1998 Buick Park Avenue engine problems
The 1998 Buick Park Avenue has 116 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
116
Engine complaints
35%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE PROBLEMS WITH START UP/ VEHICLE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *MR THE BATTERY HAD GONE DEAD OVERNIGHT. (PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, THE BATTERY APPEARED TO BE CHARGED) THE ENGINE EXPLODED AS SOON AS THE KEY WAS TURNED ON. THERE WAS SLIPPAGE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE INTAKE PLENTIUM, FUEL…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Buick Park Avenue have?
NHTSA has 116 complaints about the 1998 Buick Park Avenue engine — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.