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1997 Buick Park Avenue: complete transmission failure

6 of the 219 complaints about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
3%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

  • 2001
    3
  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    6
  • 1995
    2
  • 1994
    2

What owners say

Filed Jan 18, 2003 · Transmission · 16,000 miles · WI

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. If I would stop and turn the car off and let it sit for 15 seconds and restart it shift smooth for several stops and then start shifting hard again. I took it into a buick garage and they kept the car for 10 days and could not find the problem. Finally they decided to replace the transmission. That solved the problem. At 90,000 miles the same problem reoccured. It didn't do it that often to begin with but now one year later it does it almost every time I drive the car after it get completely warmed up. Given it has happened twice to my car it would appear there is a defect here that buick should be responsible for. I have looked over you sight and found no recalls for the type of problem. Are there any out there that you are aware of? What else can I do? Mel rutlin

Filed Dec 9, 1999 · Transmission · WI

Transmission failed again and leaked transmission fluid all over the underside of vehicle and roadway.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission failed. Nlm

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission failed.

Filed Oct 23, 1997 · Transmission · PA

When the transmission is in drive and the engine goes past first gear, the engine races. Even though foot is not on the accelerator pedal the engine goes into a passing gear. The transmission was replaced on october 1, 1997.

Filed Jan 13, 1997 · Transmission · FL

Automatic transmission failed.

Questions about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue transmission failure

Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue?

6 of 219 owner complaints about the 1997 Buick Park Avenue (3%) mention complete transmission failure. 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 are 0 recalls and 11 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 13Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6Stalling 6Fuel gauge 5

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