1993 Buick Park Avenue problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 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.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1993 Buick Park Avenue vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 21 | 33% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 12 | 19% |
| Electrical System → | 11 | 17% |
| Power Train → | 10 | 16% |
| Structure | 8 | 13% |
| Equipment | 6 | 9% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 8% |
| Steering | 5 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 buick park avenue. While driving 15 mph, the engine mount fell underneath the vehicle, which caused the engine to drop halfway out of the vehicle. The steering wheel detached and was unable to be used. The contact is sending the vehicle to a welding shop. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 26, 2008
“The washers for the cradle bolts rusted and broke off. The sub frame(cradle) then dropped and disconnected steering shaft. Luckily this happened leaving a parking lot @ 5mph. *tr”
Structure · filed Jul 21, 2008
“Dt*:the contact stated there was smoke coming out of the steering column and the ignition smell of electrical wires burning. This occurred several seconds after the vehicle was started. Updated 5/2/2006 - *nm”
Electrical System · filed Apr 10, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
20 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue. The 10 most recent:
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine…
990730030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2001
Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
990730030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1999
Some customers may comment that there is corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker panel(s). *yc
832006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1998
Some customers may comment that the vehicle
98833005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1998
Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up. *yc
10001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1998
Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
971101631041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1997
Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror. *tw
731608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1997
Information based on engine idle surge, or mil (malfunction indicator lamp) illuminated with dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p0131, p0171 or 44 set. *yc
970501776515 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 1997
Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw
577106A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 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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