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1995 Buick Park Avenue Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
10%of 117 total for the year
Median mileage
24,535miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Buick Park Avenue, 10% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,535 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“At speed let of gas pedal real quick to brake and engine completeltshutsoff. Does not do it all the time never know when it will happen. Happens at any speed whats bad dealers cannot find any code in computer telling whats happening. They want me to bring it in right after it happens. It happens that way.”

NHTSA complaint #10576189, filed 2014-04, 870 miles

“As consumer depressed the accelerator, the vehicle down shifted and the engine revved and no drive motion was occurring, consumer had to coast to a stop, the vehicle would only go into low gear, no other gears were operative, also a wheel alignment was performed, the front rotors were replaced and a new battery was installed.”

NHTSA complaint #8020008, filed 2002-10, 48,200 miles

“Without warning steering wheel and brakes locked up while driving down a hill, consumer down shifted and was able to pull off the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, the dealer was able to duplicate the problem. The consumer heard a bang sound, right front wheel vibrated,there was no power steering, the alternator light had come on. The right front wheel locked up and skidding begun. The consumer viewed the power steering pump had broken off and went down, bent, and wedged itself in the axle.”

NHTSA complaint #10053864, filed 2004-02

“Consumer state that the while driving down a steep mountainside on a paved road with the car in third gear, the vehicle was suddenly without hydraulic brakes or steering.”

NHTSA complaint #566504, filed 2002-07

“Abs: while pulling into driveway, applied brakes, brakes did not hold, vehicle crashed into garage, brakes pulsated. Dealer has not duplicated problem, no repairs, vehicle available for inspection. Please provide vehicle identification number.”

NHTSA complaint #817439, filed 1997-10

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200339%
200226%
20001114%
19991511%
1998187%
19973918%
1996712%
19951210%
1994919%
19932133%
19922330%
19915964%
1990433%
1989314%
1988421%
1986233%

Other parts of the 1995 Buick Park Avenue

Steering
22 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 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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