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1993 Buick Park Avenue

Based on reports from 102 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

102

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 102 complaints, 7 crashes, 11 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

17 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 157K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And LinesMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip17 (17%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines5 (5%)

Structure:body:door4 (4%)

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner4 (4%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission3 (3%)

Fuel System3 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline3 (3%)

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator3 (3%)

1993 Buick Park Avenue: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 156,510 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 157K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner Issues

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:appliance:air conditioner-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

96V015000Mar 1996

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Buick Park Avenue is the 1998 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1993 Buick Park Avenue vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

102

Class avg

190

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 102 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Park Avenue Model Years

2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

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1993 Buick Park Avenue: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Buick Park Avenue?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Buick Park Avenue is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1993 Buick Park Avenue reliable?

The 1993 Buick Park Avenue has 102 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 11 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1993 Buick Park Avenue problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1993 Buick Park Avenue have any recalls?

Yes, the 1993 Buick Park Avenue has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Park Avenue problems start?

Based on 7 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 156,510 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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