At 120k car began stalling out (completely) in city traffic at stops. Car required re- starting. Took car to a state emission control & repair shop stating car dies at stops and is hard to start. The shop retained the car for 3 weeks, gave me a bill for over $300 and I had to return the car 2 days later as car was not fixed. After a week I got car and bill for $1124 still not fixed and technician saying car needed part that was no longer available. Car not fixed needing gm #12353309 which is identified as a boost control solenoid; or, perhaps a supercharger bypass valve.
The worst 1994 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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- Body11
- Brakes9
- Electrical9
- Engine6
- Transmission4
- Steering3
- Airbags2
- Fuel system2
- Seat belts2
- Tires2
- Acceleration1
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Buick Park Avenue
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue 26
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- 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).
- Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning
1994 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 | 15-17 | 24-25 | 18-20 |
What 1994 Buick Park Avenue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. The contact was stopped at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred at various speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the air filter, air filter line, wheel sensors and the fuel line would have to be repaired. The failure persisted after the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
1994 buick park avenue, right front tire blew out ripping the front fender off and damaging the front fender and right front passenger door. *bf (ohio traffic crash report #10-0457-90)*jb updated 09/13/10
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. All four sub frame bushings on the engine have rusted. Two of them have broken and the other two are close to breaking. The contact is concerned the engine will fall out of the vehicle will driving causing a potential safety hazard. The failure mileage on the vehicle was 12000o and the current mileage was 120000. The VIN was not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick park avenue. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Immediately after the failure, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 75,000.
1994 buick park avenue ran off the road hit a construction barrel and a light pole. When the consumer hit the light pole it pushed it over and the light pole hit another vehicle. *kb the consumer stated the cruise control would not release, so he turned the vehicle off and then he was unable to steer the vehicle.(ohio traffic crash report)
About a year and a half ago our 1994 buick park ave. Ultra started to have the paint (white)peel off. It has progressed to the point where there is very little paint left on the hood or trunk and only about half left on the top of the car. I have talked to two different dealers about this and both have said that gm is aware of some paint problems with these cars but that unless it started to peel within the first three years that they were not going to do anything to correct it. I don't think it is unreasonable for an owner of buick's top of the line car to expect that the paint job is going to stay on the car for longer than 8 years. I was at first told that this problem was only with buick's white paint but I have seen some other buicks since then with the same problem and not all are white.
The vehicle caught fire, after starting the vehicle while parked on the consumer driveway. The fire got started underneath the engine on the left front side of the vehicle. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is still undetermined. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.
While driving at 25 MPH. The consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. As result, the consumer lost the steering and control of the vehicle. When the vehicle stopped, the consumer found the back of the engine fell to the street. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop and the mechanic indicated to the consumer the both bolts and the sub-frame were broke. *jb there was no warning.
While driving car quits running. Will wait approximately 3 mins and it will restart. Took to dealer and several gargage's and they could not find anything wrong with the car. Said I was crazy.
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Questions about the 1994 Buick Park Avenue
Is the 1994 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
Owners have filed 48 complaints about the 1994 Buick Park Avenue, 1.5 times a typical Park Avenue model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Buick Park Avenue?
Body and structure, with 11 complaints. Next is brakes (9).
How many recalls does the 1994 Buick Park Avenue have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Buick Park Avenue have the most body problems?
The Buick Park Avenue model years with the most body complaints are 1997 (14 complaints), 1995 (13 complaints) and 1994 (11 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1994 Buick Park Avenue get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Buick Park Avenue range from 18 to 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.8L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 15-17 city and 24-25 highway.
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