Issue ID | 636531 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10196500 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | PARK AVENUE |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 01/05/02 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick park avenue. The contact stated that the interior locking mechanism is defective within his vehicle. He stated that the gears that hold the lock in place are no longer operating. The locks have been replaced twice. The dealer stated that this is a manufacturer defect due to the plastic piece of the mechanism. The current mileage is 39,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated the vehicle locks were repaired properly however, the locks continue to break. Updated 08/07/07 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | OCEAN CITY, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1G4CW54K124XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | KERBECK |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | PLEASANTVILLE |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code |