2000 Buick Park Avenue Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 17%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, 17% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 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.
“I have a 2000 Buick park ave....while driving down the road 70mph the car quits no warning. It might start right back up or it might take up to 1 1/2 hrs to start again. We have had it to the dealer and they are unable to figure out what is going on with it. This has been going on for several months now. If you have any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.”
NHTSA complaint #10203949, filed 2007-09“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic; however, they could not detect any codes for the failure. The manufacturer stated that if there were no codes for the failure, the vehicle could not be repaired. The failure and current mileages were 5,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10234395, filed 2008-07, 5,200 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue ultra. The contact stated that he noticed that smoke was coming from the hood of his vehicle he pulled over and could see oil was leaking onto the manifold. The contact has not taken the vehicle into a dealer as of current date. The vehicle has not been repaired as of current date. The failure mileage was 153,000. The current mileage was 161,000. (sc)”
NHTSA complaint #10229944, filed 2008-06, 153,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The contact was driving at approximately 30 MPH when the vehicle completely shut off; all power steering and brakes failed as well. The contact shifted into neutral and pulled over. He restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10323948, filed 2010-04, 80,000 miles“While turning the key to start vehicle caught on fire, flames and heavy smoke came under the hood. Fire department extinguished the fire. Insurance report indicated that fire was the result of an improper combustion within the intake manifold. This is because that the fuel vapors in this area were ignited and caused the resulting damage to vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10063466, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
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- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
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- 10236164Apr 24, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10234110Mar 17, 2023This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10228888Dec 14, 2022This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or…
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- 10222796Sep 14, 2022This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 21% |
| 2002 | 4 | 13% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 14 | 17% |
| 1999 | 39 | 28% |
| 1998 | 97 | 39% |
| 1997 | 44 | 20% |
| 1996 | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 | 16 | 14% |
| 1994 | 4 | 8% |
| 1993 | 12 | 19% |
| 1992 | 11 | 14% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 4 | 31% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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