Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / PARK AVENUE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077340 Incident Date: Aug, 28 2006
Consumer's City: MARTINSVILLE Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: PARK AVENUE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4CW54K214 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 14 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5-10 mph and making turns the vehicle shuttered in motion and sound. there was also difficulty in steering. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined there was a technical service bulletin which directed that the power steering pressure hose and a power steering return hose to be replace. the repairs were performed by the independent repair shop. the contact was alerted by the independent repair shop that there had been many complaints regarding the same problem with the vehicle and the problem was cause by way the hoses were manufacturer which allowed for the hoses to soften creating an opportunity for wear and tear. the manufacturer was contacted who determined that there was no recall. the manufacturer recommended the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer alerted the contact that nothing could be done since the vehicle was already repair.