2003 Buick Park Avenue Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Buick Park Avenue, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Buick Park Avenue. The power lock on the driver's side door malfunctions. The lock is mounted in the driver's door and has become loose, which causes the switch to float around in the door. He has taken the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they could not replace the switch or repair it for free because there was no recall. The failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 25,864. Updated 03-04-08”
NHTSA complaint #10217917, filed 2008-02, 22,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V328000Dec 9, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle may be installed or forced out of the proper position.Covers: Buick Park Avenue 2001–2003
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Buick Park Avenue
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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