1996 Buick Park Avenue Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Vehicle strongly vibrates at speeds of 65 and more. Apparently loosened rf (passenger) door that was repaired by dealer. Vibration causes seatbelts to noticably vibrate, vibrations are sufficiently severe to travel through the seats to passengers, owner is afraid that continued vibrations will loosen body parts to result in a death causing accident. Note, mileage when purchased on 11-04-98 was about 5400, a gmac lease return to selling dealer. The vibrations occur each time vehicle exceeds 65 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #703775, filed 1999-02“Car would only travel at 50 MPH. Took it to the dealer (duke Buick in augusta, ga) for repair. Entire transmission had to be replaced. Car has less than 50,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #539106, filed 1998-07Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 | 9 | 8% |
| 1994 | 4 | 8% |
| 1993 | 10 | 16% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 23% |
| 1986 | 2 | 33% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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