1997 Buick Park Avenue electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 36 complaints for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle experienced a fire in the engine compartment, believe this fire was caused by a loose wire on the starter, claim 25-5562-917. *slc
In 10 degree weather in the midwest, started the 1997 park avenue ultra to warm up. Put the rear defrost on, on my way to work about 20 minutes after he initial start of the vehicle, I began to smell something relating to burning electrical or electrical components. Upon further investigation, I found the module in the drivers side "c" pillar next to the rear window appeared to be melting/burning.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
- Seat belts 58 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints