Total Complaints
14 filings
BUICK PARK AVENUE · model year
1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE
14 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987BUICKPARK AVENUE carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1987 PARK AVENUE is steering:rack and pinion with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (3) and power train:driveline:driveshaft (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1987 PARK AVENUE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011031ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR INSTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20001004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECALL ON ENGINE/FRONT VIBRATION DAMPER. *AK
19990810UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
19990707ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL DOWN AND HAVE NO STEERING ABILITY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981030POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19981005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT AND GEAR FAILED.
19980702SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE POWER SEAT PANELS CONTINUES TO POP OUT OF PLACE WHEN PEOPLE OVER 140 POUNDS SITS DOWN.
19970129STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DIFFICULTY IN TURNING CAR DURING COLD AND WARM WEATHER. *AK
19970128POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE/INJURY.
19961211POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STARTED TO PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE DRIVESHAFT SHEARED OFF, APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. *AK
19960628STEERING:RACK AND PINION
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
19960417STEERING:RACK AND PINION
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DSH
19960417VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.
19950505STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING COLD WEATHER; BECOMES OPERATIVE AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP. TT
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE have?▼
The 1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE is STEERING:RACK AND PINION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Is the 1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1987 BUICK PARK AVENUE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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