NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Buick Park Avenue electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner Comments

problem #6

Dec 232002

Park Avenue

  • miles

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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.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

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problem #5

May 252001

Park Avenue

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #4

Mar 252001

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 65 mph engine stalled. Dealer found power control module and alternator had to be replaced.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Aug 071999

Park Avenue

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Alternator failed. Nlm

- Sherwood, AR, USA

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problem #2

Aug 071999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Alternator failed. Nlm

- Sherwood, AR, USA

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problem #1

Aug 071999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Alternator failed. Nlm

- Sherwood, AR, USA

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