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#BS-1996-BUIPAR-7AFB1996 Buick Park Avenue
Based on reports from 68 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 68 complaints, 3 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
car keeps shuting off when driving down the highway
2 complaints • Severity 8/10
dies while driving
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
shuts down while driving
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 112K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (9 reports) • Median: 112K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Airbags (4 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
1996 Buick Park Avenue: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 112,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 112K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-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 1996 Buick Park Avenue. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
1996 Buick Park Avenue vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
68
Class avg
155
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. 68 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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