1992 Buick Park Avenue Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1992 Buick Park Avenue, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1992 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.
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Cooling unit and lines (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1992 Buick Park Avenue have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 123,048 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving in stop and go areas the car will shut off completely. No steering, brakes, or power whatsoever. Will place in park and turn key, car will start right up. So far i have not found anyone”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 2015 · Unknown or other
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 buick park avenue. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off on four different occasions. On each occasion, the contact waited ten minutes for the vehicle to restart. On ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2007 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1992 Buick Park Avenue. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 24 |
| Fuel | Premium, 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 1992 Buick Park Avenue
How do I know if my 1992 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 1992 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 96V015000).
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
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- 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.