1992 Buick Park Avenue Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 14%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 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Buick Park Avenue, 14% 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. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“Driving at high speeds vehicle loses power and slows down, and then unexpectedly regains power. This defect is intermittent. Dealer cannot determine the cause of defect.”
NHTSA complaint #839800, filed 1999-06Related recalls
- 96V015000Jan 23, 1996Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is…Covers: Buick Park Avenue 1992–1993, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992–1995, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1995 +5 more
Related 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 1992 Buick Park Avenue
23 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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