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1998 Buick Park Avenue vs 2000 Buick Park Avenue

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Buick Park Avenue2000 Buick Park Avenue
NHTSA complaints24681
Recall campaigns23
Service bulletins (TSBs)86310
Investigations53
Crash reports73
Fire reports297
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2019–20
Median reported incident mileage73,171 mi56,480 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick Park AvenueBuick Park Avenue
Engine and Engine Cooling9714
Seat Belts329
Electrical System2812
Fuel System, Gasoline275
Service Brakes, Hydraulic179
Steering129
Suspension134
Power Train122

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling175
Rust / corrosion110
Vibration / shaking100
Overheating100
Check engine light50
1998 Buick Park Avenue
2000 Buick Park Avenue

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.