NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,890 miles

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1999 Buick Park Avenue transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 Buick Park Avenue Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 222004

Park Avenue

  • 39,951 miles

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

Transmission failure developed on 1999 Buick Park Avenue. The transmission would shift harshly, shudder and hesitate while driving. The driver's side door lock switch was loose inside the door panel.

- York, PA, USA

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problem #4

Sep 212002

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,500 miles
The car's transmission or axle seems to studder at speeds between 35-55, usually after slowing down and then trying to regain speed.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

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problem #3

Feb 252003

Park Avenue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,000 miles
Transmission failure.

- New Baltimore, MI, USA

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problem #2

May 222000

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was placed in the park position and it jumped out of gear, accelerating at high rate of speed, and crashing into another vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Dalton, GA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 021999

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission would buck & jerk after shifting into drive from reverse. Does not happen from reverse to drive. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.

- Windham, NH, USA

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