Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Buick Park Avenue has 2 recalls, 65 complaints.
2
Recalls
65
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
00V346000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING ...
02V328000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Buick Park Avenue 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2001 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the h... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO ... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ENGINE | UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO AT LEAST 10 PIECES DURING START UP. STATIONARY . HAD NOT BEEN ST... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | ENGINE | THE INTAKE PLENIUM EXPLODED AND STARTED A FIRE |
| Dec 19, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | OUR 2001 BUICK HAS HAD A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IT IS THE SAME CAUSE AS THIS RECALL- [XXX] ... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | ENGINE | A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE WAS PURCHASED ON APRIL 27, 2014. IT RAN GOOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2014. ON ... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED AROUND 50-65 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR WOULD JUST S... |
| Jun 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF T... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR AFTER THE IGNITION WAS CRANKED FOR LESS THAN ONE SECOND THERE WAS ... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER HAD A HEAD ON ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN OUR 2001 BUICK... |
| Nov 5, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLU... |
| Feb 11, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ANY TIME THE THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED THE GAS NEEDLE GOES ON THE WRONG SIDE AND WILL NOT COME BAC... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AFTER ABOUT 4 YEARS THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON THE VEHICLE BECOME FOGGED OVER S... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 70 MPH HE ATTEMP... |
| Feb 22, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CO... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT ... |
| Nov 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | HEADLIGHTS ARE OFFLINE, COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN COOLANT IS FULL, AND 3X THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WI... |
| Nov 11, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DURING A TRIP FROM NEW MEXICO TO ARKANSAS, I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. SUDDENLY THE C... |
| Sep 30, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 85,000 MILES. *TR |
| Aug 19, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, "AIR BAG, SECURITY, AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON" SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON - AIR... |