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1997 Buick Park Avenue

Sedan · 2 trims · 3.8 L 6-cylinder 3 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
FWD 15.2 9.9 12.8 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Seats And Restraints Transport Canada 2000108 ·

    On certain vehicles, the front seat shoulder belts may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unuseable. In a vehicle crash, an unbelted occupant may receive more severe inju...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Brakes Transport Canada 1997091 ·

    Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module may cause the antilock brake system (ABS) to cycle during a non-ABS application. This may result in an increase in stopping distance and a pos...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Seats And Restraints Transport Canada 1997048 ·

    NOTE: INCLUDES PARK AVENUE/ULTRA. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT WIT...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 2 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip NHTSA (U.S.) 97V064000 ·

    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.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Seats: mid/rear assembly NHTSA (U.S.) 97V036000 ·

    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."

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
Sedan
Engines
3.8 L 6-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic 4-spd
Drivetrains
FWD