Consumer Complaint Detail
BUICK / PARK AVENUE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002196655 | Incident Date: Dec, 11 2002 |
| Consumer's City: ACWORTH | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: PARK AVENUE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, other:fuel injection system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4CW52K3X4 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 22 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Cold engine. hit starter and heard an explosion. soon after smoke pouring out from under hood. engine fire. called 911 and was able to put out fire before arival of fd. engine had to be replaced. suspected defective fuel regulatoer that allowed gas fumes to accumulate in air plenum. used low mileage engine as replacement. cost for replacement and related components $5300. |