1997 Buick Park Avenue electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. While driving, the contact noticed an odor of burning plastic. The contact noticed a little smoke coming from the rear driver's side panel. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off the rear defroster, disconnected the…”
filed Oct 16, 2019
“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…”
filed Jun 18, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 5 | 15% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 7 | 22% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 11 | 19% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 12 | 15% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 16 | 11% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 28 | 11% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 9 | 15% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 18 | 15% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 9 | 19% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 11 | 17% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 10 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.