Model year record

1995 Buick Park Avenue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 164 owner complaints on file.

Buick Park Avenue, 1991–1996 generation
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Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V158000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
12,832
Reported to NHTSA
1995-08-04
Owners notified
1995-08-07

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering: hydraulic power assist system9—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump846,000 mi
Air bags7105,000 mi
Electrical system: horn7—
Power train: automatic transmission6—
Unknown or other639,090 mi
Vehicle speed control6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5164,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5—
Exterior lighting: headlights5—
Structure: body5108,000 mi
Air bags: frontal4248,000 mi
Electrical system4114,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery448,200 mi
Structure: frame and members4152,000 mi
Suspension448,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3—
Engine2173,628 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings263,076 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2—
Structure: body: door2—
Tires2—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Electronic stability control (ESC)1108,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1178,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1190,000 mi
Exterior lighting1—
Fuel system, gasoline1870 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train1870 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)148,200 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats139,090 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler1102,685 mi
Service brakes1870 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor148,200 mi
Steering1—
Steering: column1120,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1152,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels1—

The 1994 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Buick Park Avenue recalls by year

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