2004 Buick Park AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2004 Buick Park Avenue, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2004 Buick Park Avenue has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Buick Park Avenue recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2004 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2004 Buick Park Avenue safety ratings
2004 Buick Park Avenue 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Park Avenue owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVER SIDE HEATED REAR VIEW MIRROR LOST CLARITY AND THE VIEW IS MINIMAL WITH NO VISION WHEN IT IS DARK. THIS IS FORTH BUICK PARK AVE TO DO THIS. 1997. 2000 2003 2004 DEALER WANTS $545.00 FOR THE GLASS ALONE.
THE AFTERNOON OF FEBRUARY 14 MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING FROM INDIANA ON I-70 EAST TOWARDS DAYTON, OHIO. AS WE WERE DRIVING WE NOTICED HOW THE SNOW STORM WE THOUGHT WE WERE LEAVING BEHIND IN INDIANA SEEMED TO BE EVER WITH US. ABOUT 3 P.M. IN THE AFTERNOON I, THE DRIVER, SMELLED A FAINT ELECTRICAL…
HAD THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 45 MPH WHICH IS JUST A 15 MINUTE RIDE AND WHEN I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY, SMOKE WAS FILING THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I POPPED THE HOOD AND LOOKED FOR DAMAGE AND DID NOT FIND ANY. CLOSED THE HOOD AND NOTICE THE REAR (DRIVER SIDE) PASSENGER SEAT ON…
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