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1996 Buick Park Avenue vs 1996 Dodge Intrepid

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Buick Park Avenue1996 Dodge Intrepid
NHTSA complaints59505
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)4481
Investigations35
Crash reports232
Fire reports422
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2118–20
Median reported incident mileage105,500 mi95,225 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick Park AvenueDodge Intrepid
Steering2152
Engine and Engine Cooling983
Fuel System, Gasoline580
Power Train444
Suspension344
Air Bags1034
Electrical System932
Service Brakes, Hydraulic632

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling018
Overheating018
Steering problems016
Vibration / shaking014
Stalling08
Airbag warning light06
Hesitation / surging05
1996 Buick Park Avenue

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.