1993 Buick Park Avenue
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Buick Park Avenue. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle IS operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Owner complaints
64 complaints7 involved a crash10 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Major transmission leak-possible fire hazard possible manufacture recall. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 buick park avenue. while driving 15 mph, the engine mount fell underneath the vehicle, which caused the engine to drop halfway out of the vehicle. the steering wheel detached and was unable to be used. the contact IS sending the vehicle to a welding shop. the failure mileage was 130,000.
- Structure
The washers for the cradle bolts rusted and broke off. The sub frame(cradle) then dropped and disconnected steering shaft. Luckily this happened leaving a parking lot @ 5MPH. *tr
- Power train › Axle assembly
Leaking transaxle fluid line. *Jb
- Electrical system › Ignition · Steering › Column
Dt*:the contact stated there was smoke coming out of the steering column and the ignition smell of electrical wires burning. this occurred several seconds after the vehicle was started. updated 5/2/2006 - *nm
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Structure › Frame and members
While driving 10 mph cradle bolts rusted. As a result bolts broke, and the steering failed. No impact reported. *Ak all four back bolts failed and cradle dropped and steering failed. *tc
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Called local buick dealership at 928-774-1472 in flagstaff arizona and talked to the service manager and he stated that gm does not have a recall for my 1993 buick, park avenue. The service manager declined to perform a safety recall on my car. The campaign number IS as follows 96v01500; transmission line replacement. *nlm
- Equipment › Electrical
Consumer pushed in cigarette lighter to activate. lighter only got warm. consumer depressed again. this time lighter got hot, began smoking and caught fire burning out the entire interior of vehicle. *ph
- Visibility › Windshield
Windshield mounting corroded body opening pinchweld, leaks and stress cracks may occur when mfg or replaced ie no paint or protection was ever put on ie quality safety ie there IS no way rust can get t the mounting of the glass. In other words other may be driving and put brakes on only to find the windshield will go forward or backwards. dt
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector · Structure
While exiting highway rear cradle bolts broke, and steering shaft separated from gear. please describe details. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Nylon fuel line failed, resulting on gasoline spraying on exhaust and electrical connections. high probability of fire. the leakage rate was approxiamtely .5 gpm.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Smoke coming from the steering wheel. *Ak
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Structure › Body › Door · Tires
Brake pads and rotors replaced, rear brakes adjusted, however brakes still squeak, master cylinder has leaked twice. oil pan leaks, engine overheated, fan control module failure. air conditioner inoperable due to faulty core and evaporator. consumer states tires were bad, one tire experienced a…
Brake pads and rotors replaced, rear brakes adjusted, however brakes still squeak, master cylinder has leaked twice. oil pan leaks, engine overheated, fan control module failure. air conditioner inoperable due to faulty core and evaporator. consumer states tires were bad, one tire experienced a leak, faulty valve stem, no specific tire information given. exhaust pipe failure, replaced fuel filter, intake manifold leaked and was replaced. battery and generator assembly replaced. steering gear failure. transmission cooling lines leaked. rocker panels rusted and were replaced. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Tires · Unknown or other
Nature of problem: I purchased a lemon!! I purchased a 1993 buick park avenue on 2/21/98 for $12,800.00 (along with my husbands 1991 jeep wrangler) from stephens buick/jeep. at that same time I purchased an extended warranty for 48 month or 40,000 miles, classic jcx for $1,466.00. since the…
Nature of problem: I purchased a lemon!! I purchased a 1993 buick park avenue on 2/21/98 for $12,800.00 (along with my husbands 1991 jeep wrangler) from stephens buick/jeep. at that same time I purchased an extended warranty for 48 month or 40,000 miles, classic jcx for $1,466.00. since the date of purchase, I have had nothing but problems with this car. here IS a list of problems in date order:1) 2/23/98 replaced brake rotors and brake pads (i dont think this was on all 4 wheels)3) 3/11/98 repair tire leaking align front end (i had to persist on getting tired checked OUT)4) 7/06/98 a/c inop replaced a/c core & evaporator (a/c didnt work at ALL)5) 6/24/99 seal front exhaust pipe / replace (continued to complain about some leak in front of CAR)6) 10/8/99 due to extreme rust on rocker panels and low mileage on car replace R/L rocker panels7) 10/28/99 the antenna was inop after the replacement of rocker panels. replaced new power antenna8) 12/14/99 replaced generator assembly / <dismount tire (leaky since 3/98), clean bead, install new valve stem/remount/balance> check charging system and replaced battery replaced fuel filter/fuel injected.9) 7/18/200 complained about some clunking noise on right front end when especially turning sharp turns. *left from wheel brg replaced/noisy/cleaned and adjusted rear breaks. breaks still continue to squeak10) 3/12/2001 many problems brought to the attention of this dealer ship1. Oil pan (see 3/3/98) intake manifold/steering gear/brake master cylinder leaking R.2. Leaky upper/lower intake manifold replaced intake manifold3. Leaky master cylinder replaced master cylinder4. Leaky transmission cooler lines warranty company denied to repair/replace5. Fan control module warranty company denied to repair/replace *due to the fact the transmission cooler lines and fan control module were not replaced, the car IS totally inop. the engine over heats badly.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Consumer states there were two passengers in the rear seat, and it as discovered that the rear seat safety belt retractors do not release the belts to buckle up. *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
When using speed control, the vehicle coasts to a much higher speed downhill.got as high as 85 before I noticed the speed. the trans shifts down to a lower gear from aotomatic speed control but gets hung up and suffers severe shuddering . Also happened while in third gear,starting from a signal.possibly a torque conerter of computer chip failure. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS light would keep coming on & failed to go off. Been to dealer & was informed ABS valve assembly needed to be replaced. Problem did not affect brakes when applied. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS has failed twice since I have owned the car. The first was the original system, and the second failed approx. Six months ago. The original failure was repaired by a buick dealer/terry buick/jacksonville,fla. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
I have been the owner of this vehicle for three years . I purchased this vehicle from a dealership in richmond at that time it had 34K miles. I am not a person that drive fast or ride my brakes, so I find it very disturbing that something as major as the ABS braking system should have to be…
I have been the owner of this vehicle for three years . I purchased this vehicle from a dealership in richmond at that time it had 34K miles. I am not a person that drive fast or ride my brakes, so I find it very disturbing that something as major as the ABS braking system should have to be replaced this soon. The problem I incurred was that the ABS light would not go out even after following the instructions in the manuel. I then took it to be checked out as the book stated. Ihad to have the ABS value assemble replaced and I feel that this should be invistigated. The cost of the part alone was $578.95 this IS a major part and I think they might should have had a recall on said part. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
While driving throttle got stuck, causing the vehicle to suddenly/ unexpectedly accelerate. brakes barely stopped vehicle. while inspecting the vehicle, they unplugged the cruise control module and the engine returned to its idle. But when plugging in the cruise control module, the engine…
While driving throttle got stuck, causing the vehicle to suddenly/ unexpectedly accelerate. brakes barely stopped vehicle. while inspecting the vehicle, they unplugged the cruise control module and the engine returned to its idle. But when plugging in the cruise control module, the engine started to idle very high. took vehicle to dealer, found defective engine control module. repairs made at owner's cost. *Ak *ML
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Trunk lid opens for now apparent reason when parked. Interior lights and radio come on when this occurs. This happened once during a thunderstorm, causing the trunk to be saturated. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
ABS brake light illuminated on the dashboard panel. when this happened brake pedal suddenly got hard , causing extended stopping distance. pedal was hit too hard and brakes locked up. dealer has been contacted. *ak in 8/14/96 alternator failed twice. 10/3/96 driver side and right passenger…
ABS brake light illuminated on the dashboard panel. when this happened brake pedal suddenly got hard , causing extended stopping distance. pedal was hit too hard and brakes locked up. dealer has been contacted. *ak in 8/14/96 alternator failed twice. 10/3/96 driver side and right passenger side door lockes failed. 6/16/97 serpentine belt failed. 7/20/98 antenna motor failed. 1/31/00 brake master cylinder failed. 5/4/00 ABS wheel cylinder, brake shoes failed. battery failed three times. *yh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Structure › Body › Door
The ABS brake warning light comes on and the bell rings nonstop. occasionally if you make a hard turn the light goes off for a few minutes. took to mechanic. did front brake "job". 2 days later the light came back on. the automatic door locks do not work in the front doors. the passagner side…
The ABS brake warning light comes on and the bell rings nonstop. occasionally if you make a hard turn the light goes off for a few minutes. took to mechanic. did front brake "job". 2 days later the light came back on. the automatic door locks do not work in the front doors. the passagner side does not lock or unlock. the drivers side locks but will not unlock. but the car will lock the doors when you put it in gear or turn off the engine - locking you in the car. this too was taken to a mechanic and after 400$ the owner decided that was enough money to spend and not have the problem corrected. *Ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 4011300Unknown
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 603085Some customers may comment that there IS corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker panel(s).
- 602751Some customers may comment that the vehicle
- 601769Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up.
- 54065Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- 53021Information based on engine idle surge, or mil (malfunction indicator lamp) illuminated with dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p0131, p0171 or 44 set.
- 52564Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror.
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43039Unknown
- 43036Unknown
- 39814Dim headlamps, slow windshield wipers, etc resulting from low/no generator output.
- 39549Little to no air flow from side window defroster ducts.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 37848Faint buzzing noise from front of dash area.
- 37847Hvac system may intermittently turn on in defog or defrost mode by default.
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