1989 Buick Park AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1989 Buick Park Avenue, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 19, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Buick Park Avenue has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure60
Tires31
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Electrical system20
Power train20
Vehicle speed control22
Equipment10
Engine and engine cooling10
Seats11
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Buick Park Avenue recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Park Avenue year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Park Avenue median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Park Avenue owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 1989 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED BUT THE PAINT HAS BEEN COMING OFF 3 OR 4 YEARS AFTER IT WAS REPAINTED. I SEE A WHITE COAT AND THE ORIGINAL GRAY COAT, WHICH TELLS ME THEY DIDN'T PREPARE THE SURFACE CORRECTLY. I HAVE PAINT PEELING OFF ON THE DOOR, ROOF AND TRUNK. I THOUGHT THEY…
Complaint 10229662 · Jun 2, 2008

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