1987 Buick PARK AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering:Rack And Pinion is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Steering:Rack And Pinion: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 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 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Rack And Pinion leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 485717 · 1995-06-26 (June 26, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487818 · 1995-11-25 (November 25, 1995)
CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732586 · 2000-09-26 (September 26, 2000)
RECALL ON ENGINE/FRONT VIBRATION DAMPER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898564 · 2001-10-31 (October 31, 2001)
VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR INSTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964913 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING COLD WEATHER; BECOMES OPERATIVE AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964913 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.