1996 Buick Park Avenue Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, 15% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 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.
“Coolant leak lead to repair of upper intake manifold gasket. Repairs caused water pump to fail, and serpent belt tensioner to fail. Further repairs were done, 500 km later, oil pump failed and engine was destroyed. Buick 3.8l series ii v-6.”
NHTSA complaint #10071303, filed 2004-01, 99,000 miles“Anti-freeze leaked into the engine's oil. As a result, the vehicle lost power. The rod bearings, upper and lower intake manifolds were replaced. There was severe damage to the engine, which caused the entire engine to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10020439, filed 2003-07, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10012148Jun 1, 2004New rear main seal and special tool for installation.
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 1996 Buick Park Avenue
10 complaintsElectrical system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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