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Body and structurePart report

1985 Buick Park Avenue Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1985 Buick Park Avenue, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving about 15 MPH out of parking lot; heard a loud or big boom sound & vehicle went into next lane; thought another vehicle had hit it; pulled to the side & parked; got out & looked; noticed that engine & transmission on the ground; had it towed to mechanic & tow driver said it was crossmember & the rack & pinion.”

NHTSA complaint #813480, filed 1997-06

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200418%
200313%
200213%
200124%
200034%
199996%
1998104%
1997146%
199623%
19951311%
19941123%
1993813%
199211%
199144%
1989629%
1988211%
1986117%
1985110%

Other parts of the 1985 Buick Park Avenue

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Buick Park Avenue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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