While turning on vehicle, there was an explosion that came from engine, causing cabinet door to blow open. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak the fuel regulator was faulty, too much press.
1998 Buick Park Avenue engine complaints
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Insured was jump starting vehicle with cables, engine blew, fire started, claim 23-1290-238.
Insured started up the vehicle and the vehicle caught on fire, claim 42-1319-967.
Insured wasn't able to start car. Triple a came to start the car, when driver hooked up the battery cable and turned the ignition, the engine blew up and a fire began, claim 59-v656-995.
Vehicle had been sitting overnight, insured started vehicle, puff of smoke appeared. Insured turned vehicle off and fire errupted, claim 49-3261-220.
Insured turned the key and there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.
Insured entered the vehicle and turned the ignition on and heard an explosion and vehicle caught on fire inside her neighbors garage. Damage was done to the garage, claim 36-a152-007.
Consumer was starting vehicle when he heard a big boom, smoke came out of the engine and caught on fire, claim 25-5607-676.
Consumer turned key, there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.
While traveling at highway speed low coolant message flashed on while low temperature gauge was reading cool. Soon after, noticed engine running hard. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and engine stalled and would not restart. *ak dealer found plenum leaking, dealer replaced intake manifolds upper and lower, plenum, coolant bypass hose, and head gasket seal.
The driver put the key in the ignition, turned it and heard a loud boom, then the car was on fire under the hood, this failure could possibly be to and engine failure.
While driving about 55 MPH warning light for coolant came on. Consumer went to mechanic, who found upper manifold plentium, which was made of plastic, had allowed antifreeze to flood engine. *ak
Engine compartment fire, origin appears near left front apron, vehicle had been sitting all night, consumer started vehicle and a puff of smoke appeared, consumer turned vehicle off and fire began, claim 49-3261-220.
No summary for this vehicle.
The vehicle has a problem with the design of the manifold system which cracks and can causes the release of noxious gases. Nlm
As advised by the service rep the consumer shifter from fourth to third to second and to first but the engine still died while going down a long hill. Nlm
Vehicle would not start, consumer had vehicle jumped and when he hooked up the battery cable and turned the key to start the vehicle, the engine blew up and a fire started, claim 59-v656-995.
Consumer started up vehicle and it caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 42-1319-967.
Consumer turned the ignition on and heard an explosion, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment inside her neighbors garage, claim 36-a152-007.
Cracked head gasket and oil back into the cooling system. Therefore causing me to need another engine.
Cracked head gasket, and oil back into the cooling system. Therefore, causing me to need another engine.
Consumer jump started vehicle with cables when engine blew and a fire started, claim 23-1290-238.
Plastic case on intake manifold - holes burn through case and water goes into cylinder
When going downhill the consumer places the vehicle in first gear and the engine dies the mechanic believes that shifting down effects the engine's computer so that it shuts down but the consumer is conserned about what's in the owners manual which states if you dont downshift the brakes could get hot and cause poor or no braking ability. Nlm
Vehicle was parked overnight, just had vehicle serviced for an oil change. Started vehicle and engine exploded, flames engulfed vehicle. Buick had recall for same problem in 96 & 97 models. *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.
Engine won't crank due to stripped wire under driver's seat. Yh
Serpentine belt broke, causing loss of power steering, which could have resulted in an accident. Dealer has replaced belt twice.
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