Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. the contact stated that the seat control button plastic piece prematurely fractured. the contact had to reconnect the piece with tape upon sitting in the seat due to the failure. the contact also stated that the electronic control function for locking and unlocking the doors failed to work. the door handle on the front passenger side failed to work. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. updated 02/23/16*lj
Two gabriel strut mount kit item #142640 were installed in a 2000 buick park avenue in the spring of 2010 . both strut mounts failed after about 5 months, about 3500 miles. the passenger side strut had pierced completely through the hood. both strut mounts were replaced, again new gabriel kit #142640 were installed in september 2010. the new strut mounts on both sides failed in october 2010, the passenger side strut went through, and the driver's side strut dented the hood. a replacement hood was located but had not been installed yet. the hole in the hood had increased in size after the second failure. i have photos showing the mount separating from the strut and the dent and hole the strut made in the hood. *tr
Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire. warning lights are flashing. also speedometer will read 18-22 mph less than driven. consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. did not correct the problem.*ak the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly. three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control. the left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise. the driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges. without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution. as of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired. *jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle