Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. Immediately after starting the vehicle, the engine exploded. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ruptured intake manifold displaced the fuel line, which pulled the injector out causing a fuel leak. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/16/15*cn updated 01/20/15
Buick Park Avenue fuel leak problems
11 of the 1,297 owner complaints about the Buick Park Avenue describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical mileage
- 92,542
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20021
- 20001
- 19991
- 19983
- 19971
- 19961
- 19951
- 19931
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when it backfired and a fire started from under the hood. The fire was extinguished by throwing snow on the motor. There were no injuries and a fire report wa filed. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop who advised that the delphi pressure regulator had leaked gas onto the motor and as the key was turned, it started a spark. The vehicle then backfired causing the fire to erupt under the hood of the vehicle. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v090000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery) but could not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the would be in contact with him within seven to ten days. The contacts insurance company was handling the body damages. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/15/11*lj updated 1/13/2012
Leaking gas tank that was made of plastic that was made for this specific 1997 buick park ave. Only...
Dt: the pressure fuel line spilt and leaked gas. It was located right behind the engine. Caller said they smelled gas. Dealer had to order a whole new fuel line and it took them four days to it. The manufacturer has not been contacted yet.*ak
A leaking fuel pressure regulator on 2002 buick park ave could have caused a fire or explosion which may result in a fatal accident or injury. Fuel was leaking out of the vacuum port of the pressure regulator. Gm no longer uses the part number 17113660 which was leaking on my vehicle. They have replaced it with part number 12583236. I plan to replace the leaking fuel pressure regulator with a new one and will keep the old one for inspection.
1998 buick park avenue defective fuel pressure regulator. *mr (leaking fuel regulators) on february 11, 2003, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced on the vehicle. The consumer found that recall# 03v473000 was issued. The consumer was denied reimbursement. *sc
Consumer states that the vehicle has a gas leak. Dealer notified.
The vehicle was started while in the garage when without warning the vehicle "exploded" underneath the hood. The dealer indicated that the intake manifold fractured and resulted in the fuel rail bending. One of the fuel line holding clips also was broke. *nlm the vehicle would crank but would not start. The battery had run dead and was charged, the fuel pressure was checked, the engine backfired and had blown the intake gasket. The intake gasket was replaced, the spark plugs were removed, the cylinders were blown out, the fuel rail was straightened, the leaking fuel pressure regulator, and fuel feed line/fuel rail to fuel filter was replaced. Buick division of gm agreed to cover 50 percent of the repair cost. Scc
Vehicle was sitting overnight when attempting to start it by turning key in ignition, and vehicle exploded and caught on fire in engine comparment. Vehicle was not a total loss. Fire was caused by an internal fuel leakage.
Fuel line separated fron the gas tank, resulting in fuel leakage. The dealer has been notified.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a mistimed spark can cause a backfire.
- Risk
- The backfire can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 04V090000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- A backfire during engine starting can cause breakage of the upper intake manifold.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a no-start condition and possibly an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module programming. Until the campaign repair is made, the vehicle hood should be shut whenever starting the vehicle to reduce the chance of personal injury.
Recall number 96V116000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1998 (3 complaints), 1991 (1 complaints) and 1993 (1 complaints).
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