Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Buick Park Avenue

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
1
Turn Signal Switch problems
1

Headlights problem #1

The contact owns a 2001 Buick Park Avenue. While the cruise control was set at 70 mph he attempted to disengage it, the vehicle accelerated over 70 mph. The contact stated that he also experienced failure with the vehicles head lights, high beams and the fuel gauge gave an incorrect reading. When the vehicle was out of fuel the gauge displayed full and when there was no fuel it also displayed full. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure mileage was 86743 and the current mileage was 88,651. Updated 3/7/11 updated 04/29/11.

Turn Signal Switch problem #2

Left turn signal does not disengage once turn is completed. The turn signal stays on, even after turning off engine; resulting in draining the battery dead.


Exterior Lighting related problems in other Buick Park Avenue model year vehicles:



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