NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Buick Park Avenue electrical problems

electrical problem

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1999 Buick Park Avenue Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 032003

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The consumer turned the key in the ignition to the on position, and before the vehicle was started, there was a noise and then smoke started coming from under the hood. Mr scc

- Mineral Wells, TX, USA

problem #2

May 072002

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer turned key to start vehicle and heard a loud pop, vehicle did not start. She saw smoke coming from under the hood, then flames. Vehicle at dealership at this time, damage to vehicle unknown.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #1

Mar 052002

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting vehicle there was aloud bang, vehicle would not start. Consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood, then flames. Dealer could not determine cause of fire. Fire department stated computer was the cause. Vehicle has extensive damage.

- Eden Prairie, MN, USA

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