1992 Buick Park Avenue Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,096miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Buick Park Avenue, 9% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,096 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 1992 Buick Park Avenue. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off on four different occasions. On each occasion, the contact waited ten minutes for the vehicle to restart. On may 7, 2007, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. Prior to this failure, the service engine light illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 144,096. The dealer states compressor locked up, flush condenser and dealer also installed alternator. Update 05/22/07”
NHTSA complaint #10189971, filed 2007-05, 144,096 miles“Dealer reported that entire wiring harness required replacement because of potential fire hazard from shorts occurring in original wire harness. Appeasr to be caused by lack of reliable short protection (I,e, circuit breakers, fuses, etc,) this is a substantial hazard and cost to be borne by the owner of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #742110, filed 2001-03Electrical 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 1992 Buick Park Avenue
23 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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