2000 Buick Park Avenue Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Two gabriel strut mount kit item #142640 were installed in a 2000 Buick Park Avenue in the spring of 2010 . Both strut mounts failed after about 5 months, about 3500 miles. The passenger side strut had pierced completely through the hood. Both strut mounts were replaced, again new gabriel kit #142640 were installed in september 2010. The new strut mounts on both sides failed in october 2010, the passenger side strut went through, and the driver's side strut dented the hood. A replacement hood was located but had not been installed yet. …”
NHTSA complaint #10363044, filed 2010-10“Vehicle drifts to the right. Service manager at dealer confirmed by test driving the vehicle. Vehicle can't be aligned. Reason unknown. Manufacturer stated consumer has to keep both hands on steering wheel to keep it from drifting.”
NHTSA complaint #891835, filed 2001-07Related service bulletins
- 10011691Jun 6, 2022High speed shake or vibration.
- 10141360May 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Buick Park Avenue
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSeats
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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