1997 Buick Park Avenue Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,747miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 2% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,747 miles.
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.
“My problem is, the left blinker of the front, back and headboard is not working. But if I put on my flashers, all my lights are working, including the left blinker. I took it in and they told me that its not the light bulb, and its not the fuses from both the front and the headboard fuses boxes, and I've been told by research and the mechanic that this is not a new problem and its been an occurring issue for the 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue. . .updated 07/20/15”
NHTSA complaint #10725985, filed 2015-06, 89,494 miles“The contact stated while driving at night under any road condition, the headlights were not bright enough to see due to the lenses turning a milky white. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the headlights needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10167432, filed 2006-09, 120,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 25% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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