While driving in stop and go areas the car will shut off completely. No steering, brakes, or power whatsoever. Will place in park and turn key, car will start right up. So far I have not found anyone who can find the cause of this issue and just recommend replacing numerous parts.
The worst 1992 Buick Park Avenue problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes23
- Engine11
- Airbags8
- Electrical7
- Visibility7
- Acceleration5
- Fuel system4
- Transmission4
- Seat belts3
- Suspension3
- Locks2
- Seats2
- Wheels2
- Body1
- Lights1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Buick Park Avenue
Recalls 1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.
- Risk
- Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
Recall number 96V015000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Brake caliper corrosion
There is no summary currently available
PE92039
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Buick Park Avenue 18
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- Some customers may comment that there is corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker...
- Some customers may comment that the vehicle
- Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up
- Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror
- Information based on engine idle surge, or MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) illuminated with DTC...
- Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure)
1992 Buick Park Avenue fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 15-16 | 24 | 18-19 |
What 1992 Buick Park Avenue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 buick park avenue. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off on four different occasions. On each occasion, the contact waited ten minutes for the vehicle to restart. On may 7, 2007, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and was unsuccessful. Prior to this failure, the service engine light illuminated. The current and failure mileages were 144,096. The dealer states compressor locked up, flush condenser and dealer also installed alternator. Update 05/22/07
Dt: 1992 buick park avenue. The consumer states that the struts that hold the hood up can wear out. The struts are not working all at this time. They stopped working approximately 4 or 5 months ago. Consumer did call buick and they told him that because there was not a recall they could not do anything for him. The service department stated it was common in all general motors products. The consumer states he puts a fiber glass umbrella to hold the hood up. In the winter months the problem is not as bad as the warmer months.
Car stalled as I was going down freeway 65 MPH. Stalled, no warning at all. No brakes (power)no steering (power. Lucky I was in right hand lane to horse car off to side and call tow truck. Second time going down steep grade, stalled same exact thing no power coasted down to bottom of hill trying to avoid accident. Let car sit for 15 minutes, start right back up and run for a couple of weeks.now I drive in right lane, 45 MPH, phone and aaa card by my side. Scary
While driving at highway speed vehicle started decelerating without brakes being applied.contacted dealer. Fuel pump had failed as a result of pieces of plastic peeling off of gas tank ,and blocking the flow of the fuel.
Vehicle has automatic headlights, when set to automatically function headlights will go out while driving. When turned on manually lights stay on.
Driver's side rear seat belt will not release. Passengers are unable to fasten seat belts.
The right and left mirrows do not collapse if it run into something.
Salt and sand on road had accumulated on wheels. After being cleaned, wheels will get rusted, causing air leaks. *ak
Dealer reported that entire wiring harness required replacement because of potential fire hazard from shorts occurring in original wire harness. Appeasr to be caused by lack of reliable short protection (I,e, circuit breakers, fuses, etc,) this is a substantial hazard and cost to be borne by the owner of the car.
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Questions about the 1992 Buick Park Avenue
Is the 1992 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
Owners have filed 77 complaints about the 1992 Buick Park Avenue, 2.4 times a typical Park Avenue model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Buick Park Avenue?
Brakes, with 23 complaints. Next is engine (11).
How many recalls does the 1992 Buick Park Avenue have?
1 recall, covering power train.
What year does the Buick Park Avenue have bad brakes?
The Buick Park Avenue model years with the most brakes complaints are 1991 (59 complaints), 1997 (39 complaints) and 1992 (23 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1992 Buick Park Avenue get?
Official estimates for the 1992 Buick Park Avenue range from 18 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.8L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 15-16 city and 24 highway.
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