Automatic Transmission Problems of Buick Park Avenue

The contact stated the planetary gears of the transmission are going out and the contact feels this should not be happening this early with the vehicles and that it is a defect.

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On may 25, 2003 I started to pull out onto a street, and my 1998 Buick Park Avenue got part way out into the street and then would not move, except at a snail's pace. Finally I was able to pull on out, but not before a car was right upon me. I took it to a dealer and TSB existed on a valve in the transmission. I believe this TSB should be extended to a recall, because I almost got hit when I pulled out because the car more or less stalled while I was entering the street. If you see that you have plenty of room to pull out into traffic, one does not expect the car to suddenly creep or stall. This problem with the transmission is definitely a safety problem-I experienced it first hand.

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The car's transmission or axle seems to studder at speeds between 35-55, usually after slowing down and then trying to regain speed.

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I have a 1997 Buick Park Avenue with 103,000 miles. I purchased the car new in April of 1997. After 10 months and 16,000 miles I began to have problems with the transimission shifting hard after the car got warmed up. If I would stop and turn the car off and let it sit for 15 seconds and restart it shift smooth for several stops and then start shifting hard again. I took it into a Buick garage and they kept the car for 10 days and could not find the problem. Finally they decided to replace the transmission. That solved the problem. At 90,000 miles the same problem reoccured. It didn't do it that often to begin with but now one year later it does it almost every time I drive the car after it get completely warmed up. Given it has happened twice to my car it would appear there is a defect here that Buick should be responsible for. I have looked over you sight and found no recalls for the type of problem. Are there any out there that you are aware of? what else can I do? mel rutlin.

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Transmission would clink before engaging. Taken to dealer, and informed consumer that transmission needed to be overhauled. The consumer believes the transmission had been defective. Similar failures were found on internet by the consumer.

No summary.

Transmission would buck & jerk after shifting into drive from reverse. Does not happen from reverse to drive. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.

Tramsmission failed to shift into gear. Nm.

Transmission stalls intermittently.

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When the transmission is in drive and the engine goes past first gear, the engine races. Even though foot is not on the accelerator pedal the engine goes into a passing gear. The transmission was replaced on October 1, 1997.

Loose bolt stuck in transmission. Nar 07/09/2003 the consumers vehicle would not go into reverse, because the bolts backed out, which caused the gasket to leak in the transmission. The consumer had to pay approx $1400. In repairs and feels that these damages were caused by the dealership and that she should be reimbursed for defective parts placed on a brand new vehicle. The rotors also had to be replaced.

Power train assembly failed twice.

Consumer will hear a loud thump and vehicle will jerk when first starting vehicle, and putting it into reverse. Dealer cannot determine cause. They have contacted a service advisor, consumer has been waiting for the service advisor to return call since January 2000.