Model year record

1992 Buick Park Avenue

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

Buick Park Avenue, 1991–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1991–1996 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Buick Park Avenue model years

All Buick Park Avenue recalls by year

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.