Complaints
174
Crashes
5
Fires
29
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Buick Park Avenue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Avg mileage:42,000 mi
Fires:10
#210 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Avg mileage:41,846 mi
Fires:1
#37 complaints
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Avg mileage:26,819 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 18 | — | 10 | 42,000 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 | — | 1 | 41,846 mi | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 7 | — | — | 26,819 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 7 | — | — | 50,370 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 6 | — | 2 | 70,286 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | 1 | 76,067 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 5 | — | — | 50,975 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 5 | — | 1 | 59,547 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 5 | 1 | — | 53,150 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
10
Avg Miles
42,000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
41,846
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,819
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,370
Engine & Cooling
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
70,286
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
76,067
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,975
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,547
Automatic Transmission
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,150
Engine Problems
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Gasoline Fuel System
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Tread/Belt
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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1999 Buick Park Avenue — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1999 Buick Park Avenue reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 1999 Buick Park Avenue has 174 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline with 18 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1999 Buick Park Avenue?
Top reported problems: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline (18 complaints, avg 42,000 mi); Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine (10 complaints, avg 41,846 mi); Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (7 complaints, avg 26,819 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 1999 Buick Park Avenue?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 49,047 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 1999 Buick Park Avenue?
NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue include 5 crash-related reports, 29 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 1999 Buick Park Avenue have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1999 Buick Park Avenue?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline) and verify open recalls have been addressed.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Buick Park Avenue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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