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1989 Buick Park Avenue Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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
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.
2
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Mar 8, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Buick Park Avenue. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–21 of 21

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
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
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 14, 1998
Crash reported4 injuries reported

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3-CAR CRASH FOLLOWING VICTIM DRIVER STARTING CAR AND ENGAGING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE FOLLOWING A FILL-UP AT A LOCAL GAS STATION. VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND VICTIM DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASH THROUGH STEERING, BUT COULD NOT. VEHICLE REACHED MAX. SPEED OF APPROX. 30MPH PRIOR TO IMPACT. VEHICLE HAD NEVER HAD A SIMILAR CONDITION BEFORE.

NHTSA ID
700604
Incident
Nov 11, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 10, 1998

UNIROYAL TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
781115
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed May 19, 1998

VINYL ROOF FELL OFF HITTING OTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
535711
Incident
Apr 29, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Apr 25, 1998

PAINT FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
780902
Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 1997

RADIO ANTENNA FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605499
Seat belts
Filed Oct 16, 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT UNLESS THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN. TO TIGHTEN SEAT BELT AGAINST THE CHEST ONE MUST OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND TUG ON THE BELT. *AK

NHTSA ID
513701
Brakes
Filed Jun 23, 1997

BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT'S HARD TO STOP. SOMETIMES IT TAKES BOTH FEET TO STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MASTE5 CYLINDER . CONSUMER STATED THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED THEM TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
813401
Incident
Apr 24, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 10, 1997

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE FROM BRAKE CYLINDER THAT CAUSED CORROSION/GUM FORMATION ON THE DRUM BRAKE PAD.

NHTSA ID
514358
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 9, 1996
1 injury reported

PASSENGER HIT FRONT SEAT ARM REST BRACKET IN ACCIDENT, DUE TO PLASTIC COVER BREAKING, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA ID
507229
Incident
Mar 5, 1996
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 31, 1996
Crash reported

ALL FOUR MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
506918
Incident
Jul 13, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 12, 1996

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
501973
Incident
Mar 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Nov 7, 1995

VEHICLES INTERMITTENTLY STALL OUT WITH NO WARNING IN NO PARTICULAR PATTERN. TT

NHTSA ID
974728
Transmission
Filed Mar 8, 1995

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES WHEN SPEED IS INCREASED ALSO GEARS STICK. TT

NHTSA ID
961485
Incident
Dec 1, 1990

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.

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