1988 Buick Park Avenue Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Buick Park Avenue. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The headlights flashed on and off while driving.*jb”
“*ohio traffic safety report* the lug nuts on the left front tire was loose, which caused the tire to detach from the unit. *jg *jb”
“Vehicle would not go backwards. Consumer stated it was transmission.*ak”
“When starting car and backing up while turning left or right, steering locks up.*ak”
“The mechanism that holds the brake shoe to the backing plate fell off, causing the brake drum to be destroyed. The brake drum was replaced on 11/12/97 and shoes were replaced on 6/2/29, 5/24/95 and 10/8//97. On 10/15/97 master cylinder spring popped loose, causing the brakes to lock up. The…”
“The mechanism that holds the brake shoe to the backing plate fell off, causing the brake drum to be destroyed. The brake drum was replaced on 11/12/97 and shoes were replaced on 6/2/29, 5/24/95 and 10/8//97. On 10/15/97 master cylinder spring popped loose, causing the brakes to lock up. The…”
“Antilock brakes locked up.”
“Owner states that while sitting in parking lot and putting car in gear the vehicle took off, owner also notes that her foot was on brakes the whole time and she could not slow down vehicle and hit a building. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Buick Park Avenue as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.