"How reliable is the 1992 Buick Park Avenue?"

"Based on 104 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Buick Park Avenue has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Buick Park Avenue?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Buick Park Avenue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 104 total complaints filed."

1992 Buick Park Avenue: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 104 complaints

104

Total Complaints

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Frontal

Gasoline

Air Conditioner

Exterior

Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Cooling Unit And Lines

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine

Pads

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY 11:00 POSITION AT 20MPH. TT"

"REAR SENSOR ON REAR ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, REPLACED SENSOR. TT"

"ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING, LIGHT WENT OFF, NOTICING FADING OF THE PEDAL. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 10 FL: 9 TX: 8 VA: 8 NJ: 7 CA: 7 IL: 5 MS: 5 TN: 4 OH: 4

Who Files Complaints?

25%

Original Owners

75%

Second+ Owners

Buick Park Avenue — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	134	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	16
1993	102	156,510	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1994	63	110,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1995	164	108,000	Hydraulic Power Assist System	7
1996	68	112,000	Air Bags	3
1997	355	89,747	Gasoline	5
1998	327	73,171	Gasoline	8
1999	174	59,600	Gasoline	5
2000	104	60,000	Electrical System	6
2001	71	66,469	Electrical System	5
2002	41	47,000	Electrical System	4
2003	38	52,500	Tires	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28