Brakes
Filed Nov 17, 1999
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE TAIL SPINNED. ALSO, AND THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844753
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1999
1992 Buick Park Avenue Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Brakes reportsComplaints 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.
23
Latest Nov 17, 1999
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
30%
of 77 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Buick Park Avenue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT POPS LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852446
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 1999
I BOUGHT MY 1992 BUICK PARK AVENUE ON 09/29/1991 (FROM DON SNELL BUICK, DALLAS). EACH YEAR I ONLY USED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ONE TIME WHEN I GOT TEXAS CAR INSPECTION. I THINK I NEVER USED THAT BRAKE FOR MORE THAN 10 TIMES TOTALLY AFTER I BOUGHT THAT CAR. THIS YEAR(1999), BEFORE I DID THE CAR INSPECTION, I FOUND WHEN I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE COULDN NOT HOLD DOWN. SO I WENT TO THE CITY GARAGE CAR REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM BEEN RECALLED. THEREFORE I WENT TO EWING BUICK (4464 WEST PLANO PARKWAY, PLANO, TEXAS 75093, PHONE: 972-964-3540) THIS MORNING (02/02/1999). AFTER EWING CHECKED MY CAR, THEY SAID THAT MY CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES BEING RECALLED, BUT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS 1992 MODEL, BUT IT WAS BUILT IN JULY, 1991. SINCE MY CAR'S EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES HAVING BEEN RECALLED (1991 PARK AVENUE AND 1992 LESABRE MODEL), HOW CAN (BUICK BE SURE THAT THEY DID NOT PUT THAT 1991 PART TO MY JULY 1991 BUILT 1992 PARK AVENUE MODEL! CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW CAN I DO? THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 91V167000. THE RECALL NO IS 92C02. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 702867
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 1998
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM DUE TO FAULTY SENSOR ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827685
Brakes
Filed Feb 25, 1998
ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COMEON FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS DUE TO FAULTY PMV VALVE BLOCK. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821684
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1997
BrakesEngine
Filed Sep 3, 1997
BRAKE SHOES FREEZE TO THE DRUMS CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 521842
- Incident
- Jan 23, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jul 14, 1997
THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND THE SYSTEM WAS STILL OPERATING, EXCEPT WHE COMING TO A QUICK STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814155
- Incident
- Jul 2, 1997
Brakes
Filed Apr 21, 1997
1 injury reported
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. ROTORS WARPED, DRAGGED/ DISTORTED AND METALURGY SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811425
- Incident
- Apr 21, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 21, 1997
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, PULLING VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
- NHTSA ID
- 516637
- Incident
- Apr 10, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 28, 1997
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID. PETIRE BUICK 6640 E. MCDOWELL ROAD. SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85257. PH.# 602-990-3424. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809524
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 28, 1997
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809523
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Feb 24, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
AT SPEED OF 35 MPH APPLIED ABS BRAKES AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807560
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 1997
ABS STOPPED WORKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808709
Brakes
Filed Dec 26, 1996
CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES STARTED RUBBING BECAUSE THE RIMS WERE VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND THEN STARTED TO GRAB, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806753
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Nov 5, 1996
FRONT SEATS MISSING NUTS THAT SECURE SEATS TO THE FLOOR BOARDS.
- NHTSA ID
- 510988
- Incident
- Oct 28, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 21, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 20 MPH. POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS APPLIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802868
- Incident
- Aug 2, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 13, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ON, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ABS BRAKING POWER, HAD NO STOPPING ABILITY. *AK BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TOO THE FLOOR.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 802358
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Dec 11, 1995
Crash reported
ABS BRAKES DID NOT STOP AUTO CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO CAUSING APPROX 4000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE-DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976373
Brakes
Filed Nov 27, 1995
Crash reported
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP DUE TO A STOPPED MOTORIST AHEAD, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER SWERVED TO MISS VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BACKHOE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 975509
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 30, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND IT GOES THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 974104
- Incident
- Sep 28, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed May 9, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING, LIGHT WENT OFF, NOTICING FADING OF THE PEDAL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965058
- Incident
- Feb 14, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 30, 1995
Crash reported
REAR SENSOR ON REAR ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, REPLACED SENSOR. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962821
- Incident
- Jan 24, 1995
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Mar 10, 1995
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ON IDEA OF DESIGNING VEHICLES WITH DAYTIME HEADLIGHTS DUE TO BLINDING EFFECT OF LIGHTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 482095
- Incident
- Mar 10, 1995
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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