Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The number one most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Buick Park Avenue


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue

The Cruise Control problem

Vehicle intermittently stalls/shuts off when using cruise control. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions for different repairs on same problem, but problem still reoccurring.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owned a 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began accelerating without driver intent. He then attempted to depress the brakes and there was a slight decrease in speed; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

My wife was driving to work and the gas pedal stuck on her 1997 bucik, Park Avenue. She had to brake with both feet and place vehicle in park while the engine was still revving at a high rpms. I checked the throttle area and the throttle wheel that rotates when the gas pedal is pressed was rubbing   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Buick Park Avenue model year vehicles:



Park Avenue Service Bulletins
Park Avenue Safety Recalls
Park Avenue Defect Investigations