Buick Park Avenue abs comes on

Filed Jul 15, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · NV · crash

I was driving home from work. Suddenly lights started going off on my dashboard indicating that my ABS, traction control, and satiability control were out. Not being able to stop on the highway or contact someone to give me a lift home I proceeded to the nearest buick dealership to see what the issue was. During the journey the lights turned off, but thinking it was an electrical problem I still headed towards the dealership. The car was looked at by a service tech. I was told my brake module computor was out and I needed a replacement. The cost was roughly $1200, knowing I couldn't afford it, I asked if their was a safely recall. Their was not. I asked if the vehicle was safe to drive home, the man said he didn't see why not. Thinking this meant my brakes were fine and noting that the lights were now off, I left and drove for about an hour or less towards home, I was roughly 9 miles away from my home when I realized I was veering into the other lane into another car on my right. I applied the brakes and attempted to steer my car out of the way, but both of our mirrors hit, my car then proceeded to spin out on control counterclockwise. Fortunately no one was hurt and no reportable damage was done. But it was still very unpleasant and could've been a lot worse. I knew I couldn't drive it back 65 miles to the dealership so I had it serviced at a local mechanic shop in my home town. I asked him why I spun out when doing the emergency maneuver. He told me as well as the computer powering the traction control, ABS, and stability control, it was needed to operate the power disk brakes. Needless to say this could've been very much preventable if the dealership had instructed me not to drive home.

Filed Feb 25, 2012 · Brakes, Seat belts · WA

I own a 1997 park ave ultra with several recall repair issues the following were addressed by gm but not properly repaired: (faulty) ABS system (with campaign code sticker) replaced ABS system cuts out randomly causing changes in stopping distance (in severe braking situations the ABS system has cut out on me getting off of the highway causing me to have to apply excessive pressure to the brakes just to come to a normal stop) front passenger seat belt replacement(no campaign sticker) middle rear seat belt anchor was never fixed or torqued to proper specified standards while in for repairs let alone addressed at all rack and pinion has multiple issues some due to age and miles but regardless the entire assembly is loose and bearings are shot the faulty recall repairs on my vehicle don't instill trust in gm's ability to repair my vehicle a second time.

Filed Sep 3, 2008 · Brakes · 67,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. Whenever the vehicle is driven at various speeds, the ABS and traction control engage when they are not needed. As a result, the braking distance increases. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v064000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The current mileage was 70,004 and failure mileage was 67,000. Update 10/01/08 *cw the ABS and traction control engaged for no reason. The consumer experienced extended stopping distance. Updated 10/03/08.

Filed Aug 20, 2008 · NY

Purchased 2005 buick park avenue from van buren buick in garden city park, new york was concerned that vehicle had all current safety features as listed in brochure. Abs, air bags, dtable track and on-star were some of the main safety features. Specifically asked salesman ( pat longo) if on-star will continue to work after the digital cutover in jan 2008. Salesman assured me that unit was digital ready and would be converted by dealer at no charge prior to jan 2008 now both dealer and gm refuse to honor this pledge and say I was sold a analog only on_star unit and dealer denies that his salesperson committed fraud by selling me a vehicle that did not meet my requested standards. Dealer offered me $500.00 towards the purchase of a new vehicle for $40,000.00 this vehicle should be taken back at full purchase price to be applied to a car with the safety equipment requested as the sale was an intended fraud in order to sell the vehicle gm stated that it is the dealers responsibility as the had full knowledge the my car had an analog on-star system that could not be update to the 2008 digital standards.

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Brakes · AR

Repeatable, while driving my 1997 buick park avenue, the ABS and traction-off warning-lights suddenly come on together and stay on indicating loss of ABS and traction control. Turning the ignition off and back on resets the functions, but they will become disabled again sometime later while driving. This could happen, possibly for the first time for someone, in an emergency just before one of these functions is called upon to avoid a severe accident. The failure occurs on smooth roads without regard to speed. I have not seen this happen when the car is stopped. The car may run for 200 miles without a problem, and then again the problem may occur within a few hundred feet from starting out.

Filed Jul 21, 2006 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's traction control and ABS lights illuminated. The traction control engaged and the ABS brakes cycled for no reason causing a grinding sound to appear from the transmission. A certified mechanic performed diagnostic testing determining there was a defect pertaining to the electronic brake and tract control module. Information was also found online regarding recalls that matched vehicle's symptoms. The manufacturer and dealer were alerted who determined that the VIN did not included in the recall.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 106,934 miles · ID

Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. The first problem involved coolant leaking from the engine. The next morning, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, the mechanic was able to get the vehicle started. Upon inspection the intake manifold was filled with water and the manifold was replaced. The second problem occurred when driving across a patch of ice at approximately 40 MPH the traction stability and ABS failed. The v traction control and ABS lights illuminated. The front end started to slide. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted,the traction control and ABS reset themselves and were working properly.*ak updated 3/3/2006 -

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Brakes · IN

Dt: the problem started sometime around the middle of september 2005. The brakes were not holding. The contact had the rear brake pads replaced two weeks ago because the ABS and traction light were coming on. The problem with the brakes, ABS light, traction light, and a noise were still occurring. The federal safety agency recall 97v064,000 concerning ABS was issued. When contacted the dealership they said that his vehicle's year was not included in the recall. When the contact called the manufacturer, they said they would contact the dealership. There has been nothing that came out of it yet.

Filed Feb 5, 2004 · Brakes · 78,800 miles · WA

The ABS light illuminated while driving. When the light came on the consumer had to apply more pressure to the brakes to get the vehicle to stop. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Brakes · 2,000 miles · NV

Abs lights comes on and stay on while driving. This results in loss of ABS and service brakes.