Tl*the contact owns a 1992 buick park avenue. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off on four different occasions. On each occasion, the contact waited ten minutes for the vehicle to restart. On may 7, 2007, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. Prior to this failure, the service engine light illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 144,096. The dealer states compressor locked up, flush condenser and dealer also installed alternator. Update 05/22/07
1992 Buick Park Avenue engine problems
11 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline6
- Engine3
- Cooling system2
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Park Avenue engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1992 Buick Park Avenue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When operating in stop and go traffic in warm weather, moving from a stopped position, engine stalls out. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
Driving at high speeds vehicle loses power and slows down, and then unexpectedly regains power. This defect is intermittent. Dealer cannot determine the cause of defect.
Cylinder head failed causing vehicle to overheat and melt valve.
Water and oil was leaking from the engine. When it was repaired the engine stilled made noise. *ak
Rear wheels were incorrectly set at the manufacturing plant causing excessive wear of the tires.
Engine trouble with starting and while driving experiences trouble with acceleration.
While vehicle was parked and caught on fire. The manufacturer could not determine cause of fire.
Brake shoes freeze to the drums causing damage to brakes.
Power windows failed.
Questions about the 1992 Buick Park Avenue engine
Does the 1992 Buick Park Avenue have engine problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 1992 Buick Park Avenue, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Buick Park Avenue engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Buick Park Avenue engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Park Avenue have bad engine?
The Buick Park Avenue model years with the most engine complaints are 1998 (98 complaints), 1997 (47 complaints) and 1999 (43 complaints).
Other 1992 Buick Park Avenue problems
Brakes 23Airbags 8Electrical 7Visibility 7Acceleration 5Fuel system 4Transmission 4Seat belts 3Suspension 3Locks 2Seats 2Wheels 2Body 1Lights 1Tires 1
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