Does the 1997 Buick Park Avenue have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Buick Park Avenue recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Buick dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue?

219 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Buick Park Avenue recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Buick been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Buick dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Buick Park Avenue recalls, newest first

April 18, 2000NHTSA 00V11700077,952 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Webbing

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.
Consequence: When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unusable.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 28, 1997NHTSA 97V064000156,910 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Summary: The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (ABS) to cycle during a non-abs brake application.
Consequence: This condition can result in an increase in vehicle stopping distance increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 11, 1997NHTSA 97V03600020,959 vehicles potentially affected

Seats › Mid/rear assembly

Summary: These vehicles were assembled with center rear seat belt anchor bolts not properly installed. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system would not withstand the required load and injury to the seat occupant could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the center rear seat belt anchor bolts to specification.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 219 complaints about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 21
Injuries reported: 9
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes44
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline25
Seat belts › Front › Retractor24
Hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip22
Fuel system20

Other Buick Park Avenue years

Other 1997 Buick models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Buick Park Avenue have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Buick Park Avenue recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Buick dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue?: 219 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.