1997 Buick Park Avenue Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

25Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

11.4%Of all 219 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 11.4%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR24 · 11%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22 · 10%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 5.5%

Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER TRIED TO CRANK VEHICLE WHEN IT IMMEDIATELY POPPED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 24-5198-330. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 6900544 — filed 11/20/2001

“AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 837443 — filed 05/04/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Buick Park Avenue have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue: 25 of 219 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Buick Park Avenue have in total?

219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.