Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has failed to start on several occasions. There was a clicking sound when the ignition was engaged. While slowing to a stop, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle stalled and there would not be enough power to restart the engine. There were other electrical problems such as the headlights turning themselves on when the vehicle was parked in a shaded or dark area. The interior lights have been observed going on and off while the vehicle was parked and the ignition was turned off. Inspections were made by the service dealer on several occasions, resulting in the replacement of the following parts: battery (2 times), battery cables, serpentine belt, fuel pump and the water pump.
1995 Buick Park Avenue: headlights failing or too dim
7 of the 117 complaints about the 1995 Buick Park Avenue describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20043
- 20021
- 20013
- 20001
- 19991
- 19971
- 19957
- 19922
- 19912
- 19901
What owners say
In september 2001 we began experiencing an intermittent, but extremely dangerous failure of the lighting system. At night, the headlights and interior lights would suddenly go out completely. This happened with the headlights set on the twilight sentinel control and also when we used the manual headlight switch. To get the lights back we had to bring the car to a complete stop, then turn the car off and restart. We live in a rural area where the roads are typically curving with no street lights, making it extremely dangerous to safely bring the car to a stop to the side of the road so you dont block the road for cars coming from behind.I found this same condition reported in an existing the federal safety agency recall on the 1995 olds 98, which shares the same chassis, headlamp module, and twilight sentinel option. The federal safety agency campaign id is 94v190000. We had the car repaired at our local authorized buick dealer and their note on the completed repair order confirmed the condition and cause. They proved that the headlamp modeule was at fault and replaced it.we have contacted both buick customer service and corporate offices, and they are denying that it is a safety defect.
At 6:04 a.m. On 4/28/2000, while traveling at 75 MPH on muskogee turnpike, the headlights went out on our 95 buick park avenue. This car has twilight sentinel. When pushing the headlamp switch, nothing happened, could not get lights to come on. This car has had mutliple electrical system problems. We were able to pull to side of road and wait for daylight. Later, the lights would come on for 3-4 minutes and go back out. Dealer says we have to replace the lamp control module.
Headlights and dash lights cut off intermittently.
Headlights turned off on a curve road, while meeting oncoming traffic, finally they came back on, problem not found.
Head lights failed. Tt consumer states front door leaks water,dealer was not able to find problem, consumer complained buzzing coming from left front dash, speaker area, sounds like static coming from speaker, dealer unable to duplicate problem, no air coming fromleft front vent also sunshad support will not hold which was replaced by dealer.
Headlight control module failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- The driver side headlamp lens has an incorrect aim pad number on the lens. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: if these head lamps are re-aimed using a mechanical aiming device that utilizes the aiming pad numers, the resultant aim would be out of the specified range. This may cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver side headlamp on vehicles with the correct outboard lower pad number.
Recall number 95V158000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Buick Park Avenue headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1995 Buick Park Avenue?
7 of 117 owner complaints about the 1995 Buick Park Avenue (6%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Buick Park Avenue?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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