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1990–2005 · 16 model years

Buick Park Avenue recalls & problems by year

23 recalls and 1,297 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1998246 complaints
Most recalls20003 recalls
Crashes reported67in owner complaints
Injuries reported592 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001990: 12 complaints, 1 recalls1991: 92 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 77 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 64 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 48 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 117 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 59 complaints, 3 recalls1997: 219 complaints, 3 recalls1998: 246 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 140 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 81 complaints, 3 recalls2001: 57 complaints, 2 recalls2002: 32 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 33 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 8 complaints, 0 recalls199019921994199619982000200220042005
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2005 Park Avenue—20–21 mpg080000
2004 Park Avenue—20–21 mpg0120210
2003 Park Avenue—19–21 mpg1331000
2002 Park Avenue—19–21 mpg1323420
2001 Park Avenue—20 mpg2573641
2000 Park Avenue—19–20 mpg3813750
1999 Park Avenue—19–20 mpg314022220
1998 Park Avenue—19–20 mpg224672940
1997 Park Avenue—19–20 mpg321952190
1996 Park Avenue—19–21 mpg3592471
1995 Park Avenue—20 mpg11175360
1994 Park Avenue—18–20 mpg0485350
1993 Park Avenue—18–20 mpg16471030
1992 Park Avenue—18–19 mpg17710260
1991 Park Avenue—19 mpg19214650
1990 Park Avenue——1120000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling314
  • Service brakes, hydraulic251
  • Electrical system193
  • Seat belts139
  • Steering100
  • Power train93
  • Fuel system, gasoline92
  • Structure85