The Buick Park Avenue is a full-size car built from 1991 to 2005 over 2 generations. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Between 1991 and 2005 it grew 4 cm longer and gained 130 kg. Engines offered: V6. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Park Avenue is
The Buick Park Avenue is a full-size car that Buick built from 1991 to 2005 — 15 model years. Our measurements put it at 2 generations, the current one starting in 1997. It has been offered with V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Buick range: LeSabre, Electra, Lucerne.
Where the Park Avenue is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 845 Park Avenues on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1G4 | 1994-2005 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Buick VIN decide which of these 2 lines your Park Avenue belongs to. What every character in a Park Avenue VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Buick Park Avenue adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Park Avenue generations, and what changed
These boundaries are not copied from a brochure — they fall out of the measurements. Where the Park Avenue's length or wheelbase jumps between consecutive model years the platform changed: a facelift moves a bumper by centimetres, a new generation moves the whole car — for the Park Avenue that gives 2 distinct generations below.
| Generation | Length | Wheelbase | Weight | vs previous | Weight change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1996 | 521 cm | 282 cm | 1623 kg | - | - |
| 1997-2005 | 525 cm | 289 cm | 1753 kg | +4 cm | +130 kg |
Between 1991 and 2005 the Park Avenue gained 4 cm in length (+0.8%) and 130 kg in weight (+8.0%). Cars did not so much grow as thicken — crash structures, airbags and equipment weigh more than the metal they replaced, and on the Park Avenue that is 130 kg against 4 cm. Full dimensions by year →
Buick Park Avenue tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Park Avenue owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Buick Park Avenue have? Power & range
The Buick Park Avenue is offered with 1 powertrain — 3.8L 6-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Buick Park Avenue, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.8L · 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Park Avenue by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Buick Park Avenue. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Park Avenue | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 25 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 1,212 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Used value | 73 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Buick Park Avenue?
The Park Avenue is a full-size car, built from 1991 to 2005 across 2 generations. Engines offered: V6.
Where is the Buick Park Avenue made?
Across 845 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
How many generations does the Park Avenue have?
2 by our measurements, the latest starting in 1997. We draw the boundaries where length or wheelbase jumps between model years — a facelift moves a bumper, a new generation moves the whole car. Over its life the Park Avenue grew 4 cm longer and gained 130 kg.
What is the Buick Park Avenue warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Park Avenue reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Park Avenue?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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