1991 Buick Park Avenue Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Buick Park Avenue, 11% of the 92 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.
“Vehicle caught fire with occupant locked in the vehicle. Car was being parked in the garage at home after a trip to the store. Fire caused vehicles door and window openers to fail. Since this incident I have heard of similar incidents in other vehicles. I am trying to determine if this is happening in other vehicles and what can be done to ensure that other people don't get locked in their vehicles when a fire starts and knocks out the door openers and windows. …”
NHTSA complaint #735266, filed 2000-10“We have had several recurrent problems with this vehicle, yet none of the recurrent problems has been covered by any manufacturers recalls. We have replaced the alternator and battery repeatedly and have had continual electrical problems with the car. We have had constant and recurring problems with the braking system the vehicle. We have had to replace all of the origianl braking components and yet we continue to have problems with the braking system. …”
NHTSA complaint #703284, filed 1999-02“The reason I am sending this to you is because I feel that the fuse in my car should have blown instead of the inside of the steering column smoking as it did,I am worried about a fire hazard”
NHTSA complaint #704870, filed 1999-03“Turning vehicle off, cannot restart right away. Happening since new. Problem continuous. Power windows failed to work properly (up/down). Took to dealer & mechanic said short in electrical wire harness.”
NHTSA complaint #836276, filed 1999-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2004 | 3 | 25% |
| 2003 | 5 | 15% |
| 2002 | 7 | 22% |
| 2001 | 11 | 19% |
| 2000 | 12 | 15% |
| 1999 | 16 | 11% |
| 1998 | 28 | 11% |
| 1997 | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 | 18 | 15% |
| 1994 | 9 | 19% |
| 1993 | 11 | 17% |
| 1992 | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 | 10 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1986 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1991 Buick Park Avenue
59 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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