Body & structure
Filed Mar 19, 2012
CARRIAGE ROOF COMES LOOSE. MAY BLOW OFF AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10452183
- Incident
- Mar 7, 2012
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
1989 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 Mar 19, 2012
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.
0
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.
0
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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9 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Buick Park Avenue, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and brakes 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| Oct 1997 | 2 | 9 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| May 1998 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| Nov 1998 | 1 | 13 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 15 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 16 |
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 17 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 18 |
| Jun 2008 | 2 | 20 |
| Mar 2012 | 1 | 21 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure627.3%
- Electrical313.6%
- Brakes313.6%
- Tires & wheels313.6%
- Driver assistance29.1%
- Transmission14.5%
- Engine14.5%
- Interior & seats14.5%
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
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 2, 2008
THERE ARE A LIST OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ON THEM. SEE THE WEBSITE. CAN I HAVE THESE ITEMS FIXED OR BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MONEY THAT I HAVE PAID OUT? HTTP://WWW.ALLDATA.COM/TSB/07/890742II.HTML THESE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE DATES AS I CAN EXACTLY REMEMBER. THANK YOU. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10229664
- Incident
- Oct 4, 1996
- Mileage
- 48,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 2, 2008
I HAVE A 1989 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED BUT THE PAINT HAS BEEN COMING OFF 3 OR 4 YEARS AFTER IT WAS REPAINTED. I SEE A WHITE COAT AND THE ORIGINAL GRAY COAT, WHICH TELLS ME THEY DIDN'T PREPARE THE SURFACE CORRECTLY. I HAVE PAINT PEELING OFF ON THE DOOR, ROOF AND TRUNK. I THOUGHT THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO DO A PROPER PAINT JOB. INSTEAD, THEY DID A QUICKIE THAT DIDN'T LAST. PLEASE HELP AND MAKE THEM REPAINT THE CAR THE RIGHT WAY. THEY DID THE SAME THING TO MY 1990 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND DID A CRAPPY JOB AND THE PAINT STARTED COMING OFF AGAIN AFTER 4 YEARS WITH THE CLEAR COAT PEELING OFF FIRST. HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS? PLEASE HELP ME GET MY BUICK REPAINTED THE RIGHT WAY. THANK YOU. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10229662
- Incident
- Oct 4, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 11, 2003
CLEAR COAT/PAINT DETERIORATION. FRONT AXLES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10021409
- Incident
- Jan 6, 2003
- Mileage
- 127,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 1, 1999
ROOF COVER ON VEHICLE BEGAN RIPPING OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRUNK LID. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 549329
- Incident
- Sep 4, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Oct 20, 1999
THE PAINT, BASE COAT AND CLEAR COAT ARE DETERIORATING, CONSUMER REPORTS RECOMMENDED I CONTACT YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 713597
Filed Sep 21, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 711719
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 11, 1999
4 injuries reported
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND INJURIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 781808
- Incident
- Nov 11, 1998
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 |
| 1989Viewing | 21 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 |
| 1988 | 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.