2000 Buick Park Avenue Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 11%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, 11% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,500 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.
“- the contact owns the 2000 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that the safety belt on the front passenger's side was stuck and it will not work . The buckle of the seat belt was stuck and cannot be moved. The contact stated that the dealer from whom he purchased the vehicle went out of business. The contact stated this problem started on 03/11/2007, and continued since that date. The current and failure mileage were both 72000. Update 4/9”
NHTSA complaint #10185026, filed 2007-03, 72,000 miles“Front passenger seat belt will not retract from it retractor, leaving passenger without any restraint while driving. Dealer notified. Seat belt on front passenger side will not extend retractor is locked up.”
NHTSA complaint #10089742, filed 2004-09, 25,245 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue ultra. The plastic housing on the rear passenger and driver side seat belts cracked and failed the same day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they attempted to charge the contact for the repair. However, he refuses to pay for what he believes to be a serious safety issue and manufacturer defect. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 01/29/08 updated 01/29/08”
NHTSA complaint #10214704, filed 2008-01, 41,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Park Avenue. While parked, the contact attempted to extend the front driver side seat belt to but it would not extend. The front passenger side seat belt also would not extend. The failure recurred intermittently but with time, became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 1/20/12 updated 02/01/12”
NHTSA complaint #10440121, filed 2011-12, 130,000 miles“Driver's seat belt will not come out of unit on side of seat. Can't pull it out to use it. Contacted dealer who confirmed that something was wrong with seat belt. Consumer was referred to another company to replace seat belt, but seat belt still is not working.”
NHTSA complaint #898361, filed 2001-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 17 | 12% |
| 1998 | 32 | 13% |
| 1997 | 52 | 24% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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