1998 Buick Park Avenue suspension problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension 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
“I was driving home from town. I moved over on the street near my home to let another car pass and I felt a large bump and the front passenger side of the car dropped down. I got out thinking I had a flat tire but that was not the case. The tire was in the wheel well at a very crooked angle and sit…”
filed Oct 15, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
High speed shake or vibration. *eh
3249 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2022
Suspension problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 Park Avenue | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 3 | 4% |
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.