1988 Buick PARK AVENUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
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:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hood | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Body:Hood: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 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. 10 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10006842 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
*OHIO TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT* THE LUG NUTS ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS LOOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE UNIT. *JG *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007233 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501755 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
COLD POWER STEERING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733442 · 2000-10-04 (October 4, 2000)
PAINT ON OUTSIDE OF CAR IS FADING WITH APPEARANCE OF WHITE PATCHES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883361 · 2001-03-19 (March 19, 2001)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACKWARDS. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS TRANSMISSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885720 · 2001-04-11 (April 11, 2001)
WHEN STARTING CAR AND BACKING UP WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING LOCKS UP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965117 · 1995-05-10 (May 10, 1995)
STEERING STIFFNESS UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967513 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT STRUCTURE HOOD CAME OFF AND HIT ANOTHER CAR THERE WAS NO DAMAGE . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967513 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.