IllustrationLOST TOTAL ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE, TOTAL BRAKE LOSS. APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO COAST VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING. *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
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TWICE . *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL IF HE STARTS TO BRAKE FROM 45MPH & OVER. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL DOES NOT RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT CAME (YELLOW) WHEN LIGHT CAME ON NO ABS WAS IN EFFECT. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WENT OUT AT 40,000 MILES; ABS LIGHT CAME ON, REMAINED ON; HAVE NORMAL BRAKING; ACCORDING TO DEALER, ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING; NO CRASHES; VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ABS BRAKES FAIL AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR . AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP TWO MASTER CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN LAST ONE AND HALF YEARS. YET, THE BRAKES STILL FAIL. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ON WET PAVEMENT AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK CONSUMERHIT EMERGENCY BRAKE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH…
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APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ON WET PAVEMENT AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK CONSUMERHIT EMERGENCY BRAKE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES, THEN CONSUMER WENT TO PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD REAR DRUMS SHOWED SIGNS OF INTENSE HEAT, MASTER CYLINDER HAD A LEAK ON THE SIDE PAINT ON BACK CYLINDER WAS DUE TO TO FLUID LEAKAGE ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS RPLACED.*JB
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
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