Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick park avenue. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start-up. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2002 Buick Park Avenue engine problems
10 complaints (31% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 79,000.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 31%
- typical mileage
- 79,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Buick Park Avenue engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Engine compartment fire
By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by the federal safety agency recall number 08v‑118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series ii v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil to ignite a small pilot flame, which may spread to the adjacent plastic spark plug wire channel, the spark plug wires themselves, the plastic engine cover, and other under hood components.reports indicate this most often occurs on higher-mileage vehicles shortly after the vehicle has been driven and then parked.typically, the fire was discovered within 5 to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked.during this time window, under hood temperatures may become elevated.such elevated temperatures combined with a lack of airflow through the engine compartment may permit a small pilot flame to propagate and ignite other fuel sources.to correct the safety defect, gm will install an improved design front valve cover gasket and spark plug wire retainer.this remedy will be suppliedfree of charge for all recalled vehicles.until sufficient parts become available to repair all of the affected vehicles, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions: (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, carport, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle - the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; and (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the subject fire incident rate on the c-, g-, and h-platform subject vehicles is low.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.accordingly, this investigation is closed.see document file for additional information regarding this resume.
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What 2002 Buick Park Avenue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My car started smoking by the manifold gaskets upon me starting it..I left it parked in driveway appox 2 -3 weeks , while I drove my 2nd vehicle...this is the second time I had this problem whenever my vehicle sits 2- 4 weeks ...this do not make sense to my cus it had no problems before I parked it..its obvious I can't drive 2 vehicles at the same time however everytime it its for 2-4 weeks I shouldn't have to replace the manifold gasket either..thiis have happen to me and a few of my neighbors as well..
I have been smelling oil burning smell when I drive my car for a while. Today I took the car to my mechanic and he told me it's "upper intake manifold/coolant leak. He found recalls on previous years. He advised me to talk to gm. Gm didn't find any recall on my VIN and told me I can't be covered. However I found many complains by owners of other models and years. It is possible that 2002 models were not reported to be covered by a recall. Gm connected me to a buick dealer in my area. The person who I spoke with was very rude and uncooperative.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while traveling 50 MPH, the power steering failed as the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and resumed as normal. The failure recurred on four different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. Dr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The contact continued to drive and the vehicle eventually regained power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle, the dealer found a leak in the lower intake gasket. The upper intake was found to be deformed and caused a cooling fluid leak. The vehicle was repaired. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage and current mileage was 45,000.
Drove 2.5 miles from store,parked in driveway ,went in house, 3mins later heard explosion,car engine in flames,burned for 20 mins until fire dept extinguished.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds or at an idle, knocking noises came from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the engine motor mounts were worn and needed to be replaced. The engine motor mounts were replaced by the independent repair shop.
There were three systems that had problems, but one of the systems, the door locking system, seems to have cured itself. The other two problems, that of the A/C and the seat memory systems, began to show up as soon as we started driving the car after purchase. The first time that I registered those problems with the dealership, the car had been driven 2886 miles. We purchased the car on july 24, 2002. I spoke to the service manager at least once before taking the car into the dealership on sept. 11, 2002. Air conditioning: after car sits in hot sun for 2 hrs or more, A/C refuses to come on. Auto light is illuminated. Blower does not come on and floor is shown on display screen. Compressor does run. Attempts to make run will sometimes get system operative. Seat memory: after doors unlocked with key pad, driver selects his or her seat memory button. Seat moves forward. When ignition switch is selected to on and before engine is started, seat will move to exit position. This condition intermittent--probably one time in 50 tries. Dealer cannot duplicate either problem and refused to replace any components. Better business bureau has been contacted and we are in arbitration at this moment. We may press for a gm re-purchase of the car. We have given dealer one more chance to find and fix the problems. We like the car very much and want to keep it if gm will fix the problems. Their stone wall approach is not acceptible.
Consumer stated when trying to start vehicle would not start. Had to keep trying to get vehicle started. The check engine light and computer light would come on and stay on. Took to dealer but dealer could not duplicate the problem. Nlm
Questions about the 2002 Buick Park Avenue engine
Does the 2002 Buick Park Avenue have engine problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, 31% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Buick Park Avenue engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 79,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Buick Park Avenue engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Park Avenue have bad engine?
The Buick Park Avenue model years with the most engine complaints are 1998 (98 complaints), 1997 (47 complaints) and 1999 (43 complaints).
Other 2002 Buick Park Avenue problems
Electrical 7Airbags 2Brakes 2Fuel system 2Seats 2Tires 2Visibility 2Acceleration 1Body 1Driver assistance 1Lights 1Locks 1Seat belts 1Steering 1Transmission 1
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