1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
68 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
Recent Complaints
DAVID NELSON DIED IN CAR FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE IN PLENTYWOOD, MT. *TR
DAVID NELSON DIED IN CAR FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE IN PLENTYWOOD, MT. *TR
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
Mileage: 133,027
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
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
Mileage: 71,690
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
Mileage: 71,690
WHILE PARKING, THE FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS CAUSED BURN MARKS TO APPEAR IN LEATHER MATERIAL OF SEAT. THERE WAS NO OPEN FIRE. HOWEVER, MATERIAL WAS BURNED, AND COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK SEAT PADDING AS WELL AS LEATHER SEAT COVERING WAS BURNED FROM BOTTOM TO SURFACE OF SEAT. *YH
ABS BRAKES WHEN DEPRESSED DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
ABS BRAKES WHEN DEPRESSED DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING JUMP STARTED TOP OF THE ENGINE BLEW OFF AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG UPON IMPACT CAUSED BRUISES ON PASSENGERS AND FLAME FROM STEERING COLUMN.