2000 Buick Park Avenue

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #04V090000February 24, 2004910,873 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery

  On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 V6 (L36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak Can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a mistimed spark Can cause a backfire.

  The backfire Can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold Can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

• NHTSA recall #00V346000October 30, 200035,302 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which Can cause a "latch-up" condition in the system controller.

  If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor.

• NHTSA recall #00V114000April 17, 20008,132 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.

  When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.

Other model years

• 1991 92
• 1992 77
• 1993 64
• 1994 48
• 1995 117
• 1996 59
• 1997 219
• 1998 246
• 1999 140
• 2000
• 2001 57
• 2002 32
• 2003 33