1997 Buick Park Avenue service brakes, hydraulic problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1997 park ave ultra with several recall repair issues the following were addressed by gm but not properly repaired: (faulty) abs system (with campaign code sticker) replaced abs system cuts out randomly causing changes in stopping distance (in severe braking situations the abs system has…”
filed Feb 25, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. While driving at various speeds, the antilock brake and traction control lights illuminated. Currently, the antilock brakes will engage during braking. Occasionally, they engage by themselves. In addition, the contact hears a grinding sound when she is…”
filed Sep 22, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 14 | 10% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 6 | 10% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 11 | 9% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 9 | 19% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 21 | 33% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 21 | 27% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 56 | 61% |
| 1989 Park Avenue | 3 | 14% |
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.