Buick / Park Avenue / 1995
1995 Buick Park Avenue problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints about the 1995 Buick Park Avenue with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 13.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 13.4%.
Complaints164
Crashes7
Fires4
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 13.4% · 22
Electrical system 13.4% · 22
Engine and engine cooling 10.4% · 17
Structure 8.5% · 14
Air bags 7.3% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.7% · 11
Power train 5.5% · 9
Suspension 4.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Buick Park Avenue in this data, 1995 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1997 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 108,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Have had 3 electrical failures in last year. After calling road service,#1. 9/3/98 Replaced battery,# 2. 02/03/99 Cleaned posts and replaced a cable & #3. 11/27/99 Replaced battery and cables. Reported problem to Buick customer service (file#980140985) but they have not responded other than record my data. Have called twice to follow up. Electrical system
Driving about 30mph when vehicle stalled out. Had no warning. Had no electrical or acceleration power. After checking under hood, found battery cable was loose. Replaced battery cables & vehicle started up. Same problem occurred again. Electrical system
Driver was unable to turn vehicle off because key would not move in ignition switch. The vehicle was driven to a dealership for service. A problem was found with the starter. The problem is being corrected. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…
Other Buick Park Avenue years
1991 134 complaints · 56.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1992 104 complaints · 26.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 102 complaints · 23.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 355 complaints · 16.6% engine and engine cooling 1998 327 complaints · 35.2% engine and engine cooling 1999 174 complaints · 24.7% engine and engine cooling