Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Buick Park Avenue

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
3

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #1

My daughter had a head on accident with another vehicle. The airbag did not deploy in our 2001 Buick park Ave. She died from her injuries. She was 17 years old.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #2

The consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle hit a tractor trailer.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #3

Vehicle would make weird noises; first time when making right turn, was grinding and then stopping. This caused driver to jerk forward. Then, a thumping noise before suddenly accelerating. Had happened every few yards. Towed to dealership, mechanic found nothing after test driving. Second was in parking lot and backing out when vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a pole. Had shifted into drive, and it accelerated forward and hit a building. Air bags did not deploy. Wheels were spinning like crazy.


Air Bag related problems in other Buick Park Avenue model year vehicles:



Park Avenue Service Bulletins
Park Avenue Safety Recalls
Park Avenue Defect Investigations