2004 Buick Park Avenue Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 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 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
2fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1fires1injuries
Total complaints17

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driver side heated rear view mirror lost clarity and the view is minimal with no vision when it is dark. This is forth buick park ave to do this . 1997. 2000 2003 2004 dealer wants $545.00 for the glass alone.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-11-01

“Driver side heated rear view mirror lost clarity and the view is minimal with no vision when it is dark. This is forth buick park ave to do this . 1997. 2000 2003 2004 dealer wants $545.00 for the glass alone.”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2016-11-01

“Spontaneous deployment of passenger side front air bag. *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-09-07

“The afternoon of february 14 my wife and I were driving from indiana on I-70 east towards dayton, ohio. As we were driving we noticed how the snow storm we thought we were leaving behind in indiana seemed to be ever with us. About 3 p.m. In the afternoon I, the driver, smelled a faint electrical…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2014-02-14

“The afternoon of february 14 my wife and I were driving from indiana on I-70 east towards dayton, ohio. As we were driving we noticed how the snow storm we thought we were leaving behind in indiana seemed to be ever with us. About 3 p.m. In the afternoon I, the driver, smelled a faint electrical…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-02-14

“While driving, the engine began to overheat then there was a loud pop and steam started coming from under the hood. Upon inspection it was the heater hose fitting that had failed. According to most dealerships this is becoming a well known issue with the coolant system. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2014-01-14

“While driving, the engine began to overheat then there was a loud pop and steam started coming from under the hood. Upon inspection it was the heater hose fitting that had failed. According to most dealerships this is becoming a well known issue with the coolant system. *tr”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2014-01-14

“While driving, the engine began to overheat then there was a loud pop and steam started coming from under the hood. Upon inspection it was the heater hose fitting that had failed. According to most dealerships this is becoming a well known issue with the coolant system. *tr”

STRUCTURE · reported 2014-01-14
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Buick Park Avenue as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.