Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Buick Park Avenue

Buick Park Avenue owners have reported 17 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Buick Park Avenue


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Buick Park Avenue

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2001 Buick Park Avenue. While driving approximately 55 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated without warning to 80 mph and above. There were no warning lights illuminated when this occurred. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I was traveling northbound on us 495 in second lane from right getting ready to exit to route 7 and travel west towards leesburg when suddenly the car accelerated uncontrollably. The engine was racing.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Vehicle will continuously hesitate to accelerate when pulling out. Dealership has replaced every component that can cause this problem, but the problem still exists, cannot be fixed.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

Accelerator stuck and car hit a building. Car was totaled.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

My wife was driving to work and the gas pedal stuck on her 1997 bucik, Park Avenue. She had to brake with both feet and place vehicle in park while the engine was still revving at a high rpms. I checked the throttle area and the throttle wheel that rotates when the gas pedal is pressed was rubbing   Read details...




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