1997 Buick Park Avenue visibility problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the windshield wipers quit in the middle of the windshield, and would not go back down. The fuse was checked and it was not the problem. The dealership will charge the consumer to look the problem. The windshield wipers worked sometimes. The defect was thought to be in the windshield wiper…”
filed Jun 10, 2005
“My number one problem with this car is the plastic intake manifold failed under normal use. This allowed coolant to mix with the oil while I was driving on the highway in heavy traffic. The result was that the main bearings were destroyed and I had to buy a new engine. (I have the original plastic…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Park Avenue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Park Avenue | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Park Avenue | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Park Avenue | 7 | 12% |
| 2000 Park Avenue | 7 | 9% |
| 1999 Park Avenue | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Park Avenue | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 Park Avenue | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Park Avenue | 4 | 3% |
| 1994 Park Avenue | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 Park Avenue | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 Park Avenue | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 Park Avenue | 3 | 3% |
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.