Model year guide

1993 Buick Park Avenue

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1993 Buick Park Avenue is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.

1993 Buick Park Avenue — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

1993 Buick Park Avenue at a glance

Safety recalls1
Combined18–20 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1993 Buick Park Avenue recalls 1

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines NHTSA Campaign #96V015000 · 23/01/1996

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

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.

1993 Buick Park Avenue MPG & running costs

Combined18–20 mpg
City16 mpg
Highway25 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$3,950
EPA size classLarge Cars
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Forced inductionSupercharged
Passenger volume109 cu ft
Cargo volume20 cu ft
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$7,750 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 1993 Buick Park Avenue costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$19,750
Fuel only$19,750
Per mile$0.26

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

Length
205.9 in
Width
74.8 in
Height
55.5 in
Wheelbase
111.0 in
Curb weight
3,270 lb

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1993 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 1994

Source: 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.

1993 Buick Park Avenue trims & engines on record

Trims
Base
Engines
3.8L 6-cyl

1993 Buick Park Avenue vehicles on record

Other Buick Park Avenue model years

1993 Buick Park Avenue — frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Buick Park Avenue have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1993 Buick Park Avenue. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 1993 Buick Park Avenue get?

The 1993 Buick Park Avenue has U.S. EPA estimates of 18–20 mpg combined, depending on engine and trim (2 versions).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.