Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Park Avenue has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | ENGINE | MY CAR STARTED SMOKING BY THE MANIFOLD GASKETS UPON ME STARTING IT..I LEFT IT PARKED IN DRIVEWAY APP... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN SMELLING OIL BURNING SMELL WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR FOR A WHILE. TODAY I TOOK THE CAR TO MY ... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DROVE 2.5 MILES FROM STORE,PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ,WENT IN HOUSE, 3MINS LATER HEARD EXPLOSION,CAR ENGIN... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE V... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AT AN IDLE, KNOCKING NOISES CAME FROM TH... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE WERE THREE SYSTEMS THAT HAD PROBLEMS, BUT ONE OF THE SYSTEMS, THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM, SEEMS T... |
| Oct 4, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RE-START. ONCE RESTARTED, IT RAN VERY ROUGH, EMITTED A LOUD TIC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD TO KEEP TRYING TO GET VEHICLE STAR... |