1998 Buick Park Avenue Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, and owners have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 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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Delivery (fuel system)
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a…
Remedy: Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should…
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Webbing (seat belts)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.
246 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Buick Park Avenue have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 29 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,767 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 40 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall. Received post card for AIRBAG recall. I called the 888 number & went on the internet as directed. No one can identify my vehicle. That's the problem. Call doris at 1-575-208-0154 where”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 25, 2017 · Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick park avenue. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side seat belt was twisted. As a result, the seat belt failed to retract and became”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2016 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–17 / 25–26 |
| 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 1998 Buick Park Avenue
How do I know if my 1998 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Buick Park Avenue; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 00V117000).
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.