no report yet
Front: webbing
Risk. WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.
1997 Buick Park AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 219 owner complaints about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Buick Park Avenue has problems
219 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
52Seat belts
44Engine and engine cooling14 crash/fire/injury
38Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
24Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
24Power train
20Steering
15Fuel system, gasoline
14Visibility
14Structure
4113 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 52 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 44 | 14 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 38 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 5 |
| Power train | 24 | 0 |
| Steering | 20 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 3 |
| Visibility | 14 | 0 |
| Structure | 14 | 2 |
| 13 other systems | 41 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1997 Buick Park Avenue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other Park Avenue year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Park Avenue median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 00V-117
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Park Avenue owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I OWN A 1997 PARK AVE ULTRA WITH SEVERAL RECALL REPAIR ISSUES THE FOLLOWING WERE ADDRESSED BY GM BUT NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED: (FAULTY) ABS SYSTEM (WITH CAMPAIGN CODE STICKER) REPLACED ABS SYSTEM CUTS OUT RANDOMLY CAUSING CHANGES IN STOPPING DISTANCE (IN SEVERE BRAKING SITUATIONS THE ABS SYSTEM HAS…
SEVERAL YEARS AGO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT CEASED WORKING ON MY 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. SINCE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I PAID FOR A NEW SEATBELT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION. THEN, ON AUGUST 6TH (TWO WEEKS AGO) 2007, THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BECAME INOPERABLE(THE SEATBELT WILL NOT…
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL 00V117000 CONCERNING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER IN 2002. BUT THE DEALER ONLY CORRECTED ONE OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS. THE DEALER FAILED TO INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT ONLY ONE OF SEAT BELTS WAS REPAIRED. IN OCTOBER 2005 BOTH FRONT…
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