Brooklyn, NY
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON OUTSIDE OF CAR IS FADING WITH APPEARANCE OF WHITE PATCHES.
NHTSA complaint #733442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1988 Buick Park Avenue problems
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1988 Buick Park Avenue with NHTSA between 1995 and 2003. The largest single group is the steering.
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The numbers
21
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1988 compares with every other Buick Park Avenue
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What breaks on a 1988 Buick Park Avenue
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Steering
6
28.6%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
5
23.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Body & Structure
2
9.5%
Other & Unspecified
1
4.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
1
4.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Wheels
1
4.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1
4.8%
Lights
1
4.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
1
4.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
1
4.8%
Engine & Cooling
1
4.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1995
peak 3
Feb 2003
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Detroit, MI
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UPON IMPACT FROM A COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #841336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AND PUTTING CAR IN GEAR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME AND SHE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND HIT A BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #807146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AND PUTTING CAR IN GEAR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME AND SHE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND HIT A BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #807146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grant, NE
Crash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO STEERING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CAR WAS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #981145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Cleveland, OH
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
*OHIO TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT* THE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE UNIT. *JG
NHTSA complaint #10006842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10007233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perre Haute, IN
STEERING
WHEN STARTING CAR AND BACKING UP WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING LOCKS UP.
NHTSA complaint #885720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACKWARDS. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #883361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON OUTSIDE OF CAR IS FADING WITH APPEARANCE OF WHITE PATCHES.
NHTSA complaint #733442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UPON IMPACT FROM A COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #841336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE SHOE TO THE BACKING PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM TO BE DESTROYED. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS REPLACED ON 11/12/97 AND SHOES WERE REPLACED ON 6/2/29, 5/24/95 AND 10/8//97. ON 10/15/97 MASTER CYLINDER SPRING POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. NO PROLBEM WITH BRAKES AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #822644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE SHOE TO THE BACKING PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM TO BE DESTROYED. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS REPLACED ON 11/12/97 AND SHOES WERE REPLACED ON 6/2/29, 5/24/95 AND 10/8//97. ON 10/15/97 MASTER CYLINDER SPRING POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. NO PROLBEM WITH BRAKES AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #822644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kearney, NE
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DESIGN OF THE POWER WINDOWS IN THE REAR ARE MADE SO THAT CHILDREN COULD ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND FALL THROUGH; HAS NOT SEEN DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #815711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #513958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AND PUTTING CAR IN GEAR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME AND SHE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND HIT A BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #807146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AND PUTTING CAR IN GEAR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME AND SHE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND HIT A BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #807146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #511151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE TOP AND ON TRUNK OXIDIZED AND CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #511790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waunakee, WI
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FAILURE ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER.
NHTSA complaint #804496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #982584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stow, OH
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
COLD POWER STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #501755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grant, NE
Crash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO STEERING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CAR WAS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #981145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glassboro, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT STRUCTURE HOOD CAME OFF AND HIT ANOTHER CAR THERE WAS NO DAMAGE . TT
NHTSA complaint #967513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yakima, WA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING STIFFNESS UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.