no report yet
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
1993 Buick Park AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 1993 Buick Park Avenue, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Buick Park Avenue has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
21Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
12Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
10Power train2 crash/fire/injury
8Structure1 crash/fire/injury
6Equipment1 crash/fire/injury
5Steering
5Fuel system, gasoline
3Air bags
138 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 21 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 3 |
| Power train | 10 | 2 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Equipment | 6 | 1 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 3 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| 8 other systems | 13 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Buick Park Avenue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Best & worst years
1993 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
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Park Avenue owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMERS BRAKES DO NOT STOP CAR, HARD TO STOP AT LIGHTS. THIS THE THIRD TIME THEY HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER. CAR STILL WILL NOT STOP. TT IT WAS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. *YH
ABS LIGHT WOULD KEEP COMING ON & FAILED TO GO OFF. BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED ABS VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM DID NOT AFFECT BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY/ UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE. BRAKES BARELY STOPPED VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THEY UNPLUGGED THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO ITS IDLE. BUT WHEN PLUGGING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE, THE ENGINE STARTED…
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