2000 Buick Park Avenue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Park Avenue years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue. That ranks 5th out of 11 Park Avenue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (14 complaints, 17%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 fires, 5 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 81owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Buick Park Avenue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 17% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 12 | 15% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 11% | 56,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 11% | 47,370 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 11% | 63,480 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 9% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 6% | 98,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 5% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 2% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Buick Park Avenue recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Problem: 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.
Risk: The backfire can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: 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.
Risk: If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Risk: When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the abs hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fire (EA07008) — opened Jun 12, 2007, closed May 1, 2008, led to recall 08V118000.
- Engine compartment fires (EA02030) — opened Oct 22, 2002, closed Mar 9, 2004, led to recall 04V090000.
- Engine compartment fires (PE02050) — opened Jun 13, 2002, closed Oct 22, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
The comouter of the car may be hacked
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…
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…
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…
Other Buick Park Avenue years
← 1999 Park Avenue · 2001 Park Avenue →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Park Avenue | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 Park Avenue | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 Park Avenue | 33 | 1 |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 32 | 1 |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 57 | 2 |
| 2000 | 81 | 3 |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 140 | 3 |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 246 | 2 |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 219 | 3 |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 59 | 3 |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 117 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Buick Park Avenue?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, seat belts problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Buick Park Avenue?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Buick Park Avenue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Park Avenue model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.