One problem related to engine clicking and tapping noises has been reported for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
~tl the contact owns a 1999 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while backing out of the driveway and failed to brake. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud popping sound and noticed a lot of smoke coming from the tailpipe. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the neighbor's yard and a telephone guide wire. An independent mechanic was called to have the vehicle towed and diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 152,000.