MYRModel Year Report

1991 Buick Park Avenue

◆ Worse than typical
1991 Buick Park Avenue
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:52:52.095Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
92
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1991

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

83% of complaints

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 1991: 92 complaints 1991 92 1992: 77 complaints 1993: 64 complaints 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 1991: 92 complaints 1991 92 1992: 77 complaints 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 1991: 92 complaints 1991 92 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

1991: 92 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

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

83% · 76 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

11% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing front underhood and ignition.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Engine compartment fire, cause undetermined. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-05-24

Engine and engine cooling

8% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and cooling system.

FIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Brakes go completely to the floor with no warning and no stopping. Ran into curbing to stop and avoid crash. ABS sensors replaced, brakes, drums, master cylinders, brake lines, etc replaced. Pedal still goes to floor and ABS grabs at end of stop.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-04

Also filed under Exterior lighting

Power train

8% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing cooling unit and lines and automatic transmission.

FIRE

Parking brake

7% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing conventional and indicator light.

CRASH

Safety timeline

1 recall · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. ▮
    1991Complaint volume 92 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. R
    1991-10-08Parking brake91V167000 When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

    Remedy: Replace parking brake lever assembly.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. I
    1992-04-15Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-08-14 Brake caliper corrosion
  4. I
    1993-05-03Engineering analysisClosed 1994-05-31 Fuel line failure

Buy-smart checklist

1991 Buick Park Avenue — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 76 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 10 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 7 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 91V167000 · Parking brake
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1991 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1991 Buick Park Avenue is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Buick Park Avenue?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 83% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1991 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.