BrakesElectricalSuspension
Filed Nov 30, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 755127
- Incident
- May 25, 2001
1997 Buick Park Avenue Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Nov 30, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 219 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Suspension
Filed Aug 10, 2000
MY ISSUE IS CONSTANT VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE REPLACED ALL TIRES, ALL STRUTS, BALANCED NUMEROUS TIMES. BUICK PEOPLE TELL ME ITS THE TIRES. TIRE PEOPLE TELL ME ITS THE DRIVE TRAIN. MEANWHILE, NOTHING GETS DONE EXCEPT I KEEP SPENDING MONEY. I DON'T MIND A PROBLEM NOW AND THEN AS LONG AS SOMEONE RESPONDS TO IT. BUT IN THIS CASE, BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE AND READING ACCOUNTS OF OTHER OWNERS, THIS ISSUE NEVER GOES AWAY. MY GUESS IS NOW THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY, GM WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO STICK IT ON THE RACK AT THE GOING LABOR RATE AND MAYBE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT. I SEE TSB 833004, WHICH I JUST DISCOVERED, WAS PUBLISHED IN 9/98, LONG BEFORE I WENT INTO SUN BUICK WITH THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY NEVER MENTIONED OR DID ANY OF THE REMEDIATION CALLED FOR IN THAT TSB. WHAT OTHER BUTTONS ARE THERE FOR A CONSUMER TO PUSH?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 727550
Suspension
Filed Jan 21, 2000
FRONT END SHAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER DOES NOT NOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 855295
- Incident
- Jul 8, 1999
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+6 more
Filed Dec 14, 1999
FRONT WHEELS OUT OF BALANCE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 549949
- Incident
- Mar 20, 1998
Suspension
Filed Oct 17, 1999
CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HWY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-70. DEALER TOOK THE CAR FOR A ROAD TESTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM DOES EXIST AND THAT THE TIRES ARE EXTREMELY NOISY!! HE SAID I SHOULD WAIT UNTIL I NEED NEW TIRES ,AND BUY SPECIAL MICHELINE 'S. THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION!! THE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NO EXPENCE TO ME!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/60R16 )
- NHTSA ID
- 713418
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Seat beltsSuspension
Filed Sep 23, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS TWISTED & FAILS TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELTIS SUPPOSE TO LOCK UP. ALSO, FRONT END HAS A SCRAPPING NOISE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. BEEN TO DEALER'S & WAS TEST DRIVEN, TWICE BY MECHANIC. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848500
- Incident
- Jun 24, 1999
Suspension
Filed Sep 22, 1999
FRONT END VIBRATION CONTINUAL, DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC AND NO CURE AT THIS TIME. VIBRATION IS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548646
Body & structureFuel systemSuspension
Filed Sep 8, 1999
SWAY BAR LINK MISSING. FUEL GAUGE REPLACED, STRONG FUMES WHEN FULL. WEATHERSTRIPPING ON DOOR REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 609701
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Suspension
Filed Aug 9, 1999
VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE WITH SUSPENSION CONTROL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 547808
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jan 19, 1999
CAR HAS BEEN IN GARAGE FOR REPAIRS OR PROBLEMS FOR 116 HOURS OF SERVICE
- NHTSA ID
- 702371
Suspension
Filed Sep 24, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 TO 72 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VEHICLE VIBRATES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED TIRE THREE TIMES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816627
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .