Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (four problems).
I have a 1997 Buick Park Avenue with 103,000 miles. I purchased the car new in April of 1997. After 10 months and 16,000 miles I began to have problems with the transimission shifting hard after the car got warmed up. Read details...
Caller stated: transmission failing. Locked up and shook the entire vehicle. There was the sensation of something hitting the bottom of the car from underneath. Happened when car was put into motion, and intermittently. Read details...
The heater in the seat quit working. A new one was installed and it doesn't heat up correctly. The motor in the window failed. The rotors/brakes were warped. The stereo failed. The window will not roll up correctly despite a new one being put in. The starter is dragging. Read details...