1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE Problems & Recalls
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE ELECTRA. THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING IN MARCH OF 2008 AND REMAINED LIT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD ...
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 55MPH PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AND VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF , HAD TO TAKE OFF THE PLUG TO TURN OFF . NOW THE AC CUTS OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE MOSTLY WHEN THE BLINKER GOES ON AND ALSO WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON. NOW AC ONLY BLOWS ON LOW
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ELECTRONIC IGNITION FAILED.
POWER WINDOW MOTORS FAILED.
TIMING BELT FAILED.
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
THE VISORS FELL OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 516146)
THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THE WINDSHIELD.
THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKED.
BRAKES FAILED.
THE RACK AND PINION FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE BROKE OUT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL SHORT, ALL WIRING AND HOSES BURNED. *AK
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 483440). *AK