1999 Buick Park Avenue fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Buick Park Avenue — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1999 buick pk ave. On feb 27, 2011 I had to move vehicle to plow snow. Low battery, attach booster pack and tried to start again. There was a loud backfire. Apparently the plenum had burst knocking off fuel line and I found my vehicle to be on fire. After putting out fire I contacted my ins…”
filed Mar 30, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when it backfired and a fire started from under the hood. The fire was extinguished by throwing snow on the motor. There were no injuries and a fire report wa filed. The vehicle was towed…”
filed Mar 18, 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% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 27 | 11% |
| 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 1999 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.