1997 Buick Park Avenue Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 1% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that the vehicle began to smoke when starting the vehicle. The engine then caught on fire. The fire department was called and came to extinguish the blaze. The fire department stated that the fire was caused by an engine compartment failure. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10515236, filed 2013-06, 150,000 miles“Why was this car not recalled with other GM products with the 3800 v6 engines for the oil leaks? These cars have the same 3800 v6 as all of the recalled cars!”
NHTSA complaint #10824718, filed 2016-02Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 12% |
| 2002 | 6 | 19% |
| 2001 | 7 | 12% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
52 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsBrakes
39 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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