1997 Buick Park Avenue brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 44 complaints for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
When applying the ABS brakes under normal conditions, the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The cause for the brake failure was determined to be a missing split lock ring. Possibly, it was never installed at factory. Driver suffered minor injuries durign the ABS failing.
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 not braking. The dealer could not find any failures and advised the contact to call the manufacturer. The current mileage was 48,000 and failure mileage was 47,800.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
- Seat belts 58 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints