2004 Buick Park Avenue - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Buick Park Avenue

15 problems have been reported for the 2004 Buick Park Avenue. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2004 Buick Park Avenue. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheels (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Buick Park Avenue

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Exterior Lighting
3
  Wheel
2
  Equipment
2
  Electrical System
2
  Visibility
2
  Air Bag
1
  Tire
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Gasoline Fuel System
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Buick Park Avenue in the United States are 16,985 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Park Avenue owners in the last 19 years is 15, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 15 / 16,985 / 19 * 1000 = 0.05.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Park Avenue model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Buick Park Avenue in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
2
  2015
0
  2014
4
  2013
0
  2012
2
  2011
2
  2010
0
  2009
2
  2008
0
  2007
0
  2006
0
  2005
0
  2004
1

📊 Compare the 2004 Buick Park Avenue with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Park Avenue, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Buick Park Avenue with the Buick Park Avenue from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Park Avenue is 15 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Buick Park Avenue is 92.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Buick Park Avenue with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2005 Park Avenue
8
  2004 Park Avenue
15
  2003 Park Avenue
35
  2002 Park Avenue
34
  2001 Park Avenue
62
  2000 Park Avenue
88
  1999 Park Avenue
147
  1998 Park Avenue
251
  1997 Park Avenue
222
  1996 Park Avenue
59


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