1998 Buick Park Avenue steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Buick Park Avenue — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down the hiway, had just passed a semi; thank goodness it was after that that my driver's side tire blew making the car quite difficult to steer. Took it to firestone; had to have both front tires replaced and instructed to bring it back the week after for an alignment. At that time I…”
filed Aug 13, 2015
“When turning in either direction, the vehicle shuddered. The dealer replaced the pressure hoses in the power steering. *ak when the vehicle was drive over bumps, there was a noise in the right front tire area. The ash tray lid was inoperative. *jb”
filed Jan 13, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 9 | 16% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 20 | 9% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 22 | 19% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 5 | 8% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 Park Avenue | 6 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.