1994 Buick PARK AVENUE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
97,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 26 complaints (19.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 30.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 19.2% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Structure: 5; Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10014955 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FROM IDLE TO 75 MPH, AND AS A RESULT, THERE WOULD BE NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER A SHORT PERIOD AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE FOLLOWING ARE ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM: PURGED FUEL SYSTEM, REPLACED 2 SENSORS/CRANK & ETC, NEW GENERATOR, COMPUTER, NEW SPARK PLUGS/WIRES, NEW FUEL FILTERS, NEW WIRING HARNESS FROM THE BATTERY, AND 2 TUNE U…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017245 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS RUSTED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252090 · 2008-12-17 (December 17, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870164 · 2000-09-11 (September 11, 2000)
BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. ACID IS DESTROYING THE CABLE, AND IF CABLE IS DESTROYED, CONSUMER LOSES POWER . COULD LOSE BRAKING POWER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485764 · 1995-06-23 (June 23, 1995)
VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE AND TURNED OFF, TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, INJURING DRIVER WHO WAS BETWEEN DOOR AND VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485764 at NHTSA ↗