Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Buick Park Avenue, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1998 Buick Park Avenue - 218 complaints in its first 8 years (246 to date)
- 1997 Buick Park Avenue - 185 complaints in its first 8 years (219 to date)
- 1999 Buick Park Avenue - 117 complaints in its first 8 years (140 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1994 Buick Park Avenue - 36 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 1996 Buick Park Avenue - 36 complaints in its first 8 years (59 to date)
- 2001 Buick Park Avenue - 42 complaints in its first 8 years (57 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 Buick Park Avenue | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 Buick Park Avenue | 33 | 24 | 1 |
| 2002 Buick Park Avenue | 32 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 Buick Park Avenue | 57 | 42 | 2 |
| 2000 Buick Park Avenue | 81 | 62 | 3 |
| 1999 Buick Park Avenue | 140 | 117 | 3 |
| 1998 Buick Park Avenue | 246 | 218 | 2 |
| 1997 Buick Park Avenue | 219 | 185 | 3 |
| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 59 | 36 | 3 |
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 117 | 93 | 1 |
| 1994 Buick Park Avenue | 48 | 36 | 0 |
| 1993 Buick Park Avenue | 64 | 51 | 1 |
| 1992 Buick Park Avenue | 77 | 66 | 1 |
| 1991 Buick Park Avenue | 92 | 80 | 1 |
| 1990 Buick Park Avenue | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 Buick Park Avenue | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 Buick Park Avenue | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 Buick Park Avenue | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Buick Park Avenue | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Buick Park Avenue | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Buick Park Avenue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V090000 | 1998-2000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. |
| 02V328000 | 2001-2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION. |
| 00V346000 | 2000-2001 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 00V117000 | 1997-1998 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. |
| 00V114000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. |
| 99V238000 | 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE. |
| 99V081000 | 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON... |
| 97V064000 | 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION. |
| 97V036000 | 1997 | Seats | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." |
| 96V116000 | 1996 | Fuel System, Gasoline | A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. |
| 96V044000 | 1996 | Seat Belts | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 96V015000 | 1992-1993 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. |
| 95V204000 | 1996 | Electrical System | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. |
| 95V158000 | 1995 | Exterior Lighting | THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| 91V167000 | 1991 | Parking Brake | WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES. |
| 90V112000 | 1990 | Seat Belts | OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS. |