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1995 Buick Park Avenue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Park Avenue years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Buick Park Avenue are substantially higher than the model-year median of 40.5.

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117Owner complaints

Model-year median: 40.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
77
199264
199348
1994117
199559
1996219
1997246
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
22Electrical System
18Engine And Engine Cooling
16Structure
13Air Bags
12
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
11Power Train
9Suspension
7Exterior Lighting
6Unknown Or Other
6Equipment
5Seat Belts
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seats
4Visibility
4Engine
2Tires
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 117 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

18 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1999
Electrical System

HAVE HAD 3 ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN LAST YEAR. AFTER CALLING ROAD SERVICE,#1. 9/3/98 REPLACED BATTERY,# 2. 02/03/99 CLEANED POSTS AND REPLACED A CABLE & #3. 11/27/99 REPLACED BATTERY AND CABLES. REPORTED PROBLEM TO BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE (FILE#980140985) BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED OTHER THAN RECORD MY DATA. HAVE CALLED TWICE TO F…

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HAVE HAD 3 ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN LAST YEAR. AFTER CALLING ROAD SERVICE,#1. 9/3/98 REPLACED BATTERY,# 2. 02/03/99 CLEANED POSTS AND REPLACED A CABLE & #3. 11/27/99 REPLACED BATTERY AND CABLES. REPORTED PROBLEM TO BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE (FILE#980140985) BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED OTHER THAN RECORD MY DATA. HAVE CALLED TWICE TO FOLLOW UP.

NHTSA ODI #715949

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Electrical System

THE HORN WOULD GO OFF BY ITSELF, SO IT HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. NOW VEHICLE HAS NO HORN. DEALER SAYS NEEDS WHOLE NEW AIRBAG SYSTEM IN ORDER TO FIX HORN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843179

Mileage unknown · May 11, 1999
Electrical System

DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF BECAUSE KEY WOULD NOT MOVE IN IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. A PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE STARTER. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837754

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1999
Air BagsElectrical SystemUnknown Or Other

SHRINKAGE OF HORN PAD MATERIAL CAUSED HORN TO ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN AND EVENTUALLY NOT WORK AT ALL. ENTIRE HORN/AIRBAG ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS THEY ARE LOCATED TOGETHER.

NHTSA ODI #544811

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT , AND THE POWER ASSIST BELT BROKE, CAUSING POOR STEERING. ALSO, THE BATTERY FAILED, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833959

Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1998
Electrical System

DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD NO WARNING. HAD NO ELECTRICAL OR ACCELERATION POWER. AFTER CHECKING UNDER HOOD, FOUND BATTERY CABLE WAS LOOSE. REPLACED BATTERY CABLES & VEHICLE STARTED UP. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831979

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1998
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAUSING VARIOUS COMPONENTS TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #538881

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1998
Electrical SystemEquipmentLatches/locks/linkages

DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #535559

Official recalls

1

95V158000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Aug 4, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.