1992 BUICK Park Avenue

There is a problem with the “heat sink” that grounds the coils? when the vehicle is driven over the highway in hot conditions. The heat sink fails? and the engine mis-fires and has no power on hills and cannot accelerate and barely makes 50 mph on some hills. This is dangerous on highway conditions. I removed the coils and used ice water to cool the heat sink plate after removing the coils. I suspect this is what led to the transmission failure as the mis-fire caused power surging. The condition only manifests when driving for over an hour and a half when the outside air temp is above 90 degrees. After the sink cools the problem does not repeat. The garage cannot diagnose since I can’t duplicate the problem without driving at cruise conditions for over an hour and a half. No engine lights or signals led to garage to mis-diagnose fuel filter or fuel pump problems. I intend to replace the heat sink/board that resides under the ignition coils located on the left front when facing the car under the hood. Bob Reid.

The security systems has the car where it will not run I have replaced computer alternator battery wiring harness crank sensor cam sensor vehicle ran for four days then will not crank

Heated rear view mirror inoperative, causing poor visibility.

Retaining spring in right rear drum broke, allowing large metal pieces to wedge between brake drum and shoe.

Front seats missing nuts that secure seats to the floor boards.

Difficulty scheduling transaxle recall repair with dealer.

No deployment of airbag during collision.

Alternator defective, causing a short in the battery/immobility of vehicle.(1st vehicle on 601576)

Return spring broke, causing right rear brake to grind and periodically when stopping, brakes would seize. *ak

Tinted mirror on driver's side has become partially untinted, causing difficulty judging distance of following vehicle. *sd

Wipers don't always work when they should. *dsh

Engine stalls occasionally. *dsh

Air conditioner evaporator core failed twice, causing a/c to blow warm air. *skd

Driving at high speeds vehicle loses power and slows down, and then unexpectedly regains power. this defect is intermittent. dealer cannot determine the cause of defect. *ak

Right rear tie rod end failed, causing vehicle to fishtail. *skd

While driving in stop and go areas the car will shut off completely. no steering, brakes, or power whatsoever. will place in park and turn key, car will start right up. so far i have not found anyone who can find the cause of this issue and just recommend replacing numerous parts.

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 buick park avenue. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shut off on four different occasions. on each occasion, the contact waited ten minutes for the vehicle to restart. on may 7, 2007, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. prior to this failure, the service engine light illuminated. the current and failure mileages were 144,096. the dealer states compressor locked up, flush condenser and dealer also installed alternator. update 05/22/07*tr

Dt: 1992 buick park avenue. the consumer states that the struts that hold the hood up can wear out. the struts are not working all at this time. they stopped working approximately 4 or 5 months ago. consumer did call buick and they told him that because there was not a recall they could not do anything for him. the service department stated it was common in all general motors products. the consumer states he puts a fiber glass umbrella to hold the hood up. in the winter months the problem is not as bad as the warmer months. *jb

Car stalled as i was going down freeway 65 mph. stalled, no warning at all. no brakes (power)no steering (power. lucky i was in right hand lane to horse car off to side and call tow truck. second time going down steep grade, stalled same exact thing no power coasted down to bottom of hill trying to avoid accident. let car sit for 15 minutes, start right back up and run for a couple of weeks.now i drive in right lane, 45 mph, phone and aaa card by my side. scary

While driving at highway speed vehicle started decelerating without brakes being applied.contacted dealer. fuel pump had failed as a result of pieces of plastic peeling off of gas tank ,and blocking the flow of the fuel.*ak

Vehicle has automatic headlights, when set to automatically function headlights will go out while driving. when turned on manually lights stay on.*ak

Driver's side rear seat belt will not release. passengers are unable to fasten seat belts. *ak

Carl rummer buick 96v9015. dlr., and factory zone informed caller they are experiencing difficulty in receiving/shipping the parts due to back order. *ak

Consumer attempted to stop due to a stopped motorist ahead, however brakes failed, consumer swerved to miss vehicle and crashed into a backhoe, there were no injuries in accident, dealer found no problems. *slc

When the rear defroster is on the power locks will not operate. which poses the a safety hazard. in an emergency, a small child would be trapped in the vehicle since child proof locks only open from outside. *ak

Transmission line separated. tt

Abs brakes did not stop auto causing consumer to hit another auto causing approx 4000.00 worth of damage-passengers air bag did not deploy. tt

Abs brakes did not stop auto causing consumer to hit another auto causing approx 4000.00 worth of damage-drivers air bag did not deploy. tt

Abs brakes did not stop auto causing consumer to hit another auto causing approx 4000.00 worth of damage-air bags did not deploy. tt

The abs system is failing. the brakes do not stop the car and it goes through intersections. please describe. tt

While driving, in cruise control at approx. 50mph. when made attempt to brake, vehicle failed to decelerate due to servo malfunction. tt servo malfunction was not the problem. the actual cause was determined to be the water in the throttle cable. the cable was dried and lubricated solving the problem. *yh

Air bag did not deploy upon impact. tt

Air bag did deploy upon impact but driver was severely burned by the acids that came from the air bag. tt

Abs brake system malfunctioned, warning light came on during emergency braking, light went off, noticing fading of the pedal. tt

Brake warning light came on during emergency braking. *ak

Cruise control failure. *ak

Rear sensor on rear abs brakes were not working, resulting in accident, replaced sensor. tt

Vehicles driver side airbag did not deploy 11:00 position at 20mph. tt

Salt and sand on road had accumulated on wheels. after being cleaned, wheels will get rusted, causing air leaks. *ak *slc

Consumer was traveling 4 0 mph on a bridge in bad weather while changing lanes vehicle skidded horizontally. a oil truck hit consumer's vehicle on driver's front, and airbags didn't deploy. *ak

Computer failure. consumer will complete form. *ak

When operating in stop and go traffic in warm weather, moving from a stopped position, engine stalls out. dealer cannot duplicate problem. *ak

When applying the emergency brake, it pops loose and will not stay down. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

Driving down the road and a deer crossed in front. driver applied the brakes, and vehicle tail spinned. also, and the abs lights came on and stayed on. *ak

Water and oil was leaking from the engine. when it was repaired the engine stilled made noise. *ak *ml

Abs warning light illuminates, indicating malfunction within the system due to faulty sensor on the right rear wheel. please give any further details. *ak

Air conidtioner relay keeps failing, causing the consumer to be irritated. *ak

Heated outside rearview mirror has darkened, impairing visibility. cause unknown. alsothe mirror has been replaced, but darkness reoccurred. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer was involved in an accident in which there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. cause of problem unknown. vehicle was totaled. *ak

While driving the vehicle, it sways to the right then to the left, causing the consumer to hit the guardrail. *ak

Abs brake light would comeon for no reason. took to a mechanic and was informed it was due to faulty pmv valve block. problem still exists. *ak

While vehicle was parked and caught on fire. the manufacturer could not determine cause of fire. *ak

Gas line cracked, causing fuel to spill from vehicle. the dealer and the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

The rear seat belts on the driver's and passenger's sides jam into the mechanism and do not allow the belt to be pulled across the lap and fastened. the system was repaired in nov of 96, the problem still exists. *ak

The abs light continued to come on and the system was still operating, except whe coming to a quick stop. *ak

Anti-lock braking system. rotors warped, dragged/ distorted and metalurgy soft, causing extended stopping distance. *ak

At speed of 35 mph applied abs brakes and had extended stopping distance, pedal went to the floor, impact 12:00 position, driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak

Abs stopped working. *ak

Continues to have brake failure, brakes started rubbing because the rims were very hot to touch and then started to grab, abs light would come on, replaced the front brake pads and there are still problems. please give more information. *ak

Rear wheel cylinder leaking fluid. petire buick 6640 e. mcdowell road. scottsdale arizona 85257. ph.# 602-990-3424. *ak

Rear wheel cylinder is leaking fluid. *ak

During vehicle operation at 20 mph. poor abs brake performance was experienced. the pedal went to the floor when it was applied.*ak

While driving emergency brake was partially on, causing loss of all abs braking power, had no stopping ability. *ak brake pedal went all the way too the floor.*jb

The right and left mirrows do not collapse if it run into something.*ak

Dealer reported that entire wiring harness required replacement because of potential fire hazard from shorts occurring in original wire harness. appeasr to be caused by lack of reliable short protection (i,e, circuit breakers, fuses, etc,) this is a substantial hazard and cost to be borne by the owner of the car.*ak

The bolts that fasten the rear suspension to the frame of the car have rusted and it has riped lose from the frame of the car. the right side is rusted also but has not pulled lose yet. when it broke lose i was traveling approx 20mph. the car turned at 360 degrees. fortunatly there were no other cars around to impact.

This is a test to see that the correct component was selected. do not commit. see al.

This is a test to see that the correct component was selected. do not commit. see al.

Selection of heater stuck in deforst. selection of direction air flow cannot be made.

No summary losted for this vehicle. *ak

I bought my 1992 buick park avenue on 09/29/1991 (from don snell buick, dallas). each year i only used the emergency parking brake one time when i got texas car inspection. i think i never used that brake for more than 10 times totally after i bought that car. this year(1999), before i did the car inspection, i found when i applied the emergency parking brake, the emergency parking brake couldn not hold down. so i went to the city garage car repair shop, and they told me that problem been recalled. therefore i went to ewing buick (4464 west plano parkway, plano, texas 75093, phone: 972-964-3540) this morning (02/02/1999). after ewing checked my car, they said that my car had the same problem as the ones being recalled, but my car is not on the recall list. i want to complain about it. even though my car is 1992 model, but it was built in july, 1991. since my car's emergency parking brake has the same problem as the ones having been recalled (1991 park avenue and 1992 lesabre model), how can (buick be sure that they did not put that 1991 part to my july 1991 built 1992 park avenue model! can you please tell me how can i do? the nhtsa campaign id number is 91v167000. the recall no is 92c02. *ak

All struts failed, causing vehicle to bounce.

Three separate incidents of tire blowouts, one incident happened while traveling between 25-30 mph, other two incidents while traveling about 60 mph, no crashes or injuries, tires were made by firestone. *cj

Rear wheels were incorrectly set at the manufacturing plant causing excessive wear of the tires.

Metal protrusion from driver's seat adjustment button cut consumer.

Digital climate control failed.

Power antenna motor failed.

Air conditioner failed.

Water pump failed.

Cylinder head failed causing vehicle to overheat and melt valve.

Water pump replaced, causing overheating.

Engine trouble with starting and while driving experiences trouble with acceleration.

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a collision.

Gas line cracked causing fluid to spill.

Approximately five hours after vehicle was parked, the theft alarm was heard and vehicle was found in flames.

Brake shoes freeze to the drums causing damage to brakes.

Engine belt failed, pcv valve failed.

Power windows failed.

Timing belt failed.

Alternator failed.

Transmission coolant hose failed.

The speed sensor shorted in left rear wheel.

The anti lock brakes failed, pulling vehicle into oncoming traffic.

The abs pressure modulator valve failed.

The pump motor assembly failed.

The master cylinder failed.

Air conditioner return line corroded. *dh

Right front/right rear seat belt retractors have failed , causing belts to stick. *skd

Customer complaint on idea of designing vehicles with daytime headlights due to blinding effect of lights.

Anti-lock brakes failed twice, causing loss of control. *skd

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