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1994 Buick Park Avenue

Based on reports from 63 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 63 complaints, 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

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

6 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 120K miles.

!Inspect the StructureMED

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 (6 reports).

Includes fuel costs, common repairs, and recall riskUnlock

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip6 (10%)

Structure5 (8%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (6%)

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator4 (6%)

Structure:frame And Members4 (6%)

Other3 (5%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder2 (3%)

Air Bags:frontal2 (3%)

1994 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 10% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 120K-mile mark.

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator-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 1994 Buick Park Avenue. Recent trend: increasing.

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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.

1994 Buick Park Avenue vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

250

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. 63 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

Other Buick Park Avenue Model Years

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1994 Buick Park Avenue: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Buick Park Avenue?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1994 Buick Park Avenue is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1994 Buick Park Avenue reliable?

The 1994 Buick Park Avenue has 63 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1994 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 1994 Buick Park Avenue have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Buick Park Avenue problems start?

Based on 8 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K 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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