Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Electrical system12
- Seat belts9
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Steering9
- Visibility7
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Vehicle speed control4
- Wheels4
- Suspension4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 12 2000 Park Avenue vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 12 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Buick Park Avenue failed the safety check 2.48% of the time — 33% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 116,289 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.0–12.6 L/100 km (about 19–20 mpg US), CO₂ 276–290 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.4 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Park Avenue # · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 9.5 | 12.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Buick Park Avenue.
| 2003283 12 Nov 2003 | Engine On certain vehicles, a combination of a low battery condition and fuel in the upper intake manifold while the ignition key is activated at engine start could ca… |
| 2000271 17 Nov 2000 | Visual System Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 104 - Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems. Malfunctioning microprocessor may cause a "latch-up" condition in the wi… |
| 2000104 17 Apr 2000 | Brakes Certain vehicles may have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit. When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or sta… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WIPER SYSTEM MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO VOLTAGE TRANSIENTS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A "LATCH-UP" CONDITION IN THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Buick told its dealers about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635008 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| 635006 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT |
| 634997 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT |
| 634993 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634985 | CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT |
| 634981 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634931 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT |
| 634874 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAK/SQUAWK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELLING OVER ROAD BUMPS/SWELLS. *TT |
| 634813 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT |
| 634519 | THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1652, B1656 AND B1658. *TT |
| 629785 | ONWERS MAY ENCOUNTER ONE FUEL READING AFTER THEY HAVE FINISHED DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEN A DIFFERENT READING WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| 629375 | SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT |
| 628928 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH |
| 628862 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT |
| 628860 | SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *TT |
| 628104 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE AFTER INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ABS EBCM. *TT |
| 627868 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE OO WING HEATER HOSE ADAPTOR TO ELIMINATE ALTERNATOR WHINE ON. *YH |
| 627462 | INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR,SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS (DIAGNOSE/BALANCE TIRES/WHEELS). *YH |
| 627418 | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR BRAKE MOAN/HUM NOISE DURING BRAKE APPLY. *YH |
| 624679 | INFORMATION REGARDING ONSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) *JG |
| 623749 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO FORWARD, DELAYED FORWARD, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK UP IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY, SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC |
| 623615 | INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC |
| 623406 | CAMPAIGN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN ADDITIONAL OWNER NOTIFICATION ON THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: 00001, 00008, 00022, 00035, AND 00041 |
| 622907 | THIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN INVOLVES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED ONSTAR SYSTEM. A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE ONSTAR VEHICLE INTEGRATION UNIT (VIU) MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A VEHICLE LOCATION FROM THE GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM (GPS). *TT |
| 619370 | OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation