Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / PARK AVENUE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005051886 Incident Date: Dec, 27 2005
Consumer's City: LEWISTON Consumer's State: ID
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: PARK AVENUE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4CW52K5W4 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. the first problem involved coolant leaking from the engine. the next morning, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, the mechanic was able to get the vehicle started. upon inspection the intake manifold was filled with water and the manifold was replaced. the second problem occurred when driving across a patch of ice at approximately 40 mph the traction stability and abs failed. the v traction control and abs lights illuminated. the front end started to slide. the contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. once the vehicle was restarted,the traction control and abs reset themselves and were working properly.*ak updated 3/3/2006 - *nm