1996 Buick Park Avenue air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Buick Park Avenue — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick park avenue. While driving approximately 30 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the contact heard a loud sound and felt pain in her left hand. She realized that the air bag deployed without warning. The contact called the dealer and they suggested she call nhtsa…”
filed Nov 16, 2007
“The passenger side air bag deployed without warning. There was no impact to the vehicle. Car was being passed by a truck causing some air turbulence but no impact. *nm”
filed Feb 23, 2006
“Slowed to turn corner, passenger air bag deployed. Airbag light on. No contact with anything outside the car.”
filed May 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Park Avenue | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 3 | 5% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 12 | 10% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 8 | 10% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Buick Park Avenue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.