1999 Buick Park Avenue Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Buick Park Avenue, 5% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 miles.
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.
“My wife came home and stated this car was driving wobbly and making a noise.I inspected vehicel and found the following. Vehicle steering rack seperated from cradle..first noticed loud noise when steering rotated lock to lock..visual inspection could see tie rod contacting right side unibody rail...closer inspection found casting or rack housing cracked and seperated from it's mounting point on right side..this allowed steering rack to lift up and bind against right rail or vehicle inner structure...loss of steering and control when attempting to steer vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10276418, filed 2009-07, 134,000 miles“I started noticing that I was hearing power steering 'whining', while turning the wheel at times. This gradually developed into the recent situation where it appeared that I would lose power steering capability while making a sharp turn. This turn could be as simple as making a right/left turn directly into a driveway, while traveling slowly. This also happened when making a u-turn, after turning the wheel all the way left/right. Backing up, turning hard left/right, also produced the problem the vehicle is currently in the shop and was supposed to be ready today. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041073, filed 2003-10, 67,000 miles“While driving 55 MPH, right rear tire came off, vehicle veered to left over median and into oncoming traffic, consumer was able to avoid a head-on collision, dealer determined that spindle of wheel had broken. Damage to vehicle was $ 10000.00 . Consumer and passenger suffered minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #899312, filed 2001-11“While pulling out from a gas station power steering failed. Vehicle was taken to dealership where the power steering pump was replaced. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #860874, filed 2000-04Related service bulletins
- 10012577Aug 1, 2003Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 16% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 20 | 9% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 22 | 19% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 5 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 6 | 32% |
| 1987 | 4 | 31% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Buick Park Avenue
39 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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