MYRModel Year Report

Buick Park Avenue — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 1998, 1997, 1999 · Best bets: 2002, 2003, 1994, 2001, 1996, 1993

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Buick Park Avenue Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2005 highlighted. 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 10 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 13 complaints 1987 1988: 19 complaints 1989: 21 complaints 1990: 12 complaints 1990 1991: 92 complaints 1992: 77 complaints 1993: 64 complaints 1993 1994: 48 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
2005: 8 complaints
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YearComplaints
19842
198510
19866
198713
198819
198921
199012
199192
199277
199364
199448
1995117
199659
1997219
1998246
1999140
200081
200157
200232
200333
200412
20058

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2005 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 Recommended 57 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 Recommended 81 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 Avoid 140 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 Avoid 246 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 Avoid 219 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 Caution 117 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 Recommended 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 Caution 92 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.