MYRModel Year Report

1990 Buick Park Avenue

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1990 Buick Park Avenue
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:54:05.176Z

Only 12 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 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
12

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1990

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 10 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 13 complaints 1987 1988: 19 complaints 1989: 21 complaints 1990: 12 complaints 1990 12 1991: 92 complaints 1992: 77 complaints 1993: 64 complaints 1993 1994: 50 complaints 1995: 117 complaints 1996: 59 complaints 1996 1997: 219 complaints 1998: 246 complaints 1999: 140 complaints 1999 2000: 81 complaints 2001: 57 complaints 2002: 32 complaints 2002 2003: 33 complaints 2004: 12 complaints 2005: 8 complaints 2005
1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 10 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1986 1987: 13 complaints 1988: 19 complaints 1988 1989: 21 complaints 1990: 12 complaints 1990 12 1991: 92 complaints 1992: 77 complaints 1992 1993: 64 complaints 1994: 50 complaints 1994 1995: 117 complaints 1996: 59 complaints 1996 1997: 219 complaints 1998: 246 complaints 1998 1999: 140 complaints 2000: 81 complaints 2000 2001: 57 complaints 2002: 32 complaints 2002 2003: 33 complaints 2004: 12 complaints 2004 2005: 8 complaints
1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 10 complaints 1985 1986: 6 complaints 1986 1987: 13 complaints 1987 1988: 19 complaints 1988 1989: 21 complaints 1989 1990: 12 complaints 1990 12 1991: 92 complaints 1991 1992: 77 complaints 1992 1993: 64 complaints 1993 1994: 50 complaints 1994 1995: 117 complaints 1995 1996: 59 complaints 1996 1997: 219 complaints 1997 1998: 246 complaints 1998 1999: 140 complaints 1999 2000: 81 complaints 2000 2001: 57 complaints 2001 2002: 32 complaints 2002 2003: 33 complaints 2003 2004: 12 complaints 2004 2005: 8 complaints 2005

1990: 12 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19842
198510
19866
198713
198819
198921
199012
199192
199277
199364
199450
1995117
199659
1997219
1998246
1999140
200081
200157
200232
200333
200412
20058

Known problem areas

Only 12 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Service brakes

4 of 12 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Seat belts

2 of 12 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor and buckle assembly.

Show complaint excerpts

Driver's seat belt buckle jammed 1/3 of the time. The consumer had to step out of the vehicle, still buckled and then the seat belt unbuckled.*ak failure of the seat belt to release when the button was pressed happened on numerous occasions.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-12

Seat belt locking mechanism fails to release without turning vehicle off.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-05-09

Vehicle speed control

1 of 12 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing linkages.

Tires

1 of 12 total reports mentions: tires.

Exterior lighting

1 of 12 total reports mentions: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. R
    1990-07-03Seat belts90V112000 Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.

    Remedy: Insert sticker that provides missing information in owners manuals.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    1992-04-15Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-08-14 Brake caliper corrosion

Buy-smart checklist

1990 Buick Park Avenue — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 90V112000 · Seat belts
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1990 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 1990 Buick Park Avenue?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1990 Buick Park Avenue have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.