Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Buick Park Avenue


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Buick Park Avenue

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The passenger side air bag deployed without warning. There was no impact to the vehicle. Car was being passed by a truck causing some air turbulence but no impact.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 1996 Buick Park Avenue. While driving approximately 30 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the contact heard a loud sound and felt pain in her left hand. She realized that the air bag deployed without warning. The contact called the dealer and they suggested she call NHTSA.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Slowed to turn corner, passenger air bag deployed. Airbag light on. No contact with anything outside the car.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Buick Park Avenue model year vehicles:



Park Avenue Service Bulletins
Park Avenue Safety Recalls
Park Avenue Defect Investigations