2000 Buick Park Avenue engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Buick Park Avenue — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 28, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact was driving at approximately 30 mph when the vehicle completely shut off; all power steering and brakes failed as well. The contact shifted into neutral and pulled over. He restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. The vehicle had…”
filed Apr 6, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…
22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024
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% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 39 | 28% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 97 | 39% |
| 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 2000 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.