2001 Buick Park Avenue Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 12%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,847miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue, 12% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,847 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Headlight assembly, after about 4 years the headlight assemblies on the vehicle become fogged over so badly that you cannot see the road very clearly at night. This is due to the auto makers using plastic for the lens cover instead of using glass on the assemblies, if they used glass there would not be a problem, the headlight assemblies are just as important as the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10386022, filed 2011-03, 40,000 miles“Windshield wipers stopped working while passing an 18 wheeler during a rainstorm at 6:00 am. Almost caused a multi vehicle accident as visibility was 0 . I could not get windshield wipers to work after I pulled off the road. Later in the pm, wipers would work on either high or low, but not intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #744505, filed 2001-04“Consumer states that the slope of the windshield is such that when driving with the sun shining on the top of the dashboard cowling, the driver sees a reflection of the cowling in his view of the road, the dealer states that there is no fix for this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #565512, filed 2002-05“While driving in rain windshield wipers will operate and will quit working at a time, leaving consumer without clear vision of road. Consumer states problem has been fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #883717, filed 2001-03“Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver. Dealer has repaired windshield wipers three times, and problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #876864, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 00V346000Oct 30, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems."…Covers: Buick Park Avenue 2000–2001
Related service bulletins
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- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10126237Dec 11, 2014This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 12% |
| 2000 | 7 | 9% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 14 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Buick Park Avenue
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine
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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