Consumer Complaint Detail
BUICK / PARK AVENUE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
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. |