IllustrationABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
1991 Buick Park Avenue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Buick Park Avenue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 40.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Park Avenue years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 92 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
56 reportsABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECTED TO AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THEN IT SHOULD. *AK
BRAKES: BACKING CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WENT COMPLETEY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS GONE. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE.
BRAKE FAILURE.
LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO A BURNT WIRE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM; ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK
THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED BOTH ABS RELAYS. ALSO, REPLACED 2 REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS/MACHINED ROTORS AND TURNED DRUMS. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TWICE.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DRIVING AT SPEED 10MPH. *AK
Official recalls
191V167000 · Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical
Sep 23, 1991
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
Remedy: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA93011 · Fuel Line Failure
Opened May 3, 1993 · Closed May 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92039 · Brake Caliper Corrosion
Opened Apr 15, 1992 · Closed Aug 14, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available