30 of the 104 complaints about the 1992 Buick Park Avenue are about the braking system — 29% of everything reported for this model year.
30
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE TAIL SPINNED. ALSO, AND THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON.
NHTSA complaint #844753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT POPS LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #852446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
I BOUGHT MY 1992 BUICK PARK AVENUE ON 09/29/1991 (FROM DON SNELL BUICK, DALLAS). EACH YEAR I ONLY USED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ONE TIME WHEN I GOT TEXAS CAR INSPECTION. I THINK I NEVER USED THAT BRAKE FOR MORE THAN 10 TIMES TOTALLY AFTER I BOUGHT THAT CAR. THIS YEAR(1999), BEFORE I DID THE CAR INSPECTION, I FOUND WHEN I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE COULDN NOT HOLD DOWN. SO I WENT TO THE CITY GARAGE CAR REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM BEEN RECALLED. THEREFORE I WENT TO EWING BUICK (4464 WEST PLANO PARKWAY, PLANO, TEXAS 75093, PHONE: 972-964-3540) THIS MORNING (02/02/1999). AFTER EWING CHECKED MY CAR, THEY SAID THAT MY CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES BEING RECALLED, BUT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS 1992 MODEL, BUT IT WAS BUILT IN JULY, 1991. SINCE MY CAR'S EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES HAVING BEEN RECALLED (1991 PARK AVENUE AND 1992 LESABRE MODEL), HOW CAN (BUICK BE SURE THAT THEY DID NOT PUT THAT 1991 PART TO MY JULY 1991 BUILT 1992 PARK AVENUE MODEL! CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW CAN I DO? THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 91V167000. THE RECALL NO IS 92C02.
NHTSA complaint #702867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM DUE TO FAULTY SENSOR ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOES FREEZE TO THE DRUMS CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #521842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COMEON FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS DUE TO FAULTY PMV VALVE BLOCK. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #821684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, PULLING VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #516637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND THE SYSTEM WAS STILL OPERATING, EXCEPT WHE COMING TO A QUICK STOP.
NHTSA complaint #814155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. ROTORS WARPED, DRAGGED/ DISTORTED AND METALURGY SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #811425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. ROTORS WARPED, DRAGGED/ DISTORTED AND METALURGY SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #811425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #809523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID. PETIRE BUICK 6640 E. MCDOWELL ROAD. SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85257. PH.# 602-990-3424.
NHTSA complaint #809524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT SPEED OF 35 MPH APPLIED ABS BRAKES AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #807560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #808709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
RETAINING SPRING IN RIGHT REAR DRUM BROKE, ALLOWING LARGE METAL PIECES TO WEDGE BETWEEN BRAKE DRUM AND SHOE.
NHTSA complaint #510988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES STARTED RUBBING BECAUSE THE RIMS WERE VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND THEN STARTED TO GRAB, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #806753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES STARTED RUBBING BECAUSE THE RIMS WERE VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND THEN STARTED TO GRAB, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #806753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 20 MPH. POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #802868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ON, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ABS BRAKING POWER, HAD NO STOPPING ABILITY. *AK BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TOO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #802358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ON, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ABS BRAKING POWER, HAD NO STOPPING ABILITY. *AK BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TOO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #802358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES DID NOT STOP AUTO CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO CAUSING APPROX 4000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE-AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #976373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP DUE TO A STOPPED MOTORIST AHEAD, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER SWERVED TO MISS VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BACKHOE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND IT GOES THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #974104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING, LIGHT WENT OFF, NOTICING FADING OF THE PEDAL. TT
NHTSA complaint #965058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #965058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
REAR SENSOR ON REAR ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, REPLACED SENSOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #962821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.