1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE Electrical System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE REAR DEFROSTER, DISCONNECTED THE PLUG, REMOVED THE REAR PANEL, AND NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FEED AND MODULE WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAY RIDGE CHEVROLET (1575 86TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11228, (833) 452-1829) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT PART NUMBER: 25623688 (RED RADIO ANTENNA MODULE), THE AC (DELCO PT1183), AND THE REAR WINDOW ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE CONNECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5585220430. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

MY PROBLEM IS, THE LEFT BLINKER OF THE FRONT, BACK AND HEADBOARD IS NOT WORKING. BUT IF I PUT ON MY FLASHERS, ALL MY LIGHTS ARE WORKING, INCLUDING THE LEFT BLINKER. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ITS NOT THE LIGHT BULB, AND ITS NOT THE FUSES FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND THE HEADBOARD FUSES BOXES, AND I'VE BEEN TOLD BY RESEARCH AND THE MECHANIC THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM AND ITS BEEN AN OCCURRING ISSUE FOR THE 1997-2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE. . .UPDATED 07/20/15 *BF

Mileage: 89,494

IN 10 DEGREE WEATHER IN THE MIDWEST, STARTED THE 1997 PARK AVENUE ULTRA TO WARM UP. PUT THE REAR DEFROST ON, ON MY WAY TO WORK ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER HE INITIAL START OF THE VEHICLE, I BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING RELATING TO BURNING ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THE MODULE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE "C" PILLAR NEXT TO THE REAR WINDOW APPEARED TO BE MELTING/BURNING. I REMOVED THE MODULE AND FOUND THE POWER CONNECTOR TO THE MODULE HAD COMPLETELY MELTED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. DUE TO MY EXPERIENCE IN ELECTRONICS AND VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS I WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE MODULE AND REPLACE THE BURNED CONNECTORS WITH ANOTHER TYPE OF CONNECTOR. I WOULD RECOMMEND ANYONE THAT OWNS A GM WITH THIS MODULE, CHECK CONNECTIONS AND PUT ELECTRIC SAFE DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE CONNECTIONS TO AVOID ARCING AND POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 91,050

1997 PARK AVENUE HAS DIFFICULTIES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW UP AT 89,000 MILES BECAUSE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED IT TO SEIZE. *TS IN SEVEN YEARS THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY FIVE TIMES. ***NAR***

THE A/C WILL TURN ON AGAIN AFTER I TURN IT OFF. THE RADIO WILL SHIFT TO CASSETTE AND BACK WHILE DISPLAYING E33. DRIVERS WINDOW WILL COME DOWN UNEVENLY AND GET WEDGED. THE ALTERNATER WENT OUT AND THE BOTTOM BOLT STRIPPED DURING REMOVAL. THERE IS A LURCH SOMETIMES DURING SHIFTING.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER BEING TRAPPED IN THE THEIR VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ALTERNATOR FAILING. TS

PROBLEMS WITH STARTING UP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. MR CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER GETTING GAS AT A FULL SERVICE GAS STATION. WHEN SHE TRIED THE IGNITION THE AIR BAG EXPLODED. SHE SUBSTAINED SWELLING TO BOTH ARMS AND HER RIGHT HAND. EVEN TODAY SHE'S TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND HAS NERVE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER PAIN. PH 09-DEC-2002

INSURED BELIEVES THE ENGINE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE WIRE IN THE STARTER, CLAIM 25-5562-917. *JG

INSURED BELIEVES THE ENGINE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE WIRE IN THE STARTER, CLAIM 25-5562-917. *JG

FUSE BOX RELAY BOX SUSPECTED FOR CAUSE OF FIRE, CLAIM 42-1331-250. *JG

FUSE BOX RELAY BOX SUSPECTED FOR CAUSE OF FIRE, CLAIM 42-1331-250. *JG

INSURED BELIEVES THE ENGINE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE WIRE IN THE STARTER, CLAIM 25-5562-917. *JG

FUSE BOX RELAY BOX SUSPECTED FOR CAUSE OF FIRE, CLAIM 42-1331-250. *JG

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BELIEVE THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE WIRE ON THE STARTER, CLAIM 25-5562-917. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BELIEVE THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE WIRE ON THE STARTER, CLAIM 25-5562-917. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE STALLED. DEALER FOUND POWER CONTROL MODULE AND ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE STALLED. DEALER FOUND POWER CONTROL MODULE AND ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FUSE BOX RELAY SUSPECTED AS CAUSE, CLAIM 42-1331-250. *SLC

FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FUSE BOX RELAY SUSPECTED AS CAUSE, CLAIM 42-1331-250. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED AN OFF TRACK FUNCTION, WITHIN MINUTES VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND CONSUMER WAS LOCKED IN FOR 15-20 MINUTES. DEALER NOTIFIED. BUT, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

BATTERY FAILED AND ACID LEAKED OUT. MJS

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

BATTERY FAILED. NLM

ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

THE BATTERY HAD BEEN LEAKING ACID ONTO THE CASE FOR 11 DAYS BEFORE OWNER FOUND OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE IN THE BACK OF DASHBOARD. *YC

CRACKED BATTERY. *YC

BATTERY IS LEAKING AT REAR TERMINAL. YH

BATTERY DIED. YH

HORN IS TOO HARD TO ACTIVATE. *AK

HORN HARD TO ENGAGE.