1999 Buick Park Avenue Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,023miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Buick Park Avenue, 2% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,023 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.
“I was traveling northbound on us 495 in second lane from right getting ready to exit to route 7 and travel west towards leesburg when suddenly the car accelerated uncontrollably. The engine was racing. I tried everything to avoid other traffic and stop or slow down the car while turning the auto to the adjacent lane. This includes shifting the automatic transmission to neutral and park, applying brakes, applying emergency brakes and finally shutting off the engine. The auto moved to the right lane and finally came to a stop with little control of steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10538415, filed 2013-09, 126,046 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“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. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #862293, filed 2000-05Related 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 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 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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