Buick Park Avenue vs Chrysler 300M
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Buick Park Avenue
- Total complaints
- 1,305
- Avg per model year
- 65
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 5
- Most complained year
- 1998 (246)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System
Chrysler 300M
- Total complaints
- 871
- Avg per model year
- 125
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 1999 (351)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Structure
Complaints by model year
| Year | Buick Park Avenue | Chrysler 300M | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 71 | ||
| 2003 | 33 | 33 | ||
| 2002 | 32 | 83 | ||
| 2001 | 57 | 91 | ||
| 2000 | 81 | 242 | ||
| 1999 | 140 | 351 | ||
| 1993 | 64 | 3 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.