IllustrationANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE
1995 Buick Park Avenue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Park Avenue years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Buick Park Avenue are substantially higher than the model-year median of 40.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 18 of 117 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
117 reportsPOWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
EXHAUST SEAL FAILED.
ABS: WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO GARAGE, BRAKES PULSATED. DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM, NO REPAIRS, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
TIRES REPLACED DUE TO CUPPING AND UNABLE TO BALANCE VEHICLE, REPLACEMENTS CAUSED SIDE TO SIDE WOBBLE A TLOW SPEEDS. *AK
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE; WHEN TURNING LEFT/RIGHT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE. ENTIRE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY BOX WAS REPLACED. ALSO ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR. *AK
ABS FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED OR EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATIONS, THE BRAKES FADE AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK
ACCELERATION STICKING, REPLACED TPS AND SENSOR.
VEHICLE ENGINE RACING ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING INTO PASSING GEAR, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN LIKE ACCELERATOR IS STUCK, DEALER FOUND MAT FOLDED UP AT ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING A SPEED OF 35MPH ON A WET ROAD SURFACE , BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE TURNED TO LEFT AND RIGHT, LOST CONTROL. *AK
Official recalls
195V158000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Aug 4, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE RE-AIMED USING A MECHANICAL AIMING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES THE AIMING PAD NUMERS, THE RESULTANT AIM WOULD BE OUT OF THE SPECIFIED RANGE. THIS MAY CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ON VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT OUTBOARD LOWER PAD NUMBER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.