1998 Buick Park Avenue exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 28 complaints for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Vehicle problems with start up/ vehicle fire in engine compartment. The battery had gone dead overnight. (prior to the day of the incident, the battery appeared to be charged) the engine exploded as soon as the key was turned on. There was slippage in the transmission. The intake plentium, fuel rail, the ignition wires, 2 injectors, engine cover shield, oil filler cap, map sensor, pcv cover, and the battery all were replaced. *scc
Dt*: the contact stated in may 2003 the vehicle was hard to start at times. The dealership determined the plenum on the upper intake manifold was cracked. The dealership replaced the upper intake manifold. Two weeks ago on 2-4-06 the vehicle shut down while driving 65-70 MPH. The vehicle was restarted and driven home. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership on 2-6-06 where the dealership determined the plenum on the intake manifold was cracked again.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
- Engine 111 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Seat belts 34 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
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