Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 13, 2003
*OHIO TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT* THE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE UNIT. *JG *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10006842
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2002
1988 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 Feb 13, 2003
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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Overview
Our database contains 19 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Buick Park Avenue, most frequently naming the steering, brakes and body & structure 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 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 13 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 15 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 16 |
| Apr 2001 | 1 | 17 |
| Feb 2003 | 2 | 19 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Steering631.6%
- Brakes421.1%
- Body & structure210.5%
- Interior & seats15.3%
- Exterior lighting15.3%
- Other / unspecified15.3%
- Transmission15.3%
- Visibility15.3%
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
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 12, 2003
THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10007233
- Incident
- Feb 11, 2003
Steering
Filed Apr 11, 2001
WHEN STARTING CAR AND BACKING UP WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING LOCKS UP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885720
- Incident
- Apr 11, 1998
Transmission
Filed Mar 19, 2001
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACKWARDS. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS TRANSMISSION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 883361
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2001
Filed Oct 4, 2000
Crash reported
PAINT ON OUTSIDE OF CAR IS FADING WITH APPEARANCE OF WHITE PATCHES.
- NHTSA ID
- 733442
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 29, 1999
Crash reported
UPON IMPACT FROM A COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841336
Engine
Filed Mar 22, 1999
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836010
Brakes
Filed Apr 21, 1998
THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE SHOE TO THE BACKING PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM TO BE DESTROYED. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS REPLACED ON 11/12/97 AND SHOES WERE REPLACED ON 6/2/29, 5/24/95 AND 10/8//97. ON 10/15/97 MASTER CYLINDER SPRING POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. NO PROLBEM WITH BRAKES AT THIS TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822644
- Incident
- May 24, 1997
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 |
| 1988Viewing | 19 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 |
| 1987 | 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.