1994 Buick Park Avenue Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 19%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Buick Park Avenue, 19% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 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.
“The vehicle caught fire, after starting the vehicle while parked on the consumer driveway. The fire got started underneath the engine on the left front side of the vehicle. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is still undetermined. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10109221, filed 2005-01, 92,000 miles“I had to purchase a different type alternator and extras to convert because the alternator the car was originally equipped with was giving problems and therefor no longer being made. I believe there should have been a recall on this as the consumer has to foot the bill for something that was not made right in the first place.”
NHTSA complaint #721257, filed 2000-04“Vehicle was in a park position, engine was off. Consumer went to start the vehicle, engine did not catch . Kept trying to start the vehicle. All electrical systems were not working,vehicle did not start .consumer got out of vehicle,noticed that smoke and flames were coming out of hood. Fire department had to chop a hole into hood to stop fire.this defect could have caused injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #820109, filed 1998-03“While driving car quits running. Will wait approximately 3 mins and it will restart. Took to dealer and several gargage's and they could not find anything wrong with the car. Said I was crazy.”
NHTSA complaint #10058699, filed 2004-02“While driving 35mph, the ABS brake light would come on for no reason. Had called dealer & was informed that alternator might be damaged & not to travel too far.”
NHTSA complaint #828731, filed 1998-10Electrical 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 1994 Buick Park Avenue
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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