2001 Buick Park Avenue Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 16%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,734miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue, 16% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,734 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.
“Dt: 2001 Buick Park Avenue. The consumer states that the vehicle was taken to the service department on july 14, 2005. They found that the driver's side tie rod had gone bad. The vehicle had only 33,939 miles on it. The consumer decided to have both tie rods fixed. There have been no problems with the vehicle since it was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10132041, filed 2005-08, 33,939 miles“Dt: consumer was steering when the steering rack broke. Consumer is concerned with the safety of this rack breaking. She was pulling into her driveway when the steering rack broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10122281, filed 2005-05, 110,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH and making turns the vehicle shuttered in motion and sound. There was also difficulty in steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined there was a technical service bulletin which directed that the power steering pressure hose and a power steering return hose to be replace. The repairs were performed by the independent repair shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167085, filed 2006-08, 63,000 miles“When tilt steering wheel is in the up position, it is impossible to make a sharp turn in either direction due to steering wheel rubbing on dash. Dealer has replaced power steering pump, lines, and rack and pinion. This did not remedy the problem. Upon discovery of the binding against the dash, consumer was informed it was a manufacturers defect and could not be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #8002930, filed 2002-01Related 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 2001 Buick Park Avenue
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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