1997 Buick Park Avenue Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 2% of the 219 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Car was taken in for a recall for bucket seat latch, and dealer broke part of seat that was on recall. Told consumer that that parts were in, but in a while consumer was waiting and parts fell off.”
NHTSA complaint #876213, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 97V036000Mar 11, 1997These vehicles were assembled with center rear seat belt anchor bolts not properly installed. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt…Covers: Buick Park Avenue 1997
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
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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