1998 Buick Park Avenue Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, 2% of the 246 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Anti-freeze leak through the upper intake manifold past the EGR valve and throttle body, engine ran hot, hydrostatic engine lock. Car had to be towed, upper intake manifold had to be replaced, spark plugs, and thermostat. Otal cost $685.75.”
NHTSA complaint #10091084, filed 2004-09, 68,000 miles“After coming to a stop, applied accelerator and engine revved, vehicle did not move. This happened 2 more times. Dealer determined that pressure control solenoid failed, and had to be replaced. The consumer says the vehicle's failure to move after stopping is a dangerous condition but the manufacturer refused to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #899021, filed 2001-11“With brakes applied, vehicle lunged forward at a high rate of speed, jumped the curb, injuring three people who were sitting in a restaurant booth. The brakes were applied the entire time. The vehicle finally stopped, and vehicle died out and the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #567033, filed 2002-08“This may or not be a problem. Road conditions were damp after a night of rain,no standing water on turnpike. Traveling at 65 MPH using cruise control on straight part of road. Auto suddenly went into a rear end slide which continued from left to right slides . After about 150 yards I disengaged the ABS system and regained control of the car. Question.could this be a malfunction of the ABS /cruise control system causing loss of control of the auto?”
NHTSA complaint #736869, filed 2000-11“While driving approximately 60 MPH with cruise control on, vehicle begins to go down a hill and picks up speed still with cruise control on. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #829013, filed 1998-10Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
97 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsSeat belts
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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