1996 Buick Park Avenue Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Heating element in the drivers side seat has caused burn marks to appear in leather material of seat. There was no open fire. However, material was burned, and could be considered a safety defect. Seat padding as well as leather seat covering was burned from bottom to surface of seat.”
NHTSA complaint #889907, filed 2001-06“Consumer found nuts missing from track & anchor underneath both driver & passenger seats. Consumer has contacted the dealer to order nuts. These nuts are used to hold seat tracks to vehicle floor pan.”
NHTSA complaint #872570, filed 2000-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 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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