2001 Buick Park Avenue

● Typical for this model

2001 Buick Park Avenue
RENDERED 2026-09-17T02:36:30.500Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2001: 57 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1984	2
1985	10
1986	6
1987	13
1988	19
1989	21
1990	12
1991	92
1992	77
1993	64
1994	50
1995	117
1996	59
1997	219
1998	246
1999	140
2000	81
2001	57
2002	32
2003	33
2004	12
2005	8

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%

19% of complaints: electrical system — 11 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing horn and alternator/generator/regulator.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210419

Also filed under STRUCTURE

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR AFTER THE IGNITION WAS CRANKED FOR LESS THAN ONE SECOND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION FROM UNDER THE HOOD RESULTING IN FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITHIN A MINUTE DUE TO ACCESS OF A NEARBY FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140328

Also filed under ENGINE and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1. WHEN CAR IS PARKED ON INCLINE, TRUNK LID FELL DOWN AND INJURED ME AND MY HUSBAND.2. THE HORN PLACENMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS SUCH THAT THE BUTTON CANNOT BE FOUND WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20020905

Also filed under STRUCTURE

STEERING 16%

16% of complaints: steering — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rack and pinion and tie rod assembly.

VISIBILITY 14%

14% of complaints: visibility — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and motor.

FIRE

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A SHORT IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CAUSED A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20040109

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED WINDSHIELD WIPERS THREE TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20001221

ENGINE 12%

12% of complaints: engine — 7 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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THE INTAKE PLENIUM EXPLODED AND STARTED A FIRE

NHTSA ODI report, 20190417

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11%

11% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing cruise control.

CRASH

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VEHICLE WOULD MAKE WEIRD NOISES; FIRST TIME WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN, WAS GRINDING AND THEN STOPPING. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO JERK FORWARD. THEN, A THUMPING NOISE BEFORE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. HAD HAPPENED EVERY FEW YARDS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20010907

Also filed under AIR BAGS

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20010105 — visibility

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 MICRO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.

Campaign 00V346000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20021022 — EA (closed 20040309)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

R 20021219 — latches/locks/linkages

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE OPERATES PROPERLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES

Campaign 02V328000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20070612 — EA (closed 20080501)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE