Model year record

1998 Buick Park Avenue

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 327 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V090000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
910,873
Reported to NHTSA
2004-02-24
Owners notified
2004-06-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.

Safety risk

THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V117000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
77,952
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-18
Owners notified
2000-08-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.

Safety risk

WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF UPDATED FRONT SHOULDER BELT BEZELS AND WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT OPENING BEZEL KITS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2374,991 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2177,327 mi
Engine and engine cooling1775,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1460,000 mi
Seat belts1193,000 mi
Electrical system930,654 mi
Unknown or other948,161 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch8
Seat belts: front: webbing843,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission753,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor771,000 mi
Suspension7128,500 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system624,959 mi
Vehicle speed control668,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery542,496 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system585,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5106,934 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor5
Structure: frame and members593,480 mi
Tires: tread/belt541,593 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator468,179 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components430,338 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control368,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery3133,485 mi
Fuel system, other3
Suspension: front3
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood248,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash218,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys275,741 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights228,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system233,359 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system2
Power train265,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly257,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic238,400 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections247,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack2
Structure: body: door2
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields2118,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm2134,500 mi
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags1137,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module160,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)1106,934 mi
Engine1125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger182,457 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting: brake lights128,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors168,179 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1
Fuel/propulsion system1125,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder174,342 mi
Steering1143,960 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure153,647 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system1
Tires: sidewall1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1143,960 mi

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.