Illustration*OHIO TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT* THE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE UNIT. *JG *JB
1988 Buick Park Avenue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
19 reportsTHE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING.*JB
WHEN STARTING CAR AND BACKING UP WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING LOCKS UP.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACKWARDS. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS TRANSMISSION.*AK
PAINT ON OUTSIDE OF CAR IS FADING WITH APPEARANCE OF WHITE PATCHES.
UPON IMPACT FROM A COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE SHOE TO THE BACKING PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM TO BE DESTROYED. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS REPLACED ON 11/12/97 AND SHOES WERE REPLACED ON 6/2/29, 5/24/95 AND 10/8//97. ON 10/15/97 MASTER CYLINDER SPRING POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. NO PROLBE…
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THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE SHOE TO THE BACKING PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM TO BE DESTROYED. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS REPLACED ON 11/12/97 AND SHOES WERE REPLACED ON 6/2/29, 5/24/95 AND 10/8//97. ON 10/15/97 MASTER CYLINDER SPRING POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. NO PROLBEM WITH BRAKES AT THIS TIME. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE POWER WINDOWS IN THE REAR ARE MADE SO THAT CHILDREN COULD ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND FALL THROUGH; HAS NOT SEEN DEALER. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP.
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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