Model year record

1992 Buick Park Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 104 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip17
Air bags: frontal8
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior5
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3144,096 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines3
Vehicle speed control3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Parking brake: conventional2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders2
Unknown or other2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling1144,096 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline1102,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Vehicle speed control: springs1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1
Wheels: rim1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.