Model year record

1993 Buick Park Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 102 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
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.

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.