1998 Buick Park Avenue engine and engine cooling problems
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Buick Park Avenue — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Loss of coolant internally to combustion/compression chambers, hydro locked engine, thick smoke from engine exhaust, coolant mixing into oil, unstable temperature requiring vehicle stoppage to avoid overheating/fire, car will not run. Intake manifold failure and head gasket damage. *tr”
filed Nov 3, 2011
“1998 buick park avenue. Consumer requests reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle began leaking oil on july 3, 2006. The dealer removed and replaced the intake gasket. On july 9, 2009 the catalytic converter and thermostat were replaced at a cost of $ 395.91…”
filed Mar 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 7 | 21% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 4 | 13% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 14 | 17% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 39 | 28% |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 44 | 20% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 16 | 14% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 4 | 8% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 12 | 19% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 11 | 14% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 7 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.