1998 Buick Park Avenue service bulletins & manufacturer communications

86 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• High speed shake or vibration. *eh
  3249 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 6, 2022
• This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi…
  PIP4723F · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jan 14, 2022
• This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi…
  PIP4723D · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 31, 2020
• This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
  19NA273 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 2, 2019
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambl…
  PIC4696E · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2019
• This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  17NA073 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 18, 2019
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambl…
  PIC4696D · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 5, 2019
• This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  17NA073 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 15, 2019
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scramb…
  PIC4696C · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 31, 2018
• This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi…
  PIP4723C · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 20, 2017
• This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  17-NA-073 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 15, 2017
• This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi…
  PIP4723B · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 22, 2017
• This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating a…
  16NA260 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 26, 2016
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambl…
  PIC4696B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 4, 2015
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambl…
  PIC4696A · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 23, 2015
• Vehicle Recalls
  Recalls · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 30, 2014
• This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
  05-06-04-035D · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued May 9, 2014
• This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent.
  PI1217 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 15, 2014
• This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on an…
  PIC5913 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 19, 2013
• Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
  130089009 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2013
• Gmc: harsh ride or line installation concern with delco shock kit. Concerns with connecting the lines to the shocks and the air compressor. Concern of harsh ride after installation…
  PIC-4887 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 1, 2008
• Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj
  010601007 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2007
• Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt
  050604058 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Sep 1, 2005
• Vehicles may experience shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *jb updated *eh gm voicemail message. *tt
  000310007F · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 17, 2004
• Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh
  010730032B · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2004
• New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt
  040601021 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2004
• New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt
  040601017 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2004
• Upcoming product safety recall fuel pressure regulator. *mj
  03054 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 17, 2004
• Replacement ignition key clarification. *tt
  02112004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 11, 2004
• New replacement key blank available. *tt
  040089005 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Feb 1, 2004
• Shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *tt update. *tt
  000310007E · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 1, 2004
• Safety recall, product field action number 03054, higher than usual rate of fuel pressure regulator diaphragm leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a va…
  01202004 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Jan 20, 2004
• Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as c1282, c1283, c1284, c1285, c1287, and c1288 exist on delphi bosch 5.0 or 5.3 systems. *tt
  3015 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Hvac faceplate lens available for replacement. Service vme. *tt
  02120 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Supplement to 03054 recall - replacement fuel pressure regulator will not. Sit bulletin 1460267. *tt
  01741 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Ignition key replacement. *mr
  01768 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2004
• Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh
  030236002 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Aug 1, 2003
• Steering column to instrument panel fastener removal. *tt
  010235009A · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Aug 1, 2003
• Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. Gm tech link. *tt
  57 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 1, 2003
• Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt
  030867004 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 1, 2003
• Subject regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *tt
  000310007C · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Aug 1, 2002
• Information on servicing 4t65-e transaxle spacer plate and gaskets for various models from 1997 through 2002. *tt
  020730014A · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 1, 2002
• Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt
  000730002B · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 1, 2002
• Technical information regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *tt
  00310007B · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 1, 2002
• Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt
  010601008A · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 1, 2002
• Information on servicing 4t65e transaxle spacer plate and gaskets. *tt
  020730014 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 1, 2002
• Onwers may encounter one fuel reading after they have finished driving the vehicle then a different reading when restarting the vehicle. *tt
  100202 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Feb 10, 2002
• Information regarding shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor,seat at highway speeds on smooth roads (diagnose/balance tires/wheels). *yh
  000310007A · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Oct 1, 2001
• Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. *tt
  010601007A · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 1, 2001
• Information regarding extra clips in the 4t65e transmission. *slc
  32 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Feb 1, 2001
• Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt
  010601008 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2001
• Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt
  000851001 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 1, 2000
• Subject regarding the front shoulder belt retractor campaign number 00039. *tt
  300800 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Aug 30, 2000
• Some customers may comment about the high effort to move the range selector (gear shift) control lever to a desired position. *tt
  000730001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2000
• A condition with the front seat back and / or seat cushion heat element is non-functioning. *tt
  990850021 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 1, 1999
• Subject regarding low power / stumble when accelerating in turns or straight line. *tt
  990604045 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Oct 1, 1999
• Subject regarding front seat adjuster switch trim plate detaching from seat and / or seat chucks / rocks. *tt
  990850018 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 1, 1999
• Experiencing clunk, rattle or metal to metal noise from front of vehicle. *tt
  990308005 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Oct 1, 1999
• Experiencing clunk, ratthe or metal to metal noise from front of vehicle. *tt
  990308005 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Oct 1, 1999
• Some vehicles may exhibit a popping type noise heard in the passenger compartment. *tt
  990605005 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 1999
• Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *mjs
  990604037 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 1999
• This bulletin addresses concerns of steering vibration / shudder / moan during parking maneuvers on dry pavement. *tt
  990232007 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Sep 1, 1999
• Vehicles with hydra-matic transaxle may exhibit vehicle shudder when reapplying throttle (greater than 50%) after stopping. *tt
  990730007 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 1999
• A condition may exist where the hvac control assembly displays inaccurate temperature setting and / or emits tick noise. *tt
  990139005 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 1, 1999
• Comments on switching between local stations or cross talk in metropolitan areas with several strong am stations. *yc
  839607 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 1, 1998
• Some customers may comment on radio clock gains an excessive amount of time. *yc
  98849602A · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 1, 1998
• Experiencing a rattle noise from rear of vehicle. *yc
  836319 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 1, 1998
• Some customers may comment the radio clock gains an excessive amount of time. *yc
  849602 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 1, 1998
• Experiencing shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads. *yc
  833004 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 1, 1998
• Concerns of fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty when tank is full. *yc
  838310A · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Sep 1, 1998
• The front seat adjuster switch trim plate has become dtached from the seat and/or seat rocks. Yd
  731614A · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Aug 1, 1998
• Trunk mounted 12 cd changer ejects intermittently. Yd
  839606 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 1, 1998
• Incorrect fuel pump assembly. *yc
  98029 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jun 1, 1998
• Vehicles cannot display the low windshield washer fluid warning message on the driver information center due to a missing circuit in an instrument panel wiring harness. *yc
  98016A · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 1, 1998
• Conditions with windshield washer low fluid instrument panel message inoperative. *tt
  98016 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 15, 1998
• Conditions with the low windshield washer fluid warning message on the driver information center due to a missing circuit in an instrument panel wiring harness. *yc
  98110 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 15, 1998
• Concerns of noise/vibration/growl from front of vehicle on right turns or hard acceleration. *yc
  98737104A · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 1998
• Windshield washer low fluid instrument panel message inoperative. *yc
  98016 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 1, 1998
• Passenger side windshield wiper/washer does not fully clean lower portion of windshield. *yc
  98838208 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 1, 1998
• Comments that the engine runs rough, has lack of power, has a knock noise, and/or the mil (malfunction indicator light) is illuminated. *yc
  971201776530 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 29, 1998
• Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up. *yc
  10001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 1998
• Information on harmonic type noise from vehicle at highway speed. *yc
  1000 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 1998
• Condition regarding the engine intermittently stalls during a closed throttle deceleration from about 35 mph. *yc
  98876514 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 1998
• This bulletin mentions that technicians may encounter sps error codes when attempting to reprogram the power train control module. *tt
  10003 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 26, 1998
• Information on spark plug tip erosion calibration pcm reflash. *yc
  98003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 1998
• Experiencing noise coming from front brakes. *yc
  735023A · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jan 1, 1998