1998 Buick Park Avenue: engine overheating

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 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 May 1, 2006 · Engine · 63,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the engine overheated several times and continuously required additional coolant fluid. This was always preceded by the check engine light illuminating. When the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, they determined there was a pinhole sized leak in the manifold. The service dealer was able to repair the leak.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 106,934 miles · ID

Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. The first problem involved coolant leaking from the engine. The next morning, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, the mechanic was able to get the vehicle started. Upon inspection the intake manifold was filled with water and the manifold was replaced. The second problem occurred when driving across a patch of ice at approximately 40 MPH the traction stability and ABS failed. The v traction control and ABS lights illuminated. The front end started to slide. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted,the traction control and ABS reset themselves and were working properly.*ak updated 3/3/2006 -

Filed Jun 17, 2005 · Engine, Seat belts · TN

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact states that the coolant spilled into the engine and vehicle overheated , causing the car to stall. The car was taken to a dealership, and they stated that the engine sucked up all the coolant. Apparently it was sucked in to the engine from the egr port hole because it had become degraded. Also the federal safety agency recall campaign id 00v117000 was issued in 2000. It stated that passenger vehicles, some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. This is the problem that consumer's vehicle was having, but manufacturer insisted there was never a recall for this problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Seat belts · 93,000 miles · IN

After buying my '98 park avenue, I noticed that after washing it on a couple of occasions that the paint had began to chip. I took it to a couple of paint shops and everyone said that this car should not have paint peeling and it was a defect because they could see the factory primer. My engine died without any warning. The teperature gauge didn't show that it was overheated and no smoke or steam came from under the hood. Right before the car stopped the dic showed : check coolant levels and even then it didn't beep as it should have. I have had a problem with my seat belts since purchasing this vehicle. They are continuously tangled and twisted when they cross the body. Moreover, my owner's manual has an illustration that states that my seatbelt usage is incorrect.

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Engine · PA

Consumer stated that vehicle overheated and broke down on highway. Dealer diagnosed that the plastick intake manifold cracked, causing failure.

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Engine · 49,000 miles · GA

Intake manifold developed a crack or hole. Coolant leaked into cylinders and oil causing engine not to run. Repair cost over $900.00. This appears to be a known problem and buick did not offer to share any of the repair expense. The plastic manifold, was over $300 for the part, which should have not failed, or at least should have been cheap to replace since it was plastic. This is a long term know defect and buick should have recalled this and fixed it in the newer vehicles.

Filed Mar 1, 2003 · Engine · 81,820 miles · MI

Lifters damaged from apparent coolant leak in upper intake manifold at 80,000 miles. Rod bearing knock occurred at 81,820 miles. Cause as yet unknown. Possibly related to earlier coolant leak problem. Now in need of a new engine.

Filed Dec 10, 2002 · Engine · IN

Intake manifold developed a crack or hole. Coolant leaked into cylinders and oil causing engine not to run. Repair cost $966.23. Fuel regulator failed causing engine to back fire and blow vaccum hoses off of engine. Replacement of same cost $114.94. Dt

Filed Dec 9, 2002 · Engine · OH

The first incident of this problem occurred in 2001 at 48,000 miles. To correct the coolant loss the upper intake manifold had to be replaced at a cost of approx. $500.00. The second occurance was at 103,000 miles, this time gm had issued a technical bulletin no. 01-06-01-007a describing the problem and indicating that now both the upper and lower intake manifolds need tobe replaced to correct the problem, cost $750.00. It is my feeling that since gm knows the problem is one of faulty material they should cover at least the cost of the parts, which they have failed to do. Dt