1999 Buick Park Avenue: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 30, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 152,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl the contact owns a 1999 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while backing out of the driveway and failed to brake. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud popping sound and noticed a lot of smoke coming from the tailpipe. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the neighbor's yard and a telephone guide wire. An independent mechanic was called to have the vehicle towed and diagnosed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 152,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Body, Engine · 155,000 miles · KS · fire

My 1999 buick park avenue was parked under our pole barn in front of our home. My neighbor came over to borrow my car with my permission. It was cold that day. She turned the key. The car backfire & the hood jumped. The car made a loud noise & smoke started rolling out from under the hood of my car. She popped the hood & got out of the car. By the time she got in front of the car flames were shooting out of the front of the car. She called the peru fire department who came out & pulled my car out to the driveway saving our house from burning to the ground. The got the car put out eventually but it is destroyed. Entire engine compartment is burned out. Parts of the inside are melted. The car is a total loss. We contacted buick. They offered us $1000. For a car we were offered $3000.00 for that summer. They then decided they did not owe us anything as the car itself was over 10 years of age. They will not answer calls nor will they pay for the damages. We cannot afford an attorney.

Filed Mar 30, 2011 · Fuel system · 99,000 miles · NY · fire

I own a 1999 buick pk ave. On feb 27, 2011 I had to move vehicle to plow snow. Low battery, attach booster pack and tried to start again. There was a loud backfire. Apparently the plenum had burst knocking off fuel line and I found my vehicle to be on fire. After putting out fire I contacted my ins co, who advised me that this damage was an exact description of a gm recall-tsb#03054b- and I should contact them. Gm advised me that the recall was done previously. I would have thought that this problem would not have happened if the supposed repair was actually done and the replacement parts were not also faulty. I feel gm should be responsible. I have saved all parts and am requesting an investigation into this matter. Another vehicle in my same area also has the same condition and fire - his car was burnt up. Something is definitely wrong and I am hoping there will be another investigation. Either in the repair parts if used or the dealerships repair habits confirming that no fraud was committed by said dealership.

Filed Nov 5, 2007 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · PR · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 buick park avenue. In 2004, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v090000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery). He took the vehicle to the dealer and had the recall repaired at 30,000 miles. After the vehicle had been parked all day, the contact started the vehicle and the intake manifold caught fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer that performed the recall repair and they inspected the vehicle. They were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure, but a mechanic at a different shop stated that the failure originated from the issue stated in the recall notice. The vehicle is still at the dealer and has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000. Updated 01-14-08.

Filed Jan 2, 2004 · Fuel system · 71,900 miles · MN · fire

The morning of december 13th, 2003, my father (james) started his 1999 buick park avenue in the garage. Upon turning the key, he heard an explosion. He opened the hood to find the engine compartment engulfed in flames. He then pushed the car out of the garage and called 911. The police and fire department came and put out the fire. One of the firemen, who works on cars, told us that he had worked on 2 other cars that experienced the same thing. Colin hames.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Engine · 35,000 miles · IL · fire

Consumer went to start vehicle and there was an explosion under the hood. The motor and all connecting parts caught on fire.

Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Electrical · MI · fire

When the ignition key was turned, a small explosion was and the vehicle caught on fire. *mr *ph

Filed Apr 7, 2003 · Fuel system · CT · fire

The vehicle had a crack in the fuel line which caused the vehicle to catch on fire. The dealer was notified. *nlm it was confirmed that that fire started as a result of cracked fuel line. Gm has been notified.

Filed Mar 29, 2003 · Engine · 41,000 miles · WV · fire

1999 buick park avenue (3800 engine) exploded and caught fire upon startup.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Engine · WI · fire

The vehicle backfired and then caught on fire.*jb referenced in ea02-030

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Fuel system · 60,980 miles · GA · fire

Cold engine. Hit starter and heard an explosion. Soon after smoke pouring out from under hood. Engine fire. Called 911 and was able to put out fire before arival of fd. Engine had to be replaced. Suspected defective fuel regulatoer that allowed gas fumes to accumulate in air plenum. Used low mileage engine as replacement. Cost for replacement and related components $5300.

Filed Dec 12, 2002 · Engine · 43,000 miles · NY · fire

My 1999 buick park ave caught fire under the hood and was damaged beyond repair. This occurred without warning less than five minutes after it had been parked six and a half hours and then driven for less than 5 minutes at low city speeds.