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.
1998 Buick Park Avenue seat belts complaints
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Consumer stated that on 11/06/03 vehicle was involved in a head on collision in which he sustained injuries. When consumer's vehicle was hit head on consumer hit the post of the windshield, bounced back and was thrown forward. He hit head on the windshield. The seat belt never held him. Consumer sustained seat belt burns across the collar bone. About 2 years ago shoulder belts were repaired due to a recall.
Driver's side seat belt, shoulder harness would not extend. Several days later the passenger's side harness would not extend either. There was a recall on seat belt, but consumer's vehicle was not included. *ak
Front passenger's side seatbelt is twisted and jammed. Consumer feels unsafe riding without seatbelts. Please provide any further information.
Retractor is not working. Unable to pull seat belt all the way out to hook it.
Consumer is having the same seat belt problem as mentioned in recall 00-v-117-000.
The seat belt fails. Can`t be used to provide safety to front passenger.
Shoulder belt does not work. Shoulder belt twists and jams. There is a recall on shoulder belts, but consumer's vehicle is not included due to VIN. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated not in recall.
Rear seat belts failed to retract after being used. Would have a lot of slack after pulling out to be used. Had taken vehicle for repairs of both front and rear belts. Mechanic repaired front belts and not rear. Indicated excessive mileage on vehicle for rear belts to be repaired. *ak
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.
Consumer has not been able to have recall 00v‑117 concerning shoulder harness because the parts are not available, the belts are getting worse and the consumer has been waiting three months. Nlm
Front seat lap belt will not retract. Please provide further information.
Recall 00v117 can not be completed due to lack of parts.
Trunk locks failed. Yh
The drivers side seat belt doesn't release when consumer tries to put it on. Nlm
The middle seat belt in the front will not hold if anyone is sitting there. The dealer has replaced it and the problem continues.
Sometimes seat belt on the passenger's side will not pull out of the mechanism. The dealer/manufactuer are aware of this problem. Car has been serviced 4-5 times for this problem. Problem has not been corrected.
The seat belts will not stay tensioned due to misshaped slot in the seat belt guide which allows the seat belt to double and jam during normal driving motions. This was corrected in the 1999 models by reshaping of the slot in the plastic guide. Buick customer service originally said there was a service bulletin to cover the problem, but now says this was an error. The dealer investigated possibility of putting new guide slot same as 1999 model, but sid could not be done. This is a constant road hazard due to inability to keep seat belts tight.
Seat belt sticks, causing failure, replaced several times by dealer, problem still exist.
Driver's side lap belt becomes jammed in the retracting mechanism ,causing the seat belt intervals to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
Mounting for seat belt obstructs view.
Driver's side seatbelt does not retract. Problem has been reported to dealers, and they cannot correct problem. Owner is very concerned for safety.
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