19 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states the motor "locked up" while driving at highway speeds. Mechanic diagnosed that antifreeze is leaking into engine cylinders. Ts.
While slowing down vehicle to pull into a gas station, consumer states there was a big explosion under hood, popped hood and saw flames, went for help. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Ts.
While turning on vehicle, there was an explosion that came from engine, causing cabinet door to blow open. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. The fuel regulator was faulty, too much press.
Consumer was starting vehicle when he heard a big boom, smoke came out of the engine and caught on fire, claim 25-5607-676.
Insured turned the key and there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.
Consumer turned key, there was a loud pop and the engine caught on fire, claim 13-7487-154.
Vehicle had been sitting overnight, insured started vehicle, puff of smoke appeared. Insured turned vehicle off and fire errupted, claim 49-3261-220.
Engine compartment fire, origin appears near left front apron, vehicle had been sitting all night, consumer started vehicle and a puff of smoke appeared, consumer turned vehicle off and fire began, claim 49-3261-220.
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Insured wasn't able to start car. Triple a came to start the car, when driver hooked up the battery cable and turned the ignition, the engine blew up and a fire began, claim 59-v656-995.
Vehicle would not start, consumer had vehicle jumped and when he hooked up the battery cable and turned the key to start the vehicle, the engine blew up and a fire started, claim 59-v656-995.
Insured started up the vehicle and the vehicle caught on fire, claim 42-1319-967.
Consumer started up vehicle and it caught fire in the engine compartment, claim 42-1319-967.
Insured entered the vehicle and turned the ignition on and heard an explosion and vehicle caught on fire inside her neighbors garage. Damage was done to the garage, claim 36-a152-007.
Consumer turned the ignition on and heard an explosion, vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment inside her neighbors garage, claim 36-a152-007.
Insured was jump starting vehicle with cables, engine blew, fire started, claim 23-1290-238.
Consumer jump started vehicle with cables when engine blew and a fire started, claim 23-1290-238.
Vehicle was parked overnight, just had vehicle serviced for an oil change. Started vehicle and engine exploded, flames engulfed vehicle. Buick had recall for same problem in 96 & 97 models.
As advised by the service rep the consumer shifter from fourth to third to second and to first but the engine still died while going down a long hill. Nlm.