Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Buick Park Avenue has 1 recall, 36 complaints.
1
Recalls
36
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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: 2003 Buick Park Avenue 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | TIRES | New tires installed on vehicle 12/10/24. Passenger rear tire blew out at 65mph on interstate on 12/1... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CA... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | TIRES | ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERN, LOW MILEAGE, NEW TIRE < 8 MONTHS SERVICE, ALIGNMENT CHECK / GOOD, TIE RODS, B... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | ENGINE | FRONT CENTER MOTOR MOUNT FAILED @ 66KMILES. |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. SUDDENLY LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF ON MY DASHBOARD INDICATING THAT MY A... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | MY SISTER WAS THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE AT A ST... |
| Apr 16, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | IN SAN DIEGO UNION PAPER DATED 10/28/2015, THERE IS A RECALL ON GM CARS HAVING THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE.... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM TH... |
| Mar 19, 2010 | TIRES | I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A SET OF UNIROYAL TIRES THAT I PURCHASED 2 YEARS AGO, WITHIN 11,000 MILES THE ... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE PROBLEMS WITH 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE POSSIBLE SAFETY RECALL ISSUE FOR IN... |
| May 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 PARK AVE ULTRA 3.8L SERIES II ENGINE OIL LEAK, SMELL OF BURNT OIL CONCERNED ABOUT ENGINE FIRE. ... |
| Mar 21, 2009 | WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CHROME ON THE RIMS IS PEELING OFF ALL FOUR TIRES W... |
| Jan 4, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A "HIT OR MISS" SITUATION. I BROUGHT IT TO THE ME... |
| Sep 3, 2007 | TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR CONQUEST RADIAL TUBELESS, SI... |
| Aug 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 21 AUGUST 2007 MY 2003 BUCK RENDEZVOUS CXL AWD WITH APP 60,050 MILES SUFFERED A COMPLETE ENGINE F... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE POWER LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MALFUNCTIONS... |
| Nov 7, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A WIND-LIKE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF T... |
| Oct 26, 2006 | SUSPENSION | MY 2003 PARK AVENUE ULTRA HAS A VIBRATION AT 65 - 70 MPH THAT SEEMS TO BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DIAGNOSIS AN... |
| Jul 12, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE RETRACTO... |