1997 Buick Park Avenue Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 18%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 18% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The heater in the seat quit working. A new one was installed and it doesn't heat up correctly. The motor in the window failed. The rotors/brakes were warped. The stereo failed. The window will not roll up correctly despite a new one being put in. The starter is dragging. Some of this was covered under the smart choice extended warranty. However some of the repairs are still needed and I still have time remaining on my smart choice warrranty but they have went bankrupt and my dealer says the warranty is no longer valid and I will have to pay for any repairs done.”
NHTSA complaint #10070934, filed 2004-01, 72,000 miles“The ABS light illuminated while driving. When the light came on the consumer had to apply more pressure to the brakes to get the vehicle to stop. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10057582, filed 2004-02, 78,800 miles“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 cut out on me getting off of the highway causing me to have to apply excessive pressure to the brakes just to come to a normal stop) front passenger seat belt replacement(no campaign sticker) middle rear seat belt anchor was never fixed or torqued to proper specified standards while in for repairs…”
NHTSA complaint #10449285, filed 2012-02“Repeatable, while driving my 1997 Buick Park Avenue, the ABS and traction-off warning-lights suddenly come on together and stay on indicating loss of ABS and traction control. Turning the ignition off and back on resets the functions, but they will become disabled again sometime later while driving. This could happen, possibly for the first time for someone, in an emergency just before one of these functions is called upon to avoid a severe accident. The failure occurs on smooth roads without regard to speed. I have not seen this happen when the car is stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178878, filed 2007-01“The contact owns a 1997 Buick Park Avenue. While driving at various speeds, the antilock brake and traction control lights illuminated. Currently, the antilock brakes will engage during braking. Occasionally, they engage by themselves. In addition, the contact hears a grinding sound when she is not braking. The dealer could not find any failures and advised the contact to call the manufacturer. The current mileage was 48,000 and failure mileage was 47,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10243075, filed 2008-09, 47,800 milesRelated recalls
- 97V064000Apr 28, 1997The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (abs) to cycle during a non-abs…Covers: Buick Park Avenue 1997, Cadillac Deville 1997, Seville 1997 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 14% |
| 1999 | 15 | 11% |
| 1998 | 18 | 7% |
| 1997 | 39 | 18% |
| 1996 | 7 | 12% |
| 1995 | 12 | 10% |
| 1994 | 9 | 19% |
| 1993 | 21 | 33% |
| 1992 | 23 | 30% |
| 1991 | 59 | 64% |
| 1990 | 4 | 33% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
| 1988 | 4 | 21% |
| 1986 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
52 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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