1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
102
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE
The 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE has received a total of 102 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (17 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines (5 complaints), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE, potentially affecting up to 585,182 vehicles.
Recall 96V015000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| 585,182 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE
102 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MAJOR TRANSMISSION LEAK-POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE RECALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE MOUNT FELL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP HALFWAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE USED. THE CONTACT IS SENDING THE VEHICLE TO A WELDING SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
THE WASHERS FOR THE CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF. THE SUB FRAME(CRADLE) THEN DROPPED AND DISCONNECTED STEERING SHAFT. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED LEAVING A PARKING LOT @ 5MPH. *TR
LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID LINE. *JB
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE IGNITION SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - *NM
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK PARK AVENUE
- 1988 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 21 complaints
- 1989 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 28 complaints
- 1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 12 complaints
- 1991 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 134 complaints
- 1992 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 104 complaints
- 1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE (current)
- 1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 63 complaints
- 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 164 complaints
- 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 68 complaints
- 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 355 complaints
- 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE — 327 complaints
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