1999 Buick Park Avenue Reliability

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Base Sedan (3.8L V6 4-speed Automatic)

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Reliability Rating for 1999 Buick Park Avenue by Identifix

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Minimal Problems

Moderate Problems

Significant Problems

	Rating	Comments
Engine		An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Fuel Pressure Regulator (3.8L VIN K engine only) and a periodic problem is failure of the Upper and Lower Intake Manifold (3.8L VIN K engine on vehicles produced before 10/16/98 only). The cost to repair the Fuel Pressure Regulator is estimated at $83.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Upper and Lower Intake Manifold is estimated at $635.00 for parts and $143.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline		An occasional problem with this vehicle is failure of the Transmission Pressure Control Solenoid (PCS). Failure of the Transmission PCS is identified in TSB # 00-07-30-002B. The cost to repair the Transmission PCS is estimated at $45.61 for parts and $273.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning		An occasional problem with this vehicle is failure of one or more components in the Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System. The cost to replace the HVAC controller is estimated at $750 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to replace the HVAC Ambient Temperature Sensor is estimated at $19 and $13 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall		4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Buick Park Avenue by Identifix

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.