Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment. *mr the battery had gone dead overnight. (prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged) the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on. There was slippage in the transmission. The intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced. *scc
1998 Buick Park Avenue electrical complaints
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The vehicle was started while in the garage when without warning the vehicle "exploded" underneath the hood. The dealer indicated that the intake manifold fractured and resulted in the fuel rail bending. One of the fuel line holding clips also was broke. *nlm the vehicle would crank but would not start. The battery had run dead and was charged, the fuel pressure was checked, the engine backfired and had blown the intake gasket. The intake gasket was replaced, the spark plugs were removed, the cylinders were blown out, the fuel rail was straightened, the leaking fuel pressure regulator, and fuel feed line/fuel rail to fuel filter was replaced. Buick division of gm agreed to cover 50 percent of the repair cost. Scc
While the vehicle was being started the engine caught on fire. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The insurance company stated that the cause of the fire was unknown but could have been either electrical or fuel related.
When consumer turned the keys in the ignition, there was a popping noise, then vehicle caught on fire. Please provide more details. Mr
Consumer stated that after the vehicle was park the vehicle battery fell from its post. Dealer notified. Ts
Upon start-up attempt - loud clicking noises, all instrument gauges peg , dic resets all counters to zero, dic displays "driver unknown" warning - car starts. This can not be a good thing!
Engine would not start. Car had to be towed to dealership for repair. R&r upper intake, clean water of of intake, replace plugs, manifold, coolant. Owner noticed a decrease in power while driving on interstate highway at 70mph. Exited interstate and drove home (aprox. 1/4 mile or less). Vehicle parked in owner's garage. Owner tried to restart car and engine would not turn over.
The seat material is collapsing, consumer believes this problem to be a serious safety concern because the seats are connected to the seat belt, which also affect the electrical system causing the seats to move into another position, disregarding programmed settings, which causes the mirrors to change their pre-programmed position while driving, consumer feels she has been getting the run around for the past six months.*jb examples of electrical problems include: doors do not lock, windows get stuck. *slc consumer states that the seatbelt would not move from its standard position.
Right after putting the key in the ignition, there was a loud noise and the vehicle caught on fire, fire was put out with an extinguisher.
While driving about 55 MPH when vehicle lost electrical power and the engine stalled without a warning. Consumer pulled to the side of the road, then restarted the vehicle. *ak
Trunk locks failed. Yh
When applying brakes entire electrical system shut off. There was no steering or brakes, etc. Vehicle was taken to a dealership twice for this problem. Dealership was not able to correct the problem. Manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
While driving at 60 MPH, driver just barely touched the brake pedal and vehicle went dead. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Dealer stated that a faulty cell in the battery caused the problem. *ak
While driving at approximately 25-35mph vehicle would stall out. Would have no prior warning. Nearly rearended. Need to shift into neutral to restart. An intermittent problem. Took to dealership & mechanic placed a monitor on vehicle. Nothing happened. Was road tested & battery died. Found a short in battery & it was changed. The vehicle finally stalled again while at stop light.
Computer module failed, and the module has been replaced 3 times.also, ABS constantly becomes defective. Please provide further information.
Electrical failure caused seat,clock,radio and auto locks to fail. Yh
Engine won't crank due to stripped wire under driver's seat. Yh
Vehicle failed to start after sitting idle for six days.
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