IllustrationREAR SHOULDER BELT WILL TWIST AND GET JAMMED, CAUSING IT TO BECOME STUCK AND INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION. *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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
117 reportsWHILE DRIVING TRACTION OFF LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 2 BLOCKS, THEN STAYS ON. *AK *ML
FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT ROD HAS PREMATURELY WORN OUT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR IS ON HIGH AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 95 OLSMOBILE AND HE JUST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
STARTED CAR, TERRIBLE NOISE, TURBO-CHARGER FAILED, NO PREVIOUS WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. MANUFCTURER NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY
POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS BROKE OFF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND FELL ON THE AXLE SHAFT CAUSEING LOOSE OF POWER ABD THE BELTON RIGHT SIDE OF CAR . ALSO DAMAGE TO THE AXLE SHAFT . SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2 WEEKS. NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THE PROBLEM. NOBODY SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT THE THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT …
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POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS BROKE OFF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND FELL ON THE AXLE SHAFT CAUSEING LOOSE OF POWER ABD THE BELTON RIGHT SIDE OF CAR . ALSO DAMAGE TO THE AXLE SHAFT . SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2 WEEKS. NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THE PROBLEM. NOBODY SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT THE THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT BUICK. SERVICE PEOPLE AT BUICK SAID THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THIS PROBLEM
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.