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Buick Park Avenue
Data refreshed May 30, 2026
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Complaints
1,297
Active records
Recalls
16
Active records
TSBs
783
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
2
Injuries
60
Crashes
67
Fires
119
Top reported issues — Buick Park Avenue
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Operating state
Safety restraint issue
Thermal issue
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Braking behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Engine behavior
Driver assistance issue
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Noise
Vibration/harshness
Steering behavior
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Electrical issue
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Lighting behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Ride/handling behavior
HVAC behavior
Smell
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Wiper/washer behavior
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Feb 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the hood exploded and caught on fire. The fire was extinguished with 3 buckets of water. There was no property damage. It was unknown whether warning lights illuminated after the failure. There was no injury sustained; however, the contact stated that the incident was traumatic. The vehicle remained at the contact's residence, pending evaluation. No police report was filed. The contact related the…
2003 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Dec 18, 2024
New tires installed on vehicle 12/10/24. Passenger rear tire blew out at 65mph on interstate on 12/16/24. Car was able to be controlled, some damage to vehicle. Could have resulted in severe injury and/or death.
2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed May 29, 2024
Rust got to the back end of this car it is completely detached this car is not safe in any shale or form. The backend could fall apart at any moment and completely make the tires and everything else fall right off. It has only been inspected by me and I am 100%sure it is rusted through and through. Just don't wanna see someone get hurt. The car vibrates on the highway.
2004 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Aug 11, 2023
Head lights automatically shut off while driving at night: 1) The vehicle senses it is after dusk and automatically turns on headlights while starting the engine (Manual head light switch is in off position). 2) Driver therefore doesn't use manual switch to turn on head lights and proceeds to drive. 3) Approximately 10 minutes later, while driving in the dark, the vehicle automatically turns off the head lights resulting in a dangerous dark situation where driver can not see nor can the…
2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Feb 10, 2023
Right side blinkers stopped working front and back I have checked bulbs fuses relays the safty flashers work on both sides break lights work no blink on the dash for right side blinkers out completely could be blinker switch witch is 400 bucks to replace but not sure if that's the problem
1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed May 24, 2021
Sub-frame rust is severe where 2 at front of the engine mounting bushings all have rust, but the worst are the ones supporting the transmission -under the transmission, 2 have almost no metal frame and engine/transmission could drop down, as seen on some of the You tube videos. Inspected and find the engine appears to have dropped some... there is a gap where the steering wheel cover connects to the drive. This is a self inspection after replacing the stabilizing bar end link, had to be…
2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Apr 19, 2021
THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE EVERYTHING IN THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ORLANDO STREET FRESNO CA 93706.
2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Mar 25, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Mar 15, 2021
THE COMOUTER OF THE CAR MAY BE HACKED
2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Feb 11, 2020
UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED INTO AT LEAST 10 PIECES DURING START UP. STATIONARY . HAD NOT BEEN STARTED FOR TWO DAYS. IN DRIVEWAY.