Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / PARK AVENUE / 1985

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005048809 Incident Date: Nov, 03 2005
Consumer's City: BURLINGTON Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: PARK AVENUE Model Year: 1985
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 04 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 14 1985
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact states there is a tiny nylon clip that holds the timing belt on. the contact had the hoses and belts replaced. while driving the vehicle at 60 mph the car stalled. the clip was cracked and the timing belt loosened and went out of time and blew the rod in the engine. the manufacturer has not been contacted. there have been no repairs made because he had to purchase a new engine to fix the problem. the purpose of the complaint being filed was to keep someone from getting hurt or killed as a result of this problem. the vehicle is available for inspection by nhtsa. *ak