1997 Buick Park Avenue fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 21 complaints for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Insured tried to crank the vehicle when immediately it popped and caught on fire. Insured had noticed the smell of gas, but repair shop could not locate cause. Check for possible loss with the fuel injections, claim 24-5198-330.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 121,000.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
- Seat belts 58 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints