82 of the 134 complaints about the 1991 Buick Park Avenue are about the braking system — 61% of everything reported for this model year.
82
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE TIRE LEANING ALMOST OFF THE AXLE AND FOUND LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. *TC THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10108950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. CONSUMER NOTED KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #882331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY; DEALER NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA complaint #868839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES DURING OPERATION. ALL COMPONENTS (MASTER/WHEEL CYLINDERS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS/SHOES) EXCEPT FOR THE PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO FOLLOW A PATTERN OF FAILURES FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS LITTLE ACTIVE BRAKING AT THAT TIME. MOMENTARILY, THE PEDAL HEIGHTH RETURNS AND FULL BRAKING IS RESTORED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #706336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES DURING OPERATION. ALL COMPONENTS (MASTER/WHEEL CYLINDERS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS/SHOES) EXCEPT FOR THE PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO FOLLOW A PATTERN OF FAILURES FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS LITTLE ACTIVE BRAKING AT THAT TIME. MOMENTARILY, THE PEDAL HEIGHTH RETURNS AND FULL BRAKING IS RESTORED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #706336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES DURING OPERATION. ALL COMPONENTS (MASTER/WHEEL CYLINDERS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS/SHOES) EXCEPT FOR THE PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO FOLLOW A PATTERN OF FAILURES FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS LITTLE ACTIVE BRAKING AT THAT TIME. MOMENTARILY, THE PEDAL HEIGHTH RETURNS AND FULL BRAKING IS RESTORED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #706336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE SEPARATED FRON THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE ORIGIANL BRAKING COMPONENTS AND YET WE CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN MARCH 1994 IDENTIFYING THE VERY PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING. YET, THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL. THIS CAR HAS PROBLEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, AND IT HAS COST US A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE MALFUNCTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #703284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE ORIGIANL BRAKING COMPONENTS AND YET WE CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN MARCH 1994 IDENTIFYING THE VERY PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING. YET, THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL. THIS CAR HAS PROBLEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, AND IT HAS COST US A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE MALFUNCTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #703284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, YET NONE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEMS HAS BEEN COVERED BY ANY MANUFACTURERS RECALLS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPEATEDLY AND HAVE HAD CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD CONSTANT AND RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE ORIGIANL BRAKING COMPONENTS AND YET WE CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN MARCH 1994 IDENTIFYING THE VERY PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING. YET, THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL. THIS CAR HAS PROBLEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, AND IT HAS COST US A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE MALFUNCTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #703284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #833707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #542816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH T ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE AS WELL AS REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #831245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #525545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #509666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING OUT OF A RAMP IN THE WAY DOWN, TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES AND STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #823178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #821118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: BACKING CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WENT COMPLETEY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS GONE.
NHTSA complaint #817882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES: BACKING CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WENT COMPLETEY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS GONE.
NHTSA complaint #817882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECTED TO AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THEN IT SHOULD.
NHTSA complaint #817950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGES ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #516653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #523053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #521951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.