1997 Buick Park Avenue Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 3% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“My wife was driving to work and the gas pedal stuck on her 1997 bucik, Park Avenue. She had to brake with both feet and place vehicle in park while the engine was still revving at a high rpms. I checked the throttle area and the throttle wheel that rotates when the gas pedal is pressed was rubbing against a larger cable that was not letting the wheel return when the gas pedal was released. I fixed the problem by pulling & strapping the cable away from the throttle area. A locale dealership has worked on the engine, and I don't known whether the cable was installed like that at the factory. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079040, filed 2004-06“The contact owned a 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began accelerating without driver intent. He then attempted to depress the brakes and there was a slight decrease in speed; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact also heard an unusually loud popping sound and the vehicle began to accelerate at a higher rate of speed. The contact was forced to drive the vehicle into a grassy field to avoid a crash; however, the vehicle crashed into a tree at 90 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327750, filed 2010-04, 155,000 miles“Vehicle intermittently stalls/shuts off when using cruise control. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions for different repairs on same problem, but problem still reoccurring.”
NHTSA complaint #878313, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
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 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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