Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-18 | 00V117000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 77,952 | — | Details |
| 1997-03-11 | 97V036000 |
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 20,959 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. THE CONTA… |
| 2016-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHY WAS THIS CAR NOT RECALLED WITH OTHER GM PRODUCTS WITH THE 3800 V6 ENGINES FOR THE OIL LEAKS? THESE CARS HAVE THE SA… |
| 2015-05-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | MY PROBLEM IS, THE LEFT BLINKER OF THE FRONT, BACK AND HEADBOARD IS NOT WORKING. BUT IF I PUT ON MY FLASHERS, ALL MY … |
| 2013-10-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE … |
| 2013-05-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE VEH… |
| 2012-10-27 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *TR |
| 2012-02-13 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED BEFORE ENTERING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THERE WAS A PU… |
| 2011-06-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHIC… |
| 2011-05-26 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 1 | STARTED TO HAVE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF CAR WHEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS GASOLINE … |
| 2011-01-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER 20 MILES OF SMOOTH DRIVING WITH NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING GOING WRONG AND WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF M… |
| 2010-12-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING … |
| 2010-09-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | LEAKING GAS TANK THAT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC THAT WAS MADE FOR THIS SPECIFIC 1997 BUICK PARK AVE. ONLY... *TR |
| 2010-04-23 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE… |
| 2010-02-10 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I HAVE A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE, WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT ONLY EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT I HEAR A GRINDING SOUND COMING FR… |
| 2009-01-22 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. AFTER HAVING NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DROVE AWAY AND… |
| 2008-12-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IN 10 DEGREE WEATHER IN THE MIDWEST, STARTED THE 1997 PARK AVENUE ULTRA TO WARM UP. PUT THE REAR DEFROST ON, ON MY WAY… |
| 2008-09-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE IS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVE WITH 140,000 MILES. I'M THE SECOND OWNER. MY IN-LAWS WERE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. I G… |
| 2008-06-27 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS AND TRACTION C… |
| 2008-06-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL… |
| 2007-12-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | I DROVE MY CAR OUT TO A RESTAURANT AND PARKED IT. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT TO GO HOME A COUPLE HOURS LATER, IT WOULD N… |
| 2007-08-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER OF THE 3.8L SUPERCHARGED ENGINE AND DRIPPING ON THE FRONT EXHAUST MANI… |
| 2007-08-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD AND… |
| 2007-08-06 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | SEVERAL YEARS AGO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT CEASED WORKING ON MY 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. SINCE THE CAR WAS NO LONG… |
| 2007-05-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT D… |
| 2007-01-13 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | 1. !997 BUICK PK. AVE. FRAME RUST OUT WITH FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT STEERING. LIFE THREATENING DEFECT IN ENGINE CRADLE. 2… |
| 2006-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | REPEATABLE, WHILE DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE, THE ABS AND TRACTION-OFF WARNING-LIGHTS SUDDENLY COME ON TOGETHER … |
| 2006-09-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE … |
| 2006-07-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED A… |
| 2006-04-29 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | THE "CRADLE" OF THE FRAME OF OUR 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE FAILED BY RUSTING THROUGH. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR SEVER… |
| 2006-01-29 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ON STARTING ENGINE, INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED VIOLENTLY AND ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *NM |
| 2005-10-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | DT: THE CONTACT S SMELLED GAS AND IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. A FEW DAYS LATER SHE NOTICED A WET SPOT ON THE GROUND. … |
| 2005-10-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | No | 0 | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL 00V117000 CONCERNING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER … |
| 2005-09-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | DT: THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME AROUND THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2005. THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THE CONTACT HAD … |
| 2005-07-19 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Yes | 0 | FRONT SUB FRAME OF 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE ROTTED AND COLLAPSED. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING… |
| 2005-07-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | DT: CONTACT STATES IN HOT WEATHER 75 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND WITHIN ONE MILE THE CAR WILL DIE. CAN WAIT IT 10-15 MINUTES A… |
| 2005-07-17 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | DT: 1997 PARK AVENUE BUICK THE SUB FRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE/ ENGINE DRIVE ,AND STEERING WHEELS CORRODED. THERE WAS … |
| 2005-06-03 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | No | 0 | DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN. THE FUSE WAS CHECKED AN… |
| 2005-05-27 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | DT: CONSUMER STATED: WHILE BACKING VEHICLE OUT INTO THE STREET, JUST CHANGED THE OIL A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, THE FRAME BR… |
| 2005-02-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Yes | 0 | PUSHROD MALFUNCTIONED IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT.*AK |
| 2005-01-31 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V117000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A SHOULDER BELT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE R… |
| 2005-01-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKED TRAPPING THE D… |
| 2004-12-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BACK FIRE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPART… |
| 2004-10-11 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | CALLER STATED: TRANSMISSION FAILING. LOCKED UP AND SHOOK THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THERE WAS THE SENSATION OF SOMETHING HI… |
| 2004-09-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | NO ENGINE FAILURE YET....I AM CONSUMING ALMOST AS MUCH ANTIFREEZE AS I AM GASOLINE. JUST KIDDING, BUT IN LESS THAN 100… |
| 2004-09-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | 1997 PARK AVENUE HAS DIFFICULTIES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW UP AT 89,000 MILES BECAUSE THE INTA… |
| 2004-07-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEN TO … |
| 2004-07-06 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM WHICH WAS BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE … |
| 2004-06-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | No | 0 | 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… |
| 2004-03-12 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER. THE DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE CAUGHT FIR… |
| 2004-03-01 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITH OUT ANY WARNING STEERING WHEEL FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC INDI… |