1997 Buick Park Avenue structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle she heard a loud popping noise, then she noticed smoke underneath the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The dealer nor the manufacturer were informed…”
filed Dec 16, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. After having new tires placed on the vehicle, the contact drove away and found that the steering wheel felt uneven. The vehicle was taken to another repair shop and the mechanic noticed that the engine was about to fall out of the vehicle. The frame…”
filed Jun 17, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 13 | 11% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 11 | 23% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 8 | 13% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.