Model year record

1993 Buick Park Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 102 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—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines5—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4—
Structure: body: door4—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Fuel system, gasoline3—
Power train: automatic transmission3173,000 mi
Unknown or other3—
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system2—
Electrical system: horn2—
Electrical system: ignition276,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Structure2156,510 mi
Tires2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: column176,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1175,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Structure: frame and members1175,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.