1998 Buick Park Avenue fuel system, gasoline problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Buick Park Avenue — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel pressure is incorrect, stalling, high and low rpms, at stop sign, including and not limited to start, driving, etc. Please help!. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
filed Feb 17, 2012
“Upon starting the vehicle there was a loud backfire and visible smoke came out from under the hood. Further investigation showed that the plastic intake manifold was blown apart. There was a strong odor of raw fuel. I contacted a local buick dealership and was told that there were no open campaigns…”
filed May 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL…Campaign 04V090000 · Feb 24, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 14 | 10% |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.