2003 Buick Park Avenue recalls and problems

The 2003 Buick Park Avenue has 1 recall and 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2003 Buick Park Avenue
Photo: 2003 Buick Park Avenue by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2003 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 6 Park Avenue model years — 3rd most.

1recalls
33complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
53,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Latches/locks/linkages

Dec 9, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V328000 · 43,980 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle May be installed or forced out of the proper position.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.

Risk: If the cable is out of the proper position, it could increase the force required to activate the emergency trunk release handle and a person trapped in the trunk May not be able to release the trunk latch using the emergency trunk release handle.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE CABLE IS OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION, IT COULD INCREASE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND A PERSON TRAPPED IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LATCH USING THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will secure the emergency trunk release cable to ensure that the emergency trunk release handle operates properly. Owner notification began December 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Recall no. 02060.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine11
Electrical System5
Tires5
Service Brakes3
Electronic Stability Control2
Suspension2
Fuel System1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Power Train1
Seat Belts1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 4 complaints20032004: 5 complaints52005: 1 complaints20052006: 3 complaints2007: 1 complaints20072008: 3 complaints2009: 2 complaints20092010: 4 complaints2011: 1 complaints20112012: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints20142015: 2 complaints2016: 4 complaints20162024: 1 complaints20241

2003 vs. other Buick Park Avenue years

2000: 81 complaints2000812001: 57 complaints20012002: 32 complaints20022003: 33 complaints20032004: 12 complaints20042005: 8 complaints20058

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Buick Park Avenue have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Buick Park Avenue, the latest from Dec 9, 2002 (latches/locks/linkages). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Buick Park Avenue?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (11), electrical system (5), tires (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.