Owners have filed 164 complaints
about the 1995 Buick Park Avenue with NHTSA between 1995 and 2018.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 13 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 69
Against the median year of the Buick Park Avenue. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 54
10.4% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 18
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1995 compares with every other Buick Park Avenue
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
310.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
827.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
13.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
931.0%
150,000+ miles
827.6%
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.
Mar 1995peak 7Apr 2018
Recalls on the 1995 Buick Park Avenue
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
95V158000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 1995144707 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting Equipment. Some of these vehicle have been assembled with a driver side (left) headlamp lens which have an incorrect aim pad number on the lens. If these headlamps are re-aimed using a mechanical aiming device that utilizes the aiming pad numbers, the resultant aim would be out of the specified range. Correction: The driver side headlamp will be replaced.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 120,000 milesChesterton, INFire
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THE HORN WAS SOUNDING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND BEFORE IT ARRIVED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED REPORT #10-24586. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A STORAGE LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY DESTROYED. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CALLED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10346320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChesterton, INFire
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THE HORN WAS SOUNDING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND BEFORE IT ARRIVED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED REPORT #10-24586. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A STORAGE LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY DESTROYED. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CALLED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10346320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAD A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE AND MINE CAUGHT ON FIRE EXACTLY AS IS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL NEW RECALL OF BUICKS- HOWEVER I DID NOT SEE MINE INCLUDED IN YOUR LIST AND I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW THIS. I WAS ON MY WAY TO A RESTAURANT TO MEET WITH A CLIENT AND WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. ANOTHER TRUCK PULLED IN THAT HAD AN EXTINGUISHER AND HE PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE. IT WAS TOTALED. I HAD A TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS JUNKED FOR PARTS (I SIGNED THE TITLE OVER TO THEM). [XXX] I DO NOT RECALL THE DATE - I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE COPY I MADE OF THE CAR TITLE. SO I AM JUST PUTTING A GUESS BELOW SO I CAN SUBMIT THE FORM. I CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE TITLE, THE AUTO REPAIR COMPANY OWNER NAME AND CONTACT INFO AND VIN IF YOU WANT IT ...JUST CALL OR EMAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10315369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesWytheville, VAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MAKE: BUICK MODEL: PARK AVENUE YEAR: 1995 AT START UP, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IF THIS CAR WAS PARKED NEXT TO A HOME OR IN A GARAGE THIS WOULD HAVE DRASTIC CONSEQUENCES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, WHICH GOT PRETTY LARGE. HOME DID SUSTAIN EXTERIOR SMOKE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10219400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 248,000 milesLinesville, PA1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, IN A HARD RAIN, ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR MINOR ABRASIONS TO THE FACE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10166831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,685 milesSteubenville, OH1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
THE SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BURNED CONSUMER'S BACK AND CLOTHES. *AK THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND THE SIDE BACK THERMISTOR AND HEATER CIRCUIT OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10061040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 39,090 milesEuclid, OH
SEATS
THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR TO THIS VERY DAY!!! I STILL HAVE THE CAR TO THIS DAY. IF THERE WASN'T A RECALL THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ESPECIALLY FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER AND ROCKER PANELS...???? ALSO THE HORN PAD HAD A DEFECT WITH THE SPRINGS UNDER THE HORN PAD. GEAR SHIFTER OCCURRED MOST OF THE TIME WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT THE CAR IN TO ONE GEAR OR ANOTHER. THE HORN WAS PAD WAS REPLACED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND NO HORN. IT IS A VERY NICE CAR BUT WHO EVER HELP PUT IT TOGETHER HAD TO BE ON SOMETHING??? MY 1995 PARK AVENUE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. IT ONLY HAS 167,787 MILES ON IT. NEVER DRIVEN IN WINTER UNTIL 2014.
NHTSA complaint #11084497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,090 milesEuclid, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR TO THIS VERY DAY!!! I STILL HAVE THE CAR TO THIS DAY. IF THERE WASN'T A RECALL THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ESPECIALLY FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER AND ROCKER PANELS...???? ALSO THE HORN PAD HAD A DEFECT WITH THE SPRINGS UNDER THE HORN PAD. GEAR SHIFTER OCCURRED MOST OF THE TIME WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT THE CAR IN TO ONE GEAR OR ANOTHER. THE HORN WAS PAD WAS REPLACED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND NO HORN. IT IS A VERY NICE CAR BUT WHO EVER HELP PUT IT TOGETHER HAD TO BE ON SOMETHING??? MY 1995 PARK AVENUE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. IT ONLY HAS 167,787 MILES ON IT. NEVER DRIVEN IN WINTER UNTIL 2014.
NHTSA complaint #11084497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,090 milesEuclid, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT SHIFT IN TO THE CORRECT SELECTED GEARS. THE PREFABRICATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY ON THE BOTTOM ROCKER PANELS, THAT CAUSED THEM TO RUST PREMATURELY. THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF THE TOP AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. 8 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, GM DEALER PARTS BECAME UNAVAILABLE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE RECORDS AND RECEIPT'S FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR TO THIS VERY DAY!!! I STILL HAVE THE CAR TO THIS DAY. IF THERE WASN'T A RECALL THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ESPECIALLY FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER AND ROCKER PANELS...???? ALSO THE HORN PAD HAD A DEFECT WITH THE SPRINGS UNDER THE HORN PAD. GEAR SHIFTER OCCURRED MOST OF THE TIME WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT THE CAR IN TO ONE GEAR OR ANOTHER. THE HORN WAS PAD WAS REPLACED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND NO HORN. IT IS A VERY NICE CAR BUT WHO EVER HELP PUT IT TOGETHER HAD TO BE ON SOMETHING??? MY 1995 PARK AVENUE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. IT ONLY HAS 167,787 MILES ON IT. NEVER DRIVEN IN WINTER UNTIL 2014.
NHTSA complaint #11084497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR IS LEAKING RADIATO COOLERR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11033284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR IS LEAKING RADIATO COOLERR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11033284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE
MY CAR IS LEAKING RADIATO COOLERR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11033284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesRochester, IN
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10817643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesAtlanta, GA
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WALL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE INSULATION WAS SEE THROUGH AND COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #10627949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,628 milesSeattle, WA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED BEFORE WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,628.
NHTSA complaint #10594386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 870 milesGulfport, MS
POWER TRAIN
AT SPEED LET OF GAS PEDAL REAL QUICK TO BRAKE AND ENGINE COMPLETELTSHUTSOFF. DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED WHATS BAD DEALERS CANNOT FIND ANY CODE IN COMPUTER TELLING WHATS HAPPENING. THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS THAT WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10576189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 870 milesGulfport, MS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT SPEED LET OF GAS PEDAL REAL QUICK TO BRAKE AND ENGINE COMPLETELTSHUTSOFF. DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED WHATS BAD DEALERS CANNOT FIND ANY CODE IN COMPUTER TELLING WHATS HAPPENING. THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS THAT WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10576189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 870 milesGulfport, MS
SERVICE BRAKES
AT SPEED LET OF GAS PEDAL REAL QUICK TO BRAKE AND ENGINE COMPLETELTSHUTSOFF. DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED WHATS BAD DEALERS CANNOT FIND ANY CODE IN COMPUTER TELLING WHATS HAPPENING. THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS THAT WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10576189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesAllendale, MI
SUSPENSION
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2012. THE BODY, INTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE CAR WAS SOLD IN GREAT CONDITION AND I WAS TOLD OF NO MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES. I PERFORMED A CARFAX ON THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WAS FOLLOWED AND FOR THE FIRST 80,000-90,000 PLUS MILES WAS ONLY DRIVEN BETWEEN 5000-6000 MILES PER YEAR FOR THE FIRST 14 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TEST DRIVING I BEGAN TO NOTICE A NOISE AND DECIDED TO PERFORM A BREAK JOB AND INSPECT THE SUSPENSION WHEN I FOUND THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED/ROTTED OUT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THIS PART SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND OTHER VITAL PARTS IN THE SUSPENSION. INSPECTION OF THE REAR SHOWED ONLY MINOR RUST. AFTER HAVING THE CAR INSPECTED BY A SECOND PARTY I WAS WARNED THAT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THIS ROT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND WOULD BE DANGEROUS UNTIL REPAIRED. THE BREAK THROUGH OF THE RUSTED/ROTTED AREA COULD EASILY BE CAUSED BY HITTING REPEATED BUMPS, LARGE POTHOLES, OR BY DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE RUST/ROT OF THE SUB MEMBER CROSSFRAME WAS ABNORMAL AND PROBABLY CAUSED BY DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL/FRAME, SEEING THAT THE RUST/ROT WAS MOST SEVERE IN THIS ISOLATED AREA WITH ONLY MINOR RUST ELSEWHERE. CARFAX REPORTS LIST THIS CAR IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO REPORTING BY THE BUICK DEALER OR THERE MECHANICS THAT PERFORMED A MAJORITY OF THE MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE AS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH ROT IN THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT AND SEVERE. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE NEED OF A BRAKE JOB THIS DEFECT IN QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP/MATERIALS WAS LIKELY TO LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AT SOME POINT AND CAUSE INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10451736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesAllendale, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2012. THE BODY, INTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE CAR WAS SOLD IN GREAT CONDITION AND I WAS TOLD OF NO MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES. I PERFORMED A CARFAX ON THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WAS FOLLOWED AND FOR THE FIRST 80,000-90,000 PLUS MILES WAS ONLY DRIVEN BETWEEN 5000-6000 MILES PER YEAR FOR THE FIRST 14 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TEST DRIVING I BEGAN TO NOTICE A NOISE AND DECIDED TO PERFORM A BREAK JOB AND INSPECT THE SUSPENSION WHEN I FOUND THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED/ROTTED OUT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THIS PART SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND OTHER VITAL PARTS IN THE SUSPENSION. INSPECTION OF THE REAR SHOWED ONLY MINOR RUST. AFTER HAVING THE CAR INSPECTED BY A SECOND PARTY I WAS WARNED THAT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THIS ROT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND WOULD BE DANGEROUS UNTIL REPAIRED. THE BREAK THROUGH OF THE RUSTED/ROTTED AREA COULD EASILY BE CAUSED BY HITTING REPEATED BUMPS, LARGE POTHOLES, OR BY DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE RUST/ROT OF THE SUB MEMBER CROSSFRAME WAS ABNORMAL AND PROBABLY CAUSED BY DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL/FRAME, SEEING THAT THE RUST/ROT WAS MOST SEVERE IN THIS ISOLATED AREA WITH ONLY MINOR RUST ELSEWHERE. CARFAX REPORTS LIST THIS CAR IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO REPORTING BY THE BUICK DEALER OR THERE MECHANICS THAT PERFORMED A MAJORITY OF THE MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE AS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH ROT IN THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT AND SEVERE. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE NEED OF A BRAKE JOB THIS DEFECT IN QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP/MATERIALS WAS LIKELY TO LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AT SOME POINT AND CAUSE INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10451736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesAllendale, MI
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2012. THE BODY, INTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE CAR WAS SOLD IN GREAT CONDITION AND I WAS TOLD OF NO MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES. I PERFORMED A CARFAX ON THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WAS FOLLOWED AND FOR THE FIRST 80,000-90,000 PLUS MILES WAS ONLY DRIVEN BETWEEN 5000-6000 MILES PER YEAR FOR THE FIRST 14 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND TEST DRIVING I BEGAN TO NOTICE A NOISE AND DECIDED TO PERFORM A BREAK JOB AND INSPECT THE SUSPENSION WHEN I FOUND THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED/ROTTED OUT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THIS PART SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND OTHER VITAL PARTS IN THE SUSPENSION. INSPECTION OF THE REAR SHOWED ONLY MINOR RUST. AFTER HAVING THE CAR INSPECTED BY A SECOND PARTY I WAS WARNED THAT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THIS ROT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND WOULD BE DANGEROUS UNTIL REPAIRED. THE BREAK THROUGH OF THE RUSTED/ROTTED AREA COULD EASILY BE CAUSED BY HITTING REPEATED BUMPS, LARGE POTHOLES, OR BY DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE RUST/ROT OF THE SUB MEMBER CROSSFRAME WAS ABNORMAL AND PROBABLY CAUSED BY DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL/FRAME, SEEING THAT THE RUST/ROT WAS MOST SEVERE IN THIS ISOLATED AREA WITH ONLY MINOR RUST ELSEWHERE. CARFAX REPORTS LIST THIS CAR IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO REPORTING BY THE BUICK DEALER OR THERE MECHANICS THAT PERFORMED A MAJORITY OF THE MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE AS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH ROT IN THE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT AND SEVERE. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE NEED OF A BRAKE JOB THIS DEFECT IN QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP/MATERIALS WAS LIKELY TO LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AT SOME POINT AND CAUSE INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10451736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChesterton, INFire
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THE HORN WAS SOUNDING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND BEFORE IT ARRIVED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED REPORT #10-24586. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A STORAGE LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY DESTROYED. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CALLED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10346320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChesterton, INFire
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THE HORN WAS SOUNDING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND BEFORE IT ARRIVED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED REPORT #10-24586. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A STORAGE LOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY DESTROYED. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CALLED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10346320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAD A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE AND MINE CAUGHT ON FIRE EXACTLY AS IS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL NEW RECALL OF BUICKS- HOWEVER I DID NOT SEE MINE INCLUDED IN YOUR LIST AND I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW THIS. I WAS ON MY WAY TO A RESTAURANT TO MEET WITH A CLIENT AND WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. ANOTHER TRUCK PULLED IN THAT HAD AN EXTINGUISHER AND HE PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE. IT WAS TOTALED. I HAD A TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS JUNKED FOR PARTS (I SIGNED THE TITLE OVER TO THEM). [XXX] I DO NOT RECALL THE DATE - I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE COPY I MADE OF THE CAR TITLE. SO I AM JUST PUTTING A GUESS BELOW SO I CAN SUBMIT THE FORM. I CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE TITLE, THE AUTO REPAIR COMPANY OWNER NAME AND CONTACT INFO AND VIN IF YOU WANT IT ...JUST CALL OR EMAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10315369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,000 milesKalamazoo, MI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH, THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND THE ENGINE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO STEERING ABILITY AFTER THIS OCCURRED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. UPDATED 09/24/08.*LJ THE MOTOR MOUNTS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. UPDATE 09/30/08.
NHTSA complaint #10235971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,000 milesKalamazoo, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH, THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND THE ENGINE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO STEERING ABILITY AFTER THIS OCCURRED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. UPDATED 09/24/08.*LJ THE MOTOR MOUNTS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. UPDATE 09/30/08.
NHTSA complaint #10235971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
STRUCTURE
PAINT KEEPS FLAKING OFF; DEALER HAS REPAINTED IT, BUT IT CONTINUES TO COME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10223852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesWytheville, VAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MAKE: BUICK MODEL: PARK AVENUE YEAR: 1995 AT START UP, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IF THIS CAR WAS PARKED NEXT TO A HOME OR IN A GARAGE THIS WOULD HAVE DRASTIC CONSEQUENCES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, WHICH GOT PRETTY LARGE. HOME DID SUSTAIN EXTERIOR SMOKE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10219400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesRockville Centre, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE THREE BOLTS HOLDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THEY REPLACED THE BOLTS AT A COST OF $275. I HAD JUST COMPLETED A 1200 MILE TRIP.
NHTSA complaint #10190200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 248,000 milesLinesville, PA1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, IN A HARD RAIN, ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR MINOR ABRASIONS TO THE FACE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10166831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesLake View, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE IGNITION WAS ENGAGED. WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THERE WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH POWER TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THERE WERE OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHTS TURNING THEMSELVES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SHADED OR DARK AREA. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED GOING ON AND OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. INSPECTIONS WERE MADE BY THE SERVICE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS: BATTERY (2 TIMES), BATTERY CABLES, SERPENTINE BELT, FUEL PUMP AND THE WATER PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10162314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.