Power Train Problems of Buick Park Avenue

Buick Park Avenue owners have reported 44 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Buick Park Avenue

The Automatic Transmission problem

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.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. While driving between 50-60 mph, the front end of the vehicle bounces. The dealer stated that the transmission mount failed. The failure was repaired at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 50,521.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Sudden engine failure. I own a 99 Buick Park Avenue ultra that has about 65,000 miles on it and is well maintained. The car is only utilized about 6 months out of the year since we are snow birds having returned from the east 2 months ago.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Consumer states that while parked with the vehicle turned off the vehicle inadvertently jumped into reverese resulting in a collision. When the vehicle was inspected the vehicle was in drive. Feel free to provide any further information.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

1998 Buick Park Avenue pcm needed to be replaced. ** answer required***.   Read details...




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