1999 Buick Park Avenue fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Buick Park Avenue — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1999 buick pk ave. On feb 27, 2011 I had to move vehicle to plow snow. Low battery, attach booster pack and tried to start again. There was a loud backfire. Apparently the plenum had burst knocking off fuel line and I found my vehicle to be on fire. After putting out fire I contacted my ins…”
filed Mar 30, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when it backfired and a fire started from under the hood. The fire was extinguished by throwing snow on the motor. There were no injuries and a fire report wa filed. The vehicle was towed…”
filed Mar 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL…Campaign 04V090000 · Feb 24, 2004
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 27 | 11% |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.