Model year record

1995 Buick Park Avenue

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

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.

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.