2002 Buick Park Avenue Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,884miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, 13% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,884 miles. 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.
“There were three systems that had problems, but one of the systems, the door locking system, seems to have cured itself. The other two problems, that of the A/C and the seat memory systems, began to show up as soon as we started driving the car after purchase. The first time that I registered those problems with the dealership, the car had been driven 2886 miles. We purchased the car on july 24, 2002. I spoke to the service manager at least once before taking the car into the dealership on sept. 11, 2002. Air conditioning: after car sits in hot sun for 2 hrs or more, A/C refuses to come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069598, filed 2004-01, 2,886 miles“Drove 2.5 miles from store,parked in driveway ,went in house, 3mins later heard explosion,car engine in flames,burned for 20 mins until fire dept extinguished.”
NHTSA complaint #10437758, filed 2011-11, 144,000 miles“The contact stated while driving at various speeds or at an idle, knocking noises came from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the engine motor mounts were worn and needed to be replaced. The engine motor mounts were replaced by the independent repair shop.”
NHTSA complaint #10152377, filed 2006-03, 29,884 miles“Consumer stated when trying to start vehicle would not start. Had to keep trying to get vehicle started. The check engine light and computer light would come on and stay on. Took to dealer but dealer could not duplicate the problem. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8006579, filed 2002-03Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 21% |
| 2002 | 4 | 13% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 14 | 17% |
| 1999 | 39 | 28% |
| 1998 | 97 | 39% |
| 1997 | 44 | 20% |
| 1996 | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 | 16 | 14% |
| 1994 | 4 | 8% |
| 1993 | 12 | 19% |
| 1992 | 11 | 14% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 4 | 31% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2002 Buick Park Avenue
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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