2000 Buick Park Avenue Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 11%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,480miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, 11% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,480 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.
“(1) sudden increase in steering effort. No prior indication of impending failure. (2) momentary loss of vehicle control due to the major increase in steering effort while turning left or right at low speeds, 20 MPH. I'm 81 years old. (3) dealer replaced the steering rack with what I believe to be a rebuilt unit, therefore, I imagine the oem unit was returned to ?”
NHTSA complaint #10148803, filed 2006-01, 52,960 miles“Rack and pinion breakage caused by rust out of component due to placement of air conditioning system drain pipe. Condensate dripped directly on component and caused the component to fail while in service creating steering hazard and inability to control vehicle steering. Vehicle was serviced and rack and pinion had to be totally replaced due to rust out.”
NHTSA complaint #10358226, filed 2010-09, 146,766 miles“Steering exhibits a horrible noise and shutter on static turns and this continues n the form of a stick slip feel up to 60 MPH. The problem should be looked into to see if there is a safety issue and will this lead to early fatigue. The dealership says there is no known fix. This is a continual problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10102917, filed 2004-12, 38,000 miles“I was driving a Buick park ave 2000. After stopping at a stop sign I made a right hand turn onto a busy 3 lane city street. When I accelerated and began changing lanes the car lunged a little and continued to accelerate on its own. I tried pressing the brake and it felt like there was a block of wood underneath it. The brake was not working and the car kept accelerating I was approaching a busy intersection and the light was red. I tried down shifting but nothing changed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573618, filed 2014-03“The steering wheel vibrates through all speeds of the car causing your hands to tingle & go to sleep after about 1/2 hr driving. This leads to not holding on to the steering wheel which can percipatate an accident”
NHTSA complaint #728000, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
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 2000 Buick Park Avenue
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSeat belts
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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