1989 Buick Park Avenue Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Buick Park Avenue, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“This vehicle was involved in 3-car crash following victim driver starting car and engaging transmission into drive following a fill-up at a local gas station. Vehicle accelerated rapidly and victim driver attempted to avoid crash through steering, but could not. Vehicle reached max. Speed of approx. 30mph prior to impact. Vehicle had never had a similar condition before.”
NHTSA complaint #700604, filed 1998-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Park Avenue
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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