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2000 Buick Park Avenue: windshield wiper failure

5 of the 81 complaints about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
6%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

  • 2001
    4
  • 2000
    5
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    2
  • 1992
    1
  • 1991
    1

What owners say

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Visibility · 49,000 miles · MD

00 v 346 000/windshield wiper system: the front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving at night in severe inclement conditions. The vehicle almost collided with a tractor trailer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the wipers motor cover at consumer cost. *nm *sc

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Visibility · 52,000 miles · NY

While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed. *ak the consumer was traveling on the interstate when the incident occurred. This made it hard for the consumer to view traffic in order to get over to the shoulder.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Body, Electrical · MN

Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire. Warning lights are flashing. Also speedometer will read 18-22 MPH less than driven. Consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. Vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. Did not correct the problem.*ak the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly. Three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control. The left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise. The driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges. Without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. Several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution. As of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired. *jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle

Filed Mar 11, 2001 · Visibility · NY

The winshield wiper failed intermittently prior to recall notice 00v‑346. Nlm consumer states that the defect was noted a few days after the purchase date, however did not get repaired until 01-feb-2001, almost a year of the problem with no repairs.

Filed Jan 12, 2001 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers were in use, wanted to change speeds, and they stopped working which would cause visual difficlty, and may result in a crash. Dealer could not determine cause. *ak the windshield wipers malfunctioned.

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Related recalls

Visibility: windshield wiper/washerReported October 30, 2000 · 35,302 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which can cause a "latch-up" condition in the system controller.
Risk
If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor.

Recall number 00V346000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue wipers

Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2000 Buick Park Avenue?

5 of 81 owner complaints about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue (6%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Buick Park Avenue?

There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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