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1998 Buick Park Avenue

1998 Buick Park Avenue TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 2 Buick recalls » 11 defect investigations » 68 TSBs » for the Buick Park Avenue.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #010235009A -- STEERING COLUMN TO INSTRUMENT PANEL FASTENER REMOVAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004353, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #030236002 -- REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012577, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #990232007 -- THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS OF STEERING VIBRATION / SHUDDER / MOAN DURING PARKING MANEUVERS ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #608376, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #000310007F -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *JB UPDATED *EH GM VOICEMAIL MESSAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #618097, NOVEMBER 17 2004)
• TSB #000310007E -- SHAKE/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001281, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #000310007C -- SUBJECT REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634981, AUGUST 01 2002)
• TSB #00310007B -- TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634993, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #000310007A -- INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR,SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS (DIAGNOSE/BALANCE TIRES/WHEELS). *YH (NHTSA ID #627462, OCTOBER 01 2001)
• TSB #990308005 -- EXPERIENCING CLUNK, RATTHE OR METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088815, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #990308005 -- EXPERIENCING CLUNK, RATTLE OR METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088866, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #833004 -- EXPERIENCING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *YC (NHTSA ID #603826, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #3249 -- HIGH SPEED SHAKE OR VIBRATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011691, no date provided)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

• TSB #PIC-4887 -- GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026686, JUNE 01 2008)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

• TSB #PIC-4887 -- GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026686, JUNE 01 2008)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #735023A -- EXPERIENCING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. *YC (NHTSA ID #600208, JANUARY 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #040601021 -- NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012148, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #010601008A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634813, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #010601008 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #619177, FEBRUARY 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #990605005 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING TYPE NOISE HEARD IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088811, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #971201776530 -- COMMENTS THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, HAS LACK OF POWER, HAS A KNOCK NOISE, AND/OR THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) IS ILLUMINATED. *YC (NHTSA ID #600214, APRIL 29 1998)
• TSB #1000 -- INFORMATION ON HARMONIC TYPE NOISE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *YC (NHTSA ID #601768, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #98876514 -- CONDITION REGARDING THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS DURING A CLOSED THROTTLE DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 35 MPH. *YC (NHTSA ID #601121, APRIL 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #010601007 -- ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ (NHTSA ID #619176, SEPTEMBER 01 2007)
• TSB #010601007A -- EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #620835, JULY 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #040601017 -- NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008471, JUNE 01 2004)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #100202 -- ONWERS MAY ENCOUNTER ONE FUEL READING AFTER THEY HAVE FINISHED DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEN A DIFFERENT READING WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #629785, FEBRUARY 10 2002)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #838310A -- CONCERNS OF FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. *YC (NHTSA ID #602775, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #98029 -- INCORRECT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *YC (NHTSA ID #601893, JUNE 01 1998)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #01202004 -- SAFETY RECALL, PRODUCT FIELD ACTION NUMBER 03054, HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009096, JANUARY 20 2004)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

• TSB #01741 -- SUPPLEMENT TO 03054 RECALL - REPLACEMENT FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WILL NOT. SIT BULLETIN 1460267. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006271, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #10003 -- THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT TECHNICIANS MAY ENCOUNTER SPS ERROR CODES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #601770, MARCH 26 1998)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #000730002B -- CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634985, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #98737104A -- CONCERNS OF NOISE/VIBRATION/GROWL FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE ON RIGHT TURNS OR HARD ACCELERATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #601408, MAY 01 1998)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010730032B -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #628928, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

• TSB #000730001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE HIGH EFFORT TO MOVE THE RANGE SELECTOR (GEAR SHIFT) CONTROL LEVER TO A DESIRED POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #609697, JANUARY 01 2000)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #990730007 -- VEHICLES WITH HYDRA-MATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT VEHICLE SHUDDER WHEN REAPPLYING THROTTLE (GREATER THAN 50%) AFTER STOPPING. *TT (NHTSA ID #607351, MAY 01 1999)
• TSB #10001 -- INFORMATION ON GROWLING NOISE IN TRANSAXLE DURING FIRST FOUR MINUTES AFTER START UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601769, APRIL 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #3015 -- MULTIPLE STABILITRAK/PRECISION CONTROL CODES SUCH AS C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, AND C1288 EXIST ON DELPHI BOSCH 5.0 OR 5.3 SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008897, JANUARY 01 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

• TSB #03054 -- UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007859, MAY 17 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #57 -- WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016464, JULY 01 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #02112004 -- REPLACEMENT IGNITION KEY CLARIFICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012990, FEBRUARY 11 2004)
• TSB #01768 -- IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006221, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #98003 -- INFORMATION ON SPARK PLUG TIP EROSION CALIBRATION PCM REFLASH. *YC (NHTSA ID #600193, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #990604037 -- SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #608390, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #839607 -- COMMENTS ON SWITCHING BETWEEN LOCAL STATIONS OR CROSS TALK IN METROPOLITAN AREAS WITH SEVERAL STRONG AM STATIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #602985, OCTOBER 01 1998)
• TSB #98849602A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC (NHTSA ID #602750, OCTOBER 01 1998)
• TSB #849602 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC (NHTSA ID #603828, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030867004 -- PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002878, JUNE 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #000851001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092333, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #98016A -- VEHICLES CANNOT DISPLAY THE LOW WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WARNING MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DUE TO A MISSING CIRCUIT IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601891, JUNE 01 1998)
• TSB #98110 -- CONDITIONS WITH THE LOW WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WARNING MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DUE TO A MISSING CIRCUIT IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601406, MAY 15 1998)
• TSB #98016 -- WINDSHIELD WASHER LOW FLUID INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE INOPERATIVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601402, MAY 01 1998)
• TSB #98838208 -- PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER DOES NOT FULLY CLEAN LOWER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD. *YC (NHTSA ID #601054, MAY 01 1998)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #990139005 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY DISPLAYS INACCURATE TEMPERATURE SETTING AND / OR EMITS TICK NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606579, APRIL 01 1999)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #300800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00039. *TT (NHTSA ID #619036, AUGUST 30 2000)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #02120 -- HVAC FACEPLATE LENS AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007793, JANUARY 01 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #836319 -- EXPERIENCING A RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603833, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #050604058 -- INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017568, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #990604045 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LOW POWER / STUMBLE WHEN ACCELERATING IN TURNS OR STRAIGHT LINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088955, OCTOBER 01 1999)

SEATS

• TSB #731614A -- THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH TRIM PLATE HAS BECOME DTACHED FROM THE SEAT AND/OR SEAT ROCKS. YD (NHTSA ID #609642, AUGUST 01 1998)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #990850018 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH TRIM PLATE DETACHING FROM SEAT AND / OR SEAT CHUCKS / ROCKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088910, OCTOBER 01 1999)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

• TSB #990850021 -- A CONDITION WITH THE FRONT SEAT BACK AND / OR SEAT CUSHION HEAT ELEMENT IS NON-FUNCTIONING. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089947, DECEMBER 01 1999)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #839606 -- TRUNK MOUNTED 12 CD CHANGER EJECTS INTERMITTENTLY. YD (NHTSA ID #609639, AUGUST 01 1998)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #040089005 -- NEW REPLACEMENT KEY BLANK AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012691, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #020730014 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634997, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #32 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623615, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
• TSB #98016 -- CONDITIONS WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER LOW FLUID INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #601458, MAY 15 1998)

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