1998 Buick Park Avenue Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, 1% of the 246 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles.
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.
“Rear light housing produced moisture. As a result, a thick film covered the lens. Dealer indicated that there's a 30% failure rate on these components.”
NHTSA complaint #10059140, filed 2004-04, 28,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 25% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
97 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsSeat belts
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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