Buick Park Avenue overheating problems

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Engine · 79,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Body, Engine · 127,000 miles · IL

While driving, the engine began to overheat then there was a loud pop and steam started coming from under the hood. Upon inspection it was the heater hose fitting that had failed. According to most dealerships this is becoming a well known issue with the coolant system.

Filed Nov 3, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 65,000 miles · DC

Loss of coolant internally to combustion/compression chambers, hydro locked engine, thick smoke from engine exhaust, coolant mixing into oil, unstable temperature requiring vehicle stoppage to avoid overheating/fire, car will not run. Intake manifold failure and head gasket damage.

Filed Aug 5, 2010 · Engine · OH

1997 buick park avenue with a defective engine. Dealer informed the consumer of a manufacturer defect which is anti freeze leaking onto the oil chamber causing the engine to overheat and cause a fire. *kb the consumer also stated the water pump leaked, which had to be replaced because it leaked onto the fan belt which caused it to break. (consumer wrote in on behalf of his aunt; owner of the vehicle)

Filed Apr 22, 2009 · Engine · 85,150 miles · WA

Car overheated, engine began to run rough,I put it in neutral and coasted to a stop off of the roadway, engine locked up. Had it towed to buick shop, was told that coolant had gotten into the engine. Needed to replace upper and lower intake manifolds and gaskets, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and change engine oil and filter. Flush cooling system. Reset temperature gauge and test car. Cost about $1800. 81000 miles on the car.

Filed Oct 24, 2008 · Engine · 45,000 miles · IL

Plastic intake manifold failure occurred on 1999 buick park avenue with approximately 45,000 miles. Coolant leaked into the engine and resulted in a misfire code in multiple cylinders. Symptoms experienced by the driver were a rough idle at start for 30 seconds, and the service engine soon light would come on, sometimes staying on and sometimes extinguishing after 15 seconds. The car was immediately driven for service. The dealer initially diagnosed the problem as a combination of dirty fuel injection system (cleaned regularly, but still needed to be cleaned again to convince dealer to rule out this problem). When problem persisted in cylinder #6, the problem was then diagnosed as a faulty fuel injector which was replaced. When the problem persisted, it was noticed that coolant had gotten into cylinder #6 in small amounts and cause a misfire. Dealer then diagnosed problem as the plastic intake manifold. Web searching reveals that this is a chronic problem as the design was changed from metal to plastic. However, there are no current recalls on this issue. Cost to repair is approximately $1,700.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Engine · 63,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the engine overheated several times and continuously required additional coolant fluid. This was always preceded by the check engine light illuminating. When the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, they determined there was a pinhole sized leak in the manifold. The service dealer was able to repair the leak.

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 Jun 17, 2005 · Engine, Seat belts · TN

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. The contact states that the coolant spilled into the engine and vehicle overheated , causing the car to stall. The car was taken to a dealership, and they stated that the engine sucked up all the coolant. Apparently it was sucked in to the engine from the egr port hole because it had become degraded. Also the federal safety agency recall campaign id 00v117000 was issued in 2000. It stated that passenger vehicles, some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. This is the problem that consumer's vehicle was having, but manufacturer insisted there was never a recall for this problem.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Engine · 51,616 miles · IL

Vehicle overheated twice within a 2 month period. Coolant elbow broke when vehicle overheated the first time. The second time the vehicle overheated, the upper intake manifold broke. *la