IllustrationMileage unknown · May 16, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #706541
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 reportsNO SUMMARY
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
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.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS JERKING DUE TO TRANSMISSION DRUM BREAKING OFF FROM THE VEHICLE. *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
FAILURE OF DEALER TO GIVE CONSUMER PROPER INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED DRIVER TO MISUSE BRAKES.
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.
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT.*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.