT ALWAYS HAD WATER IN IT. THE DRIVER SEAT PANEL FOR ELECTRIC SEATS WAS BROKEN. A DRIVER SIDE LOCK WAS BROKEN AS WELL. THE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *YH

NHTSA ID

886424

Incident

Dec 1, 1999

BRAKE ROTORS EXCESSIVELY WEAR OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 95% OF TIME. *AK ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

885187

Incident

Feb 1, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES AND GRABS. DEALER HAS TURNED ROTORS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

882227

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

NHTSA ID

875659

Incident

Sep 15, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULSATE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

866493

BRAKE ROTORS WERE WEARING EXCESSIVELY AND OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO WARP/OUT OF ROUND. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. ALL/ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. *AK

NHTSA ID

862391

Incident

Nov 15, 1999