I have a 1997 buick park avenue, when I turn to the right only even the slightest bit I hear a grinding sound coming from the front suspension area. I had the wheel bearings checked and replaced the driver side bearing and still had the same noise. I do not know if its part of the steering or maybe the pilot bearing if it has one on the side of the transmission. Maybe the rack pinion system. I don't really know what to do to fix it. Please help...?
1997 Buick Park Avenue: grinding or squealing brakes
6 of the 219 complaints about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
- 20031
- 20011
- 19991
- 19981
- 19976
- 19951
- 19941
- 19932
- 19921
- 19911
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick park avenue. While driving at various speeds, the antilock brake and traction control lights illuminated. Currently, the antilock brakes will engage during braking. Occasionally, they engage by themselves. In addition, the contact hears a grinding sound when she is not braking. The dealer could not find any failures and advised the contact to call the manufacturer. The current mileage was 48,000 and failure mileage was 47,800.
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's traction control and ABS lights illuminated. The traction control engaged and the ABS brakes cycled for no reason causing a grinding sound to appear from the transmission. A certified mechanic performed diagnostic testing determining there was a defect pertaining to the electronic brake and tract control module. Information was also found online regarding recalls that matched vehicle's symptoms. The manufacturer and dealer were alerted who determined that the VIN did not included in the recall.
The "cradle" of the frame of our 1997 buick park avenue failed by rusting through. I've been driving the car for several weeks and it has been wallowing all over the road, hopping sideways when I hit bumps, pulling to the left when I braked and one of the front tires started squealing when I went around a corner. I've been trying to convince my husband that something was amiss with it and perhaps it needed an alignment. He finally drove it yesterday, realized there was something seriously wrong, and discovered the part of the frame where the engine rests, and where the wheels are attached, was rusted completely through at a spot weld near where the tie rod is bolted on. It's only by the grace of god that it didn't completely fail and result in a injurious accident, or perhaps even death. I shudder to think what might have happened when I play back in my head, driving on I-696 in the rain, in detroit, at night, with my friends coming home from a night at the fox theatre, or when my sons and I went out for my birthday. Would I be able to control the car if the front wheel fell off at 70 MPH? My brother works for jeffery buick-nissan in roseville, mi. I talked to him about it this morning. He says the frame should not have rusted through in a nine year old car. In fact, he said there was another 1997 bpa in his shop with the same problem. I can't even remember hearing about a car frame rusting through, ever. In any car. It stands to reason that if there are two 1997 buick park avenues with the same problem, at the same time, there are probably more. I realize the car is nine years old, but surely, something as fundamental as a car frame can be expected to last longer than nine years. I believe it was a manufacturing flaw and the manufacturer should repair it. Since this just happened yesterday, I've made no attempt to repair it yet. My brother will look at it first and direct me. The car is not drivable. I'm stranded.
Transmission started to jump into od. Vibration at different speeds. Replaced tranny with gm rebuilt.after 700 miles problem came back (vibration only) same problem but now has metal to metal grinding when making left turn and accelerating. Replaced engine mounts. They were cracked. Prior to this dealer said it was the solinoid, repalced. They only made this tranny in 1997
Consumer stated when she tryied to stop vehicle quickly, the brake pedal pulsated and then there was a grinding noise coming from the brakes when applied, owner checked brake pads, and found them in good condition, vehicle was taken to dealership, this happens when the brakes lock-up on ice and the car is sliding. *jg
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V064000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue?
6 of 219 owner complaints about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue (3%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue
Seat belt 17Fire or smoke 16ABS 13Engine failure 6Stalling 6Transmission failure 6Fuel gauge 5
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