Model year record

2003 Buick Park Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V328000

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 43,980
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-12-09
Owners notified: 2002-12-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THE CABLE IS OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION, IT COULD INCREASE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND A PERSON TRAPPED IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LATCH USING THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE OPERATES PROPERLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Tires	5	53,000 mi
Engine	4	60,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	3	30 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	3	35,331 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	35,331 mi
Electrical system	1	45,940 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	140,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	80,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	137,326 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	22,000 mi
Power train	1	84,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	52,000 mi
Service brakes	1	140,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	5,593 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	20,750 mi
Structure	1	—
Suspension: front: hub	1	39,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	55,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	1	28,453 mi
Wheels	1	80,000 mi

The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 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.