1998 Buick Park Avenue engine problems

Filed Apr 18, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The check engine light illuminated as the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the fuel pump was replaced however, the repair did not remedy the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 65,000 miles · DC

Loss of coolant internally to combustion/compression chambers, hydro locked engine, thick smoke from engine exhaust, coolant mixing into oil, unstable temperature requiring vehicle stoppage to avoid overheating/fire, car will not run. Intake manifold failure and head gasket damage.

Filed Mar 30, 2011 · Engine · KS

1998 buick park avenue. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle began leaking oil on july 3, 2006. The dealer removed and replaced the intake gasket. On july 9, 2009 the catalytic converter and thermostat were replaced at a cost of $ 395.91. Two months later the same problem resurfaced.

Filed Apr 22, 2009 · Engine · 85,150 miles · WA

Car overheated, engine began to run rough,I put it in neutral and coasted to a stop off of the roadway, engine locked up. Had it towed to buick shop, was told that coolant had gotten into the engine. Needed to replace upper and lower intake manifolds and gaskets, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and change engine oil and filter. Flush cooling system. Reset temperature gauge and test car. Cost about $1800. 81000 miles on the car.

Filed Nov 3, 2008 · Engine · 78,000 miles · AL

1. Engine stalled - skipped, missed. Loss of antifreeze. Finally completely died and had to be towed. 2. Occurred twice 3. Replaced intake manifold assembly twice in less than 1 year.

Filed Sep 23, 2008 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. Whenever the contact would start the vehicle, hhe noticed that it would turn on for several seconds and then immediately shut off. When he attempted to restart the vehicle, he heard a loud pop coming from the engine. The dealer stated that the intake manifolds needed to be replaced. On september 22, 2008, while driving 45 MPH , the vehicle would not gain speed. The contact noticed sparks coming from the rear of the vehicle and pulled to the side of the road. Flames began to appear underneath the hood. The fire department was called to the scene. The current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 10/30/2008.

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · Engine · 124 miles · MI

The plastic intake manifold gasket cracked like it does on all of the 3.8 litre engines g.m. Needs to cover this expensive repair when they have known about this for some time.

Filed Mar 5, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 133,485 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate, run hot, and make sounds as if the vehicle was gulping water. The motor locked up. When the vehicle was turned off, it would not restart. A mechanic explained that the motor locked up because coolant was entering into the motor. The failure has occurred twice in three years. The dealer stated that nothing could be done and informed the contact that he would have to pay for the repair. He paid for the repairs on both occasions. The purchase date, powertrain, and mileages were unknown. Updated 03-25-08 *bf the dealer stated performed fuel recall for this vehicle. Updated 03/25/08

Filed Aug 31, 2007 · Engine · TN

Greetings, I procured a car from the twin city buick dealership on 3046 airport highway [alcoa tn 37701] to purchase a nice used car for my son. The salesman, was nice enough to show me / steer me in the direction of a 1998 buick park ave with 30k original miles. We ran a background check on the miles and car history report and with a handshake called the deal done. My son used the car for one year and put about 10k miles on the vehicle he noticed that the temperature gauge was getting a little warmer than normal. The car was checked out at clifton buick dealership in rockwood tennessee my son was at summer camp in rockwood tennessee as a boy scout leader for the last two summers and it was discovered that the plenum gasket device was defective. In addition, anti-freeze was discovered leaking into the engine as well. The bill to get ben's car back on the road was in $568.06 about two weeks later the engine light came back on and I had to go back to the dealership. It was a faulty sensor discovered and most likely attributed to the anti-freeze leaking through the tailpipe as was suggested by the dealer. This cost was $315.66. Finally, about a week goes by and now the oil light came on. Again we are at the dealer and discovered it was not the anti-freeze but damage to the engine from the plenum issue. The cost to trouble-shoot the car was $82.60. Additional detail provided by the dealer is $3,360.00 to replace the engine with a used engine that has 68k miles and 1 year warranty or $4,453.00 to replace the engine with a rebuilt one that has a 3 year 100k mile warranty. The dealership recommended the rebuilt one. *jb updated 12/12/07

Filed Apr 12, 2007 · Engine · 112,154 miles · CA

4/12/2007. 1998 buick park ave. Air flow sensor failed. *mc