1991 Buick Park Avenue
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1991 Buick Park Avenue is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1991 Buick Park Avenue at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1991 Buick Park Avenue recalls 1
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Fix: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1991 Buick Park Avenue MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1991 Buick Park Avenue costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1991 Buick Park Avenue. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1991 Buick Park Avenue. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Powertrain
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE COULD PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS COUPLING WERE TO SEPARATE, TRANSAXLE OIL WOULD SPILL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Transport Canada #1994051 · Mar 1994Brakes
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 105 - hydraulic brake systems. Parking brake may not hold vehicle as required. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and parking brake lever assembly will be replaced if necessary.
Transport Canada #1991135 · Sep 1991Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Buick Park Avenue
The Buick Park Avenue is a full-size car built by Buick. The nameplate was first used in 1975 for an appearance option package on the Electra 225 Limited. It became an Electra trim level in 1978 and its own model starting in the 1991 model year after the Electra was discontinued.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.