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1999 Buick Park Avenue electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 19 complaints for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
19 11% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 5
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 5 fires.

What owners wrote

When starting vehicle there was aloud bang, vehicle would not start. Consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood, then flames. Dealer could not determine cause of fire. Fire department stated computer was the cause. Vehicle has extensive damage.

March 2002 Fire

When I turned on the left turn, the lamp on the instrument panel had stopped blinking and stayed on, even when the switch was in the neutral position. Right-turn worked fine. The next day I could not start my car, the battery was completely dead. I was late for an important meeting. Later I found out that when the engine is off and the key removed from the ignition, all the lights on the left side of the car continued to burn, and that was the cause battery discharge.

Reported at 101,200 miles, April 2013

Other problems reported for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue

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