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1999 Buick Park Avenue engine problems

The 1999 Buick Park Avenue has 47 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

47

Engine complaints

27%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 21, 2002 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1999 Buick Park Avenue have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 1999 Buick Park Avenue engine — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.