1998 Buick Park Avenue Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,161miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, 4% of the 246 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,161 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Purchased car 04/20/2006. In july '09 used car dealer replaced intake gasket set. (their cost) in june '09 replaced catalytic convertor & thermostat (my expense) august '10 same mechanic replaced intake manifold gasket (my expense) odm 53405 dec '10 I discovered on internet there was a recall for these problems. Contacted Buick and julian delcour, vice president said the problems had been repaired in 2001 but unable to provide me with documentation. Note: recall id#56853 dated 2/24/2004 related to fuel system. Seat belt recall was in 2000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10396495, filed 2011-04, 48,161 miles“After buying my '98 Park Avenue, I noticed that after washing it on a couple of occasions that the paint had began to chip. I took it to a couple of paint shops and everyone said that this car should not have paint peeling and it was a defect because they could see the factory primer. My engine died without any warning. The teperature gauge didn't show that it was overheated and no smoke or steam came from under the hood. Right before the car stopped the dic showed : check coolant levels and even then it didn't beep as it should have. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068946, filed 2004-01, 93,000 miles“When turning in either direction, the vehicle shuddered. The dealer replaced the pressure hoses in the power steering. When the vehicle was drive over bumps, there was a noise in the right front tire area. The ash tray lid was inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10053980, filed 2004-02, 47,000 miles“1998 Buick park ave tire jack failed. Screw jack threads stripped and vehicle fell while attempting to change a flat tire. Jack had been used 20 time previously to assist in tire rotatation. Has anyone else experienced this type of failure? It is potentially dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10005756, filed 2003-02“The front drivers and passenger seat belts will not work. They get jamed in the retractor, and only come out several inches. The car is at the dealership where I purchased it. It has been there for 10 days now with the part on backorder and now the part is unavilable. They are going to replace the seat belts in the front seat.”
NHTSA complaint #700308, filed 1998-11Related service bulletins
- 10012691Feb 1, 2004New replacement key blank available.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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