1990 Buick Park Avenue Problems
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1990 Buick Park Avenue (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1990 Buick Park Avenue. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and seat belts (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 200,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes4 33%
- Other or unknown2 17%
- Seat belts2 17%
- Engine cooling1 8.3%
- Exterior lighting1 8.3%
- Tires1 8.3%
- Vehicle speed control1 8.3%
Example complaints
Brakes: “Abs: when brakes are applied they would get spongy & then pull hard to right. Took to dealer & diagnostics was performed. Problem intermittent. Finally mechanic found problem & had the rear brakes adjusted.”
NHTSA complaint #825340, filed 1998-07Other or unknown: “I understand that this component was subject to recall on the 1990 Buick regal which appears to use identical components. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.”
NHTSA complaint #719397, filed 2000-02Seat belts: “Driver's seat belt buckle jammed 1/3 of the time. The consumer had to step out of the vehicle, still buckled and then the seat belt unbuckled. Failure of the seat belt to release when the button was pressed happened on numerous occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #10033681, filed 2003-09Engine cooling: “Our Buick starts just fine but often dies out intermittently at stop signs, when we slow down, when we are just idling, when we first start it and when we put it in reverse or drive. It happens whether it's cold or hot, been running for a long time or not, going 50 MPH or 2 MPH, it just dies out. We've had 3 different mechanics try to fix it this past year, costing approximately $900 and it still dies out. What the heck is the problem? It's pretty scary driving in traffic and having it die out at 50 MPH and having to restart it, sometimes 3 to 4 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10032548, filed 2003-08, 200,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 200,000 and 200,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 90V112000Jun 6, 1990Seat belts › Front › WebbingCovers: Buick Park Avenue 1990, Regal 1990, Electra 1990
Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.
Recall details for the 1990 Buick Park Avenue → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1990 Buick Park Avenue.
Other model years of the Buick Park Avenue
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 46,242 | 0 | — | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 12 | 90,000 | 0 | — | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 33 | 52,500 | 1 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2002 | 32 | 64,000 | 1 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 57 | 65,434 | 2 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 81 | 56,480 | 3 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 140 | 60,000 | 3 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 246 | 72,000 | 2 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 219 | 91,525 | 3 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 59 | 99,000 | 3 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 117 | 108,000 | 1 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 48 | 97,000 | 0 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 64 | 156,510 | 1 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 77 | 123,048 | 1 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 92 | 96,688 | 1 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 12 | 200,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 21 | 127,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1988 | 19 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1987 | 13 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 6 | 55,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 10 | 118,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Buick Park Avenue model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1990 Buick Park Avenue have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1990 Buick Park Avenue as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1990 Buick Park Avenue is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.
Has the 1990 Buick Park Avenue been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1990 Buick Park Avenue reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 200,000 miles and the middle half falls between 200,000 and 200,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.