2000 Buick Park Avenue: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 81 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine and engine cooling (15% of complaints); the 2002 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 2004
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Right side blinkers stopped working front and back I have checked bulbs fuses relays the safty flashers work on both sides break lights work no blink on the dash for right side blinkers out completely could be blinker switch witch is 400 bucks to replace but not sure if that's the problem”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2023
“Got my car towed to midas on 12/15 because it wouldn't start. They said I needed a tune up and a new intake. They went to test my car and the engine caught fire. I received a call on 12/17 from midas saying that my engine caught fire and the intake specifically was under gm recall as it is a gm 3800 series ii engine. I was directed by midas to file a complaint about my issue, and that this work would be covered as it is part of a gm recall. My car won't start and I need to get it towed to a local dealership for the work to be done.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Dec 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. After the vehicle was started, the manifold exploded and caused the engine to catch fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2016
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“At approximately 157800 miles, drivers' side electric door lock became inoperable, unable to open door from inside with manual controls, unable to unlock door with remote and unable to open door with key from outside. Cannot open door to effect repairs as discovered online (ytube) as inside panel must be removed with door open. Must make entry from passenger side. If passenger side door lock freezes or if an accident occurs on passenger side would be unable to get out of vehicle. And now the rear drivers side door has done the same and cannot be opened or unlocked. Obviously the car is stationary when attempting to open or unlock the doors.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the seat control button plastic piece prematurely fractured. The contact had to reconnect the piece with tape upon sitting in the seat due to the failure. The contact also stated that the electronic control function for locking and unlocking the doors failed to work. The door handle on the front passenger side failed to work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 02/23/16*lj”Owner report · Seats · Sep 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the door latches fractured internally. The front passenger and rear driver's side doors failed to operate. The contact was only able to open the doors from inside the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure, but was unable to provide an appointment in a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The failure mileage was not available.”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mar 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. Immediately after starting the vehicle, the engine exploded. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ruptured intake manifold displaced the fuel line, which pulled the injector out causing a fuel leak. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/16/15*cn updated 01/20/15”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop, a vehicle crashed into the contact's driver's side door at 45 mph. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact's head was thrown into the windshield, causing a loss of consciousness. The contact sustained back, head and bodily injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer investigated the air bag failure and concluded that the air bag was not impacted in the proper area to warrant deployment. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. While parked, the contact attempted to extend the front driver side seat belt to but it would not extend. The front passenger side seat belt also would not extend. The failure recurred intermittently but with time, became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 1/20/12 *cn updated 02/01/12”Owner report · Seat Belts · Mar 2011
“The fuel gauge on my 2000 buick park avenue automobile is faulty because it gives random and inaccurate fuel level readings. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 2011
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WIPER SYSTEM MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO VOLTAGE TRANSIENTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A "LATCH-UP" CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
How other years compare
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Is the 2000 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
NHTSA has 81 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling (15% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2000 Buick Park Avenue problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 56,480 miles or less.
Does the 2000 Buick Park Avenue have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning visibility:windshield wiper/washer. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.