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2002 Buick Park Avenue

Based on reports from 41 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

386

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 41 complaints, 4 crashes, 4 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

9 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 49K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (11 reports) • Median: 49K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (9 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

Engine9 (22%)

Electrical6 (15%)

Other2 (5%)

Airbags2 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline1 (2%)

Wheels & Tires1 (2%)

Electrical System:horn1 (2%)

Lights1 (2%)

2002 Buick Park Avenue: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 49,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 49K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 2% of all reports filed for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-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 2002 Buick Park Avenue. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

02V328000Dec 2002

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.

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.

2002 Buick Park Avenue vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

274

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. 41 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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2002 Buick Park Avenue: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Buick Park Avenue?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Buick Park Avenue is related to the engine, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2002 Buick Park Avenue reliable?

The 2002 Buick Park Avenue has 41 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2002 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 2002 Buick Park Avenue have any recalls?

Yes, the 2002 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 26 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 49,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K 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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