This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Buick Park Avenue. In 2004, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 04V090000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery). He took the vehicle to the dealer and had the recall repaired at 30,000 miles. After the vehicle had been parked all day, the contact started the vehicle and the intake manifold caught fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer that performed the recall repair and they inspected the vehicle. They were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure, but a mechanic at a different shop stated that the failure originated from the issue stated in the recall notice. The vehicle is still at the dealer and has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000. Updated 01-14-08.
Recall reimbursement for repairs performed on the 1999 Buick Park Avenue.** answer required***. the consumer stated the intake manifold prior to the recall and therefore he requested reimbursement. The consumer has not received a response from the manufacturer. Recall # 04V090000
Fuel regulator had a big leak that almost caused a fire, replaced fuel pressure regulator. The part was replaced twice. The consumer stated the vehicle was recalled for the same problem on Feb 2, 2004.
Intake manifold and fuel pressure regulator failure. The consumer indicated that the intake rupture is more severe than the manufacturer stated. The consumer also indicated tat the recall has a domino effect which causes the entire engine to fail.
Consumer concerned that auto safety data won't be released to the public. The consumer believed that the public had the right to know about defects regarding all vehicles. The consumer purchased a vehicle which had numerous problems, such as a molding rear door, a broken door handle and a new engine and fuel pressure regulator was needed. After the consumer was told the fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced, he sold the vehicle and another couple endured problems such as an ongoing problem with the battery dying. The other couple was told in Jan 2004 the regulator had been recalled.
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