1985 Buick Park Avenue
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Dt: the contact states there IS a tiny nylon clip that holds the timing belt on. The contact had the hoses and belts replaced. While driving the vehicle at 60 mph the car stalled. the clip was cracked and the timing belt loosened and went out of time and blew the rod in the engine. The…
Dt: the contact states there IS a tiny nylon clip that holds the timing belt on. The contact had the hoses and belts replaced. While driving the vehicle at 60 mph the car stalled. the clip was cracked and the timing belt loosened and went out of time and blew the rod in the engine. The manufacturer has not been contacted. There have been no repairs made because he had to purchase a new engine to fix the problem. The purpose of the complaint being filed was to keep someone from getting hurt or killed as a result of this problem. The vehicle IS available for inspection by nhtsa. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Unknown or other · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
New air-conditioning installed in 1990. Car not driven often. Againg ac not working for past 3 years. Car garaged and well cared for..should not have these problems. One person driver..middle age lady.. paint IS peeling off ..gm will not pay for it. Transmission should not have gone out so soon.. and many other problems..file IS 3 inches thick of money spent on repairs..
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Problem with the steering mechanism, will not turn when cold/or on initial startup, stiffness in steering led to looseness in steering wheel, due to long time problem of turning the wheel,this problem has been going on since this car has been in my family, my father purchased the vehicle new, special order, two door park ave.1985. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Tires
Right front tire mounts broke causing tire to fall off resulting in damage. (Ohio traffic crash report) mjs.
- Vehicle speed control
While driving at various speeds the throttle sticks, causing loss of vehicle control. Cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving about 15 mph out of parking lot; heard a loud or big boom sound & vehicle went into next lane; thought another vehicle had hit it; pulled to the side & parked; got out & looked; noticed that engine & transmission on the ground; had it towed to mechanic & tow driver said it was crossmember & the rack & pinion. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Fuel hose failed, allowing fuel to leak into engine compartment onto exhaust manifold and exhaust pipes.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
'Cold power steering'. *Sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's and passenger's side seat belts failure, occupants unable to buckle seat belts. *ak
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