IllustrationWHILE DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. OPENED UP HOOD AND POWER STEERING UNIT WAS NOT IN ORIGINAL POSITION. TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND SAID THAT THE POWER STEERING BOLTS WERE BROKEN. RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK
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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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: 18 of 117 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.
- 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
Steering complaints
22 reportsTHE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMPTO THE MOTOR BROKE OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH A 2 QUARTER INCH BOLT THAT HOLDS POWER STEERING UNIT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE UNIT TO FALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP MOUNT BROKE OFF THE ENGINE TWICE WHILE DRIVING. DELAR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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
BOLTS CONNECTING POWER STEERING UNIT TO ENGINE BLOCK BROKE OFF INSIDE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING PS UNIT TO DETACH AND SEPARATE FROM ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING OTHER ENGINE PARTS AND DRIVE AXLE. THIS HAPPENNED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY (25-30 MPH) IN SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS. THIS MADE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT, ALMOST I…
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BOLTS CONNECTING POWER STEERING UNIT TO ENGINE BLOCK BROKE OFF INSIDE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING PS UNIT TO DETACH AND SEPARATE FROM ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING OTHER ENGINE PARTS AND DRIVE AXLE. THIS HAPPENNED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY (25-30 MPH) IN SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS. THIS MADE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE UNPROVOKED UNWARRANTED FAILURE OF THE PS UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS BREAKING OFF WITH NO WARNING MAKES THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO OTHER MOTORIST, PEDESTRIANS, PASSENGERS, AND MYSELF. UNSUSPECTING FAILURE OF THESE MOUNTING BOLTS REFLECTS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND ASSEMBLY OF THESE PARTS. REPAIRING THE DAMAGE AND REPLACING THE BROKEN BOLTS APPEARS VERY LABOR INTENSIVE AND COSTLY. THIS CONDITION WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE RECALL TO REPLACE EXISTING BOLTS ON OTHER POWER STEERING UNITS. THANK YOU.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING, THEIR POWER STEERING BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING BELTS TO COME UNLOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE 2 BOLTS HOLING THE UNIT SHEARED OFF, DUE TO ONE BOLT NOT BEING FULLY SEATED, THIS CAUSED THE UNIT T…
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THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING, THEIR POWER STEERING BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING BELTS TO COME UNLOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE 2 BOLTS HOLING THE UNIT SHEARED OFF, DUE TO ONE BOLT NOT BEING FULLY SEATED, THIS CAUSED THE UNIT TO VIBRATE AND FAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 40-50 MPH, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO THE STEERING PUMP BROKE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD SAFELY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE; WHEN TURNING LEFT/RIGHT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE. ENTIRE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY BOX WAS REPLACED. ALSO ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR. *AK
Official recalls
195V158000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.