1989 Buick Park Avenue problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1989 Buick Park Avenue. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (9 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | 29% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 14% |
| Tires | 3 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 10% |
| Power Train | 2 | 10% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I have a 1989 buick park avenue. The car was repainted but the paint has been coming off 3 or 4 years after it was repainted. I see a white coat and the original gray coat, which tells me they didn't prepare the surface correctly. I have paint peeling off on the door, roof and trunk. I thought they were suppose to do…”
Structure · filed Jun 2, 2008
“There are a list of recall on this vehicle and I have not been notified on them. See the website. Can I have these items fixed or be reimbursed for the money that I have paid out? Http://www.alldata.com/tsb/07/890742ii.html these are only approximate dates as I can exactly remember. Thank you. *tr”
Tires · filed Jun 2, 2008
“Roof cover on vehicle began ripping off while driving causing damage to trunk lid. (ohio traffic crash report) nlm”
Structure · filed Nov 29, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1989 Buick Park Avenue in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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