1996 Buick Park Avenue Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 17%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,514miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, 17% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,514 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Dt: 1996 Buick Park Avenue, the ignition was on and the vehicle was in park the consumer had just stepped out of the vehicle. Within 3 minutes after the consumer had stepped out of the vehicle the front drivers side air bag deployed, on june 15, then on june 20 the vehicle was just turned on and the consumer had just shifted into drive when the front passenger side air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10126395, filed 2005-06, 112,000 miles“Consumer stated water accumulated under the rear floor on the passenger's side. The location for the computer for the air bag was located in the water drenched area. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. The vehicle was no longer under warranty, and the manufacturer was not willing to do anything for the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10083253, filed 2004-07, 162,000 miles“While slowing down at a red light driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. Dealer stated water got into the airbag module which was normal. Driver sustained cuts and bruises to his right arm.”
NHTSA complaint #10117735, filed 2005-04, 71,690 miles“While slowing down to a red light driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. Dealer stated water got into the airbag module which was normal. Driver sustained cuts and bruises on his right arm.”
NHTSA complaint #10117740, filed 2005-04, 71,690 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Buick Park Avenue. While driving approximately 30 MPH with the brake pedal depressed, the contact heard a loud sound and felt pain in her left hand. She realized that the air bag deployed without warning. The contact called the dealer and they suggested she call NHTSA. The contact sustained minor injuries. There were no air bag recalls available and the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current mileage was 133,037 and failure mileage was 133,027. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10209173, filed 2007-11, 133,027 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 17% |
| 1995 | 12 | 10% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 8 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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