1999 Buick Park Avenue Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 152,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Buick Park Avenue, 3% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 152,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Sudden engine failure. I own a 99 Buick Park Avenue ultra that has about 65,000 miles on it and is well maintained. The car is only utilized about 6 months out of the year since we are snow birds having returned from the east 2 months ago. Last evening as I drove north and up one of the long hills on the toll rd 73 in orange county, ca I experienced the sudden and total loss of engine power while traveling between 65 and 70 MPH. All electrical systems, headlights, dash lights etc stayed on and appeared normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668517, filed 2014-12, 65,000 miles“My 1999 Buick Park Avenue was parked under our pole barn in front of our home. My neighbor came over to borrow my car with my permission. It was cold that day. She turned the key. The car backfire & the hood jumped. The car made a loud noise & smoke started rolling out from under the hood of my car. She popped the hood & got out of the car. By the time she got in front of the car flames were shooting out of the front of the car. She called the peru fire department who came out & pulled my car out to the driveway saving our house from burning to the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692357, filed 2015-03, 155,000 miles“Tl the contact owns a 1999 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while backing out of the driveway and failed to brake. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud popping sound and noticed a lot of smoke coming from the tailpipe. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the neighbor's yard and a telephone guide wire. An independent mechanic was called to have the vehicle towed and diagnosed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 152,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11154905, filed 2018-11, 152,000 miles“I was driving my car and it started to misfire. I put it on the machine and got a few different codes p1406 and p0300 got those fixed it worked fine. A week later the problem came back. It sat up for a few weeks and when I would drive it I smelled gas fumes. Now it won't turn and there's still a smell of fuel.”
NHTSA complaint #10705194, filed 2015-04Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 6 | 19% |
| 2001 | 7 | 12% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Buick Park Avenue
39 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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