1992 Buick Park Avenue: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 77 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (25% of complaints); the 1990 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 1996
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“While driving in stop and go areas the car will shut off completely. No steering, brakes, or power whatsoever. Will place in park and turn key, car will start right up. So far I have not found anyone who can find the cause of this issue and just recommend replacing numerous parts.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Oct 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 buick park avenue. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shut off on four different occasions. On each occasion, the contact waited ten minutes for the vehicle to restart. On may 7, 2007, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. Prior to this failure, the service engine light illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 144,096. The dealer states compressor locked up, flush condenser and dealer also installed alternator. Update 05/22/07*tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2007
“Dt: 1992 buick park avenue. The consumer states that the struts that hold the hood up can wear out. The struts are not working all at this time. They stopped working approximately 4 or 5 months ago. Consumer did call buick and they told him that because there was not a recall they could not do anything for him. The service department stated it was common in all general motors products. The consumer states he puts a fiber glass umbrella to hold the hood up. In the winter months the problem is not as bad as the warmer months. *jb”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Feb 2005
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“Car stalled as I was going down freeway 65 mph. Stalled, no warning at all. No brakes (power)no steering (power. Lucky I was in right hand lane to horse car off to side and call tow truck. Second time going down steep grade, stalled same exact thing no power coasted down to bottom of hill trying to avoid accident. Let car sit for 15 minutes, start right back up and run for a couple of weeks.now I drive in right lane, 45 mph, phone and aaa card by my side. Scary”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2003
“While driving at highway speed vehicle started decelerating without brakes being applied.contacted dealer. Fuel pump had failed as a result of pieces of plastic peeling off of gas tank ,and blocking the flow of the fuel.*ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 2002
“Vehicle has automatic headlights, when set to automatically function headlights will go out while driving. When turned on manually lights stay on.*ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2002
“Salt and sand on road had accumulated on wheels. After being cleaned, wheels will get rusted, causing air leaks. *ak *slc”Owner report · Wheels · May 2001
“Dealer reported that entire wiring harness required replacement because of potential fire hazard from shorts occurring in original wire harness. Appeasr to be caused by lack of reliable short protection (I,e, circuit breakers, fuses, etc,) this is a substantial hazard and cost to be borne by the owner of the car.*ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2001
“Consumer was traveling 4 0 mph on a bridge in bad weather while changing lanes vehicle skidded horizontally. A oil truck hit consumer's vehicle on driver's front, and airbags didn't deploy. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2000
“The bolts that fasten the rear suspension to the frame of the car have rusted and it has riped lose from the frame of the car. The right side is rusted also but has not pulled lose yet. When it broke lose I was traveling approx 20mph. The car turned at 360 degrees. Fortunatly there were no other cars around to impact.”Owner report · Suspension · Sep 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 10 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
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Is the 1992 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
NHTSA has 77 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1992 Buick Park Avenue. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (25% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1992 Buick Park Avenue problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 123,048 miles or less.
Does the 1992 Buick Park Avenue have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.