1991 Buick Park Avenue Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1991 Buick Park Avenue, and owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1991 Buick Park Avenue
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Mechanical (parking brake)
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.
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1991 Buick Park Avenue have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 96,688 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 25 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The speed of the vehicle topped out at 40 MPH. The brake was depressed using excessive forc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2006 · Vehicle speed control
“The consumer noticed the vehicle tire leaning almost off the axle and found lug nuts were missing. *tc the consumer heard a squealing noise coming from the vehicle. The consumer was told the front and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 24, 2005 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1991 Buick Park Avenue. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Park Avenue model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Park Avenue model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 10 |
| 1986 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 6 |
| 1987 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 13 |
| 1988 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 19 |
| 1989 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 21 |
| 1990 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 12 |
| 1991 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 92 |
| 1992 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 77 |
| 1993 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 64 |
| 1994 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 48 |
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 117 |
| 1996 Buick Park Avenue | 3 | 59 |
| 1997 Buick Park Avenue | 3 | 219 |
| 1998 Buick Park Avenue | 2 | 246 |
| 1999 Buick Park Avenue | 3 | 140 |
| 2000 Buick Park Avenue | 3 | 81 |
| 2001 Buick Park Avenue | 2 | 57 |
| 2002 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 32 |
| 2003 Buick Park Avenue | 1 | 33 |
| 2004 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 12 |
| 2005 Buick Park Avenue | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 1991 Buick Park Avenue
How do I know if my 1991 Buick Park Avenue has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1991 Buick Park Avenue; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V167000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
- Lesabre3,728 complaints
- Regal3,264 complaints
- Enclave2,501 complaints
- Lacrosse2,122 complaints
- Century1,817 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
- Encore601 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.