1987 Buick Park Avenue
Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1987: 13 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 92 |
| 1992 | 77 |
| 1993 | 64 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 117 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 219 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Only 13 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Steering
4 of 13 total reports mention: steering, most commonly citing rack and pinion and hydraulic power assist system.
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Loss of power steering during cold weather; becomes operative after engine warms up. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-05
Engine and engine cooling
4 of 13 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine and gasoline.
Power train
3 of 13 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing driveshaft and automatic transmission.
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Drive shaft fell off, causing vehicle to lunge/injury.
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-01-28
Vehicle was parked, started to put vehicle into reverse, the driveshaft sheared off, applied brakes, vehicle shot forward.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-12-11
Vehicle speed control
1 of 13 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
Seats
1 of 13 total reports mentions: seats, most commonly citing power adjust.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1987 Buick Park Avenue — pre-purchase inspection
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- Steering: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 3 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1987 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1987 Buick Park Avenue?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1987 Buick Park Avenue have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.