Buick Park Avenue power steering loss problems

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · NM

While driving in stop and go areas the car will shut off completely. No steering, brakes, or power whatsoever. Will place in park and turn key, car will start right up. So far I have not found anyone who can find the cause of this issue and just recommend replacing numerous parts.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 49,000 miles · KY

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

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Steering · 62,000 miles · TX

Steering consistently vibrates at low speed and parking speeds concern for loss of steering at higher speeds tsb 990232007 the federal safety agency 608376 repaired by tsb direction on 11-16-2010 because of greater expense of hoses and labor for repair, it should be a recall item.

Filed Dec 21, 2009 · Body, Steering · 180,000 miles · IL

Three of the four rear sub-frame bolts rusted away, allowing the sub-frame to drop on one side affecting the alignment of the front wheels. This is due to the fact that the lower control arm for the suspension is attached to the sub-frame. If the fourth bolt was rusted as bad as the other three, the whole engine and transmission would drop along with the lower control arms and steering linkages dismounting causing total loss of steering. Please call or e-mail for VIN #-- I am away from home and do not have VIN at this time.

Filed Jul 11, 2009 · Steering · 134,000 miles · NC

My wife came home and stated this car was driving wobbly and making a noise.I inspected vehicel and found the following. Vehicle steering rack seperated from cradle..first noticed loud noise when steering rotated lock to lock..visual inspection could see tie rod contacting right side unibody rail...closer inspection found casting or rack housing cracked and seperated from it's mounting point on right side..this allowed steering rack to lift up and bind against right rail or vehicle inner structure...loss of steering and control when attempting to steer vehicle.

Filed Jul 28, 2008 · Body, Engine · 178,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 buick park avenue. While driving between 15-20 MPH, the motor mount failed and the engine fell from the vehicle without warning. There was no steering ability after this occurred. A mechanic stated that the rear motor mount was loose. The failure mileage was 178,000. Updated 09/24/08.*lj the motor mounts came loose from the frame. Update 09/30/08.

Filed May 8, 2007 · Steering · 46,000 miles · NY

While driving at 30 MPH the car lost power steering. I was able to pull to the side of the road. The car was towed to a repair shop, where they found that the three bolts holding the power steering pump broke off in the engine block. They replaced the bolts at a cost of $275. I had just completed a 1200 mile trip.

Filed Apr 28, 2005 · Body, Suspension · NE

1) customer lost steering of car 2) lower control arm mount broke from frame; mount was not fully welded to frame. (have photos and old frame) 3) replace complete sub frame

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Body, Steering · 152,000 miles · WI

Aug4,2004: :15am on my way to work for an early start I was 2 minutes into my drive. I noticed a slight loss of assist from the power steering. The symtoms were typical of a slipping belt or low power steering fluid. From the stop at the corner of hillside and hwy60 I proceeded to turn right, but as I straightened the wheel entering the right lane the steering went tight with a clunk and the steering wheel was freewheeling. Before I could stop I found myself in the left lane staring down a semi coming down the hill. Fortunately he was alert and had enough room to stop. I talked to the driver and suggested backing my car up to the shoulder on the right side (north) of the road. The angle of the tires if they held current position would place me on the shoulder just east of hillside. The semi blocked all traffic from the west and when the east traffic cleared I proceeded. I went about ten feet and then the tires turned and I was sitting 90degree to the road blocking the left lane. At this point all I could do was direct traffic around my car. With the help of two good gentlemen we directed traffic until a tow truck arrived. In the past I have had vehicles with worn parts. Tie rod ends, upper and lower ball joints, or idler arm. Failure is incremental over days or weeks. Symptoms of shuttering or pulling indicate the car needs servicing soon. Never has any component just failed with a loss steering. This time was different; the failure was catastrophic. An instant loss of steering as the whole cradle dropped. Furthermore this problem is not new or unheard of. The following web page indicates a recall to cars of similar design as far back as 1988. C:\winnt2\profiles\gfenske\desktop\its not hot in death valley and it doesnt snow hard in buffalo.htm recall # 00v‑189,number cars recalled 713,435 front engine cradle bolts pull through corroded retainers & steering shaft separates.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Engine · NY

While driving at 40 MPH consumer heard aloud noise coming from the engine and vehicle stalled. This caused the loss of steering, and the brakes. Dealer has been notified. An independent shop determined that engine needed to be replaced.