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1995 Buick Park Avenue Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine 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.
18
Latest Oct 13, 2017
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.
15%
of 117 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Buick Park Avenue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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 engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 13, 2017

MY CAR IS LEAKING RADIATO COOLERR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT

NHTSA ID
11033284
Incident
Oct 13, 2017
Engine
Filed May 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED BEFORE WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,628.

NHTSA ID
10594386
Incident
May 1, 2014
Mileage
173,628 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 2, 2010
Fire reported

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAD A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE AND MINE CAUGHT ON FIRE EXACTLY AS IS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL NEW RECALL OF BUICKS- HOWEVER I DID NOT SEE MINE INCLUDED IN YOUR LIST AND I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW THIS. I WAS ON MY WAY TO A RESTAURANT TO MEET WITH A CLIENT AND WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. ANOTHER TRUCK PULLED IN THAT HAD AN EXTINGUISHER AND HE PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE. IT WAS TOTALED. I HAD A TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS JUNKED FOR PARTS (I SIGNED THE TITLE OVER TO THEM). [XXX] I DO NOT RECALL THE DATE - I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE COPY I MADE OF THE CAR TITLE. SO I AM JUST PUTTING A GUESS BELOW SO I CAN SUBMIT THE FORM. I CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE TITLE, THE AUTO REPAIR COMPANY OWNER NAME AND CONTACT INFO AND VIN IF YOU WANT IT ...JUST CALL OR EMAIL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10315369
Incident
Sep 1, 2008
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jul 28, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH, THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND THE ENGINE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO STEERING ABILITY AFTER THIS OCCURRED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. UPDATED 09/24/08.*LJ THE MOTOR MOUNTS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. UPDATE 09/30/08.*JB

NHTSA ID
10235971
Incident
Jul 24, 2008
Mileage
178,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 28, 2008
Fire reported

MAKE: BUICK MODEL: PARK AVENUE YEAR: 1995 AT START UP, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IF THIS CAR WAS PARKED NEXT TO A HOME OR IN A GARAGE THIS WOULD HAVE DRASTIC CONSEQUENCES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, WHICH GOT PRETTY LARGE. HOME DID SUSTAIN EXTERIOR SMOKE DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10219400
Incident
Feb 27, 2008
Mileage
164,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 28, 2004

I'M FILING THIS REPORT AFTER READING NHTSA ACTION # EA02030, RECALL CAMPAIGN # 03V473000. I HAD A 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE WITH THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. ON MARCH 9TH 2004 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MELTED AROUND THE EGR VALVE. THIS CAUSED COOLANT TO BE SUCKED DOWN INTO THE ENGINE REULTING IN IRREVERSABLE ENGINE DAMAGE. I HAD JUST HAD $1000.00 OF WORK DONE TO THE CAR LESS THAN A MONTH EARLIER. I HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED AND THE ENGINE FLUSHED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS MIGHT NOT WORK 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT THE ENGINE BEARING SPUN. DUE TO THE AGE, MILAGE AND NEED OF A DEPENDABLE CAR ( I COMMUTE IN EXCESS OF 100 MILES PER DAY ) I ENDED UP SELLING IT FOR PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10078925
Incident
Mar 9, 2004
Mileage
190,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 11, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING COOLANT IS LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

NHTSA ID
8024166
Incident
Nov 19, 2002
EngineFuel system
Filed Mar 22, 2002

THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE CRANK SENSOR THE TROUBLE PERSISTS. I PLAN TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID
759685
Incident
Mar 1, 2002
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed May 31, 2001

WOULD LIKE HELP AND SOME INFO ON ALL THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID
746228
Incident
May 31, 2001
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 2000

FUMES ARE COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLAESE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
867587
Engine
Filed Nov 14, 1999

STARTED CAR, TERRIBLE NOISE, TURBO-CHARGER FAILED, NO PREVIOUS WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
714764
Incident
Nov 12, 1999
Engine
Filed Nov 8, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. MANUFCTURER NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
852676
Incident
Nov 6, 1999
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Jan 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT , AND THE POWER ASSIST BELT BROKE, CAUSING POOR STEERING. ALSO, THE BATTERY FAILED, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
833959
Incident
Jan 6, 1999
Engine
Filed Jul 7, 1998

REAR MAIN BEARING OIL SEAL GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA ID
537388
Incident
Jun 2, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 23, 1998

VEHICLE USING/LOOSING TWO TO THREE QUARTS OF OIL PER 3,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
528804
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 1997

EXHAUST SEAL FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604062
Incident
Mar 14, 1995
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jan 7, 1997

ACCELERATION STICKING.

NHTSA ID
513525
Incident
Dec 2, 1996
EngineSteeringVisibility
Filed Sep 13, 1995

A/C AND HEATER PROGRAM CHIP FAILED. *TT

NHTSA ID
601323
Incident
Feb 22, 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

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Steering22Electrical18Body & structure13Airbags12Brakes12Transmission8

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