1998 Buick Park Avenue Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, 2% of the 246 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.
“Driver side mirror turns a bronze color and it is hard to view through it. I can't find the right place to submit the vehicle make. The vehicle is a 1998 Buick Park Avenue.”
NHTSA complaint #10214542, filed 2008-01“Consumer states every time that she has taken vehicle in for repairs, it seemed that the mileage odometer accelerated at a much faster rate, consumer states the miles that are being driven are not the correct mileage that is being placed on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #562086, filed 2001-07“Windshield wipers work, but the harder it rains the faster the wipers go, so fast as to no water being removed from the windshield. At times, affect visibility. Dealer contacted, and states the wipers work according to GM spec.”
NHTSA complaint #828420, filed 1998-10“Front windshield has glare from the dashboard, on any sunny day depending on direction which consumer is driving, visibility is cut by 10-40 %. Dealer notified and problem have not been resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #828622, filed 1998-10“Whenever temperature is below 40 degrees the windshield and windows will automatically fog up. This is a frequent occurrence. The service manager told consumer to lower the windows for clear visibility. Buick says it is not a problem because can use the wipers and defogger. They know this happens, and consumer should not take it as a major problem. Consumer purchased vehicle sept. 15, 1997. This has happened at least 10 times since, and there are others who are experiencing this problem, according to dealership records. Price Buick pontiac n. Salsbury st. Salsbury, md. …”
NHTSA complaint #820249, filed 1998-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 12% |
| 2000 | 7 | 9% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 14 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 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 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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