Engine
Filed Oct 31, 2001
VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR INSTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 898564
- Incident
- Nov 24, 2000
1987 Buick Park Avenue
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 31, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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4 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Buick Park Avenue, most frequently naming the engine, steering and powertrain (other) categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 1996 | 2 | 5 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 13 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine430.8%
- Steering430.8%
- Powertrain (other)215.4%
- Driver assistance17.7%
- Interior & seats17.7%
- Transmission17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Sep 26, 2000
RECALL ON ENGINE/FRONT VIBRATION DAMPER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 732586
- Incident
- Sep 18, 2000
Filed Aug 10, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 709834
Engine
Filed Jul 7, 1999
WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL DOWN AND HAVE NO STEERING ABILITY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841816
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1999
Transmission
Filed Sep 30, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 541443
Engine
Filed Sep 1, 1998
TIMING BELT AND GEAR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 539542
- Incident
- Jul 31, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 2, 1998
THE POWER SEAT PANELS CONTINUES TO POP OUT OF PLACE WHEN PEOPLE OVER 140 POUNDS SITS DOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 537696
Steering
Filed Jan 29, 1997
DIFFICULTY IN TURNING CAR DURING COLD AND WARM WEATHER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808332
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 |
| 2003 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 34.3 |
| 2002 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 52.3 |
| 2001 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 61.2 |
| 2000 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 59.4 |
| 1999 | 140 | 3 | 4 | 62.8 |
| 1998 | 246 | 2 | 5 | 62.0 |
| 1997 | 219 | 3 | 5 | 62.5 |
| 1996 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 61.1 |
| 1995 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 41.7 |
| 1994 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 39.9 |
| 1993 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 49.3 |
| 1992 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 50.8 |
| 1991 | 92 | 1 | 2 | 58.0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 37.4 |
| 1989 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 |
| 1988 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 |
| 1987Viewing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.