Sell your 2001 Buick Park Avenue for cash

The 2001 Buick Park Avenue is a full-size car that came with a 3.8L 6-cyl engine. At 25 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2001 Buick Park Avenue at a glance

Body styleLarge Cars
Engines3.8L 6-cyl (supercharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel economy16–17 city / 26–27 highway / 20 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,350–$4,100 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂444 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA2 configurations
Age25 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 25 years old, most of a 2001 Park Avenue's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a full-size car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 Park Avenue. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the electrical system, typically around 150,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2001 Buick Park Avenue recalls

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2001 Buick Park Avenue. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Latches/Locks/LinkagesDec 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V328000

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 h

VisibilityOct 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V346000

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which can cause a "latch-up" condition in the system controller.

Risk: If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.

Common 2001 Park Avenue problems

Owners have filed 57 complaints about the 2001 Buick Park Avenue with NHTSA. 3 reports involved a crash and 6 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 4 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Electrical System8
  • Engine7
  • Vehicle Speed Control5
  • Engine and Engine Cooling3
  • Fuel System, Gasoline3
  • Power Train3

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Electrical System150,000 mi
  • Engine135,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control76,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling170,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline165,000 mi
  • Power Train36,000 mi

2001 Buick Park Avenue service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 362 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2001 Buick Park Avenue. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Equipment38
  • Equipment32
  • Electrical System29
  • Engine and Engine Cooling28
  • Equipment20
  • Engine17

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2025 · PIP5601C

    This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2025 · PIP5358D

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpo

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 2024 · PIP4723J

    This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tes

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2024 · PIT5099H

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling Gene

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 2 defect investigations covering the 2001 Buick Park Avenue.

Engine and Engine CoolingEA07008 · opened Jun 2007, closed May 2008Led to recall 08V118000

Engine compartment fire

By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by NHTSA recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 Buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged

Fuel System, GasolineEA02030 · opened Oct 2002, closed Mar 2004Led to recall 04V090000

Engine compartment fires

Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some back

Selling a 2001 Park Avenue: questions

How much is a 2001 Buick Park Avenue worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2001 Park Avenue that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2001 Park Avenues that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2001 Park Avenue with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 Buick Park Avenue; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2001 Park Avenue?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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