1995 Buick Park Avenue Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 19%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Buick Park Avenue, 19% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 30 MPH the car lost power steering. I was able to pull to the side of the road. The car was towed to a repair shop, where they found that the three bolts holding the power steering pump broke off in the engine block. They replaced the bolts at a cost of $275. I had just completed a 1200 mile trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10190200, filed 2007-05, 46,000 miles“Aug4,2004: :15am on my way to work for an early start I was 2 minutes into my drive. I noticed a slight loss of assist from the power steering. The symtoms were typical of a slipping belt or low power steering fluid. From the stop at the corner of hillside and hwy60 I proceeded to turn right, but as I straightened the wheel entering the right lane the steering went tight with a clunk and the steering wheel was freewheeling. Before I could stop I found myself in the left lane staring down a semi coming down the hill. Fortunately he was alert and had enough room to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086329, filed 2004-08, 152,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH the air bag deployed with no warning. The horn was sounding and would not turn off. A tow truck was called and before it arrived the vehicle caught fire and seemed to have started in the steering column. The police were called, extinguished the fire and filed report #10-24586. The tow truck took the vehicle to a storage lot. The contact stated that the vehicle was possibly destroyed. General motors was called. The failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10346320, filed 2010-07, 120,000 miles“The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering. While driving, their power steering bolt broke, causing the power steering belts to come unloose. The manufacturer has been contacted. The mechanic found that the 2 bolts holing the unit sheared off, due to one bolt not being fully seated, this caused the unit to vibrate and fail.”
NHTSA complaint #831448, filed 1998-11“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 2004-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 16% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 20 | 9% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 22 | 19% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 5 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 6 | 32% |
| 1987 | 4 | 31% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1995 Buick Park Avenue
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle 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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