1991 Buick Park Avenue Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%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 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Buick Park Avenue, 8% of the 92 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“Brakes go completely to the floor with no warning and no stopping. Ran into curbing to stop and avoid crash. Abs sensors replaced, brakes, drums, master cylinders, brake lines, etc replaced. Pedal still goes to floor and ABS grabs at end of stop. Computer turns off ABS system, but won't report error code or cause. All this has caused brand new tires to wear down to steel belt within 4 months time. Low beams failed but still had highbeams. Low beams come and go. Had to bypass module in order to regain lights. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #768930, filed 2002-10“Parked vehicle in parking lot. Went inside restaurant. Someone noticed vehicle burning & notified the restaurant. Fire dept. Arrived & put flames out. Informed the owner that the fire originated near & around the engine area.”
NHTSA complaint #823420, filed 1998-05“Vehicle was repaired by a Buick dealer. Several days later , while at a complete stop, engine compartment caught on fire, totalling the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #837362, filed 1999-05Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 21% |
| 2002 | 4 | 13% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 14 | 17% |
| 1999 | 39 | 28% |
| 1998 | 97 | 39% |
| 1997 | 44 | 20% |
| 1996 | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 | 16 | 14% |
| 1994 | 4 | 8% |
| 1993 | 12 | 19% |
| 1992 | 11 | 14% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 4 | 31% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1991 Buick Park Avenue
59 complaintsElectrical system
10 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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