1994 Buick Park Avenue
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Owner complaints
48 complaints5 involved a crash3 involved a fire5 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
At 120K car began stalling out (completely) in city traffic at stops. car required re- starting. took car to a state emission control & repair shop stating car dies at stops and IS hard to start. the shop retained the car for 3 weeks, gave me a bill for over $300 and I had to return the car 2…
At 120K car began stalling out (completely) in city traffic at stops. car required re- starting. took car to a state emission control & repair shop stating car dies at stops and IS hard to start. the shop retained the car for 3 weeks, gave me a bill for over $300 and I had to return the car 2 days later as car was not fixed. after a week I got car and bill for $1124 still not fixed and technician saying car needed part that was no longer available. car not fixed needing gm #12353309 which IS identified as a boost control solenoid; or, perhaps a supercharger bypass valve.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. The contact was stopped at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred at various speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. The contact was stopped at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred at various speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the air filter, air filter line, wheel sensors and the fuel line would have to be repaired. the failure persisted after the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Tires
1994 buick park avenue, right front tire blew out ripping the front fender off and damaging the front fender and right front passenger door. *bf (ohio traffic crash report #10-0457-90)*jb updated 09/13/10*bf
- Structure › Frame and members
TL* the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. All four sub frame bushings on the engine have rusted. Two of them have broken and the other two are close to breaking. The contact IS concerned the engine will fall out of the vehicle will driving causing a potential safety hazard. The failure mileage on the vehicle was 12000o and the current mileage was 120000. The vin was not available.
- Unknown or other
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. immediately after the failure, the vehicle was able to be restarted. the contact IS in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 75,000.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
1994 buick park avenue ran off the road hit a construction barrel and a light pole. When the consumer hit the light pole it pushed it over and the light pole hit another vehicle. *kb the consumer stated the cruise control would not release, so he turned the vehicle off and then he was unable to steer the vehicle.(ohio traffic crash report)*jb
- Structure
About a year and a half ago our 1994 buick park ave. Ultra started to have the paint (white)peel off. it has progressed to the point where there IS very little paint left on the hood or trunk and only about half left on the top of the car. I have talked to two different dealers about this and…
About a year and a half ago our 1994 buick park ave. Ultra started to have the paint (white)peel off. it has progressed to the point where there IS very little paint left on the hood or trunk and only about half left on the top of the car. I have talked to two different dealers about this and both have said that gm IS aware of some paint problems with these cars but that unless it started to peel within the first three years that they were not going to do anything to correct it. I don't think it IS unreasonable for an owner of buick's top of the line car to expect that the paint job IS going to stay on the car for longer than 8 years. I was at first told that this problem was only with buick's white paint but I have seen some other buicks since then with the same problem and not all are white. *Jb
- Electrical system › Wiring
The vehicle caught fire, after starting the vehicle while parked on the consumer driveway. The fire got started underneath the engine on the left front side of the vehicle. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire IS still undetermined. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.*ak
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving at 25 mph. the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. As result, the consumer lost the steering and control of the vehicle. when the vehicle stopped, the consumer found the back of the engine fell to the street. the vehicle was towed to an independent shop and the mechanic indicated to the consumer the both bolts and the sub-frame were broke. *jb there was no warning. *sc
- Electrical system
While driving car quits running. Will wait approximately 3 mins and it will restart. Took to dealer and several gargage's and they could not find anything wrong with the car. Said I was crazy. *jb
- Structure › Frame and members
The engine mounting bolts rusted and caused the vehicle to lose steering capability. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The vehicle stalled without warning, which made it difficult to control. *jb the vehicle would go from idle to 75 mph, and as a result, there would be no power steering and no brakes. the vehicle has been to three different dealers who could not find the problem. the vehicle would start after…
The vehicle stalled without warning, which made it difficult to control. *jb the vehicle would go from idle to 75 mph, and as a result, there would be no power steering and no brakes. the vehicle has been to three different dealers who could not find the problem. the vehicle would start after a short period after shutdown. the following are attempts to correct the problem: purged fuel system, replaced 2 sensors/crank & etc, new generator, computer, new spark plugs/wires, new fuel filters, new wiring harness from the battery, and 2 tune ups within a year and a half. scc
- Unknown or other
Airbags deployed after the accident causing injuries. ts
- Structure › Frame and members
Two of the bolts holding engine rusted out, engine dropped down.*ak the dealer replaced all the rusted out bolts, nuts and bushing that were connected to the subframe. *yh
- Structure
The vehicle developed rust in the carriage bolts that hold the engine and other components, the bolts failed causing suddenly causing complete loss of steering control, no accident occured. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Braking system will pulsate everytime brakes are applied. consumer also, ABS light on the dashboard IS on. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak
- Structure
Engine cradle rusted, bolt rusted & fell out. Tie rod fell to ground,motor fell & rack & pinion all fell. Steering column disconnected. Steering wheel spun around*ak
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly · Steering › Rack and pinion · Structure
There was a loud bang, steering turned completely around. tie rod had fallen to ground. Engine cradle bolts were rusted and couldn't hold rod up, and rack and pinion disconnected from steering column. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Battery IS leaking acid. acid IS destroying the cable, and if cable IS destroyed, consumer loses power . could lose braking power.*ak
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm · Structure
Consumer was waiting to make a left turn when heard a noise from the bottom of vehicle, and found out that rubber mounting was broken. also, steering knuckle was broken, and vehicle lost control.*ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
I had to purchase a different type alternator and extras to convert because the alternator the car was originally equipped with was giving problems and therefor no longer being made. I believe there should have been a recall on this as the consumer has to foot the bill for something that was not made right in the first place. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving at any speed and without prior warning, vehicle stalled. consumer had the vehicle in for repair service for three days, and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine stalls. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Lap seat belt in rear fell off of passenger due to securing bolt that had come loose. Mjs
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for this vehicle. *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
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 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.
- 445802ABS adn traction off indicator lamps come on.
- 54328Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning.
- 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.
- 52567Driveline vibration over 37 mph (replace prom).
- 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.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 39277Windshield wiper blade chatter.
- 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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