What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation (1997–2005) Park Avenue?

Park Avenue owners have made 46 complaints about the 1997–2005 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 9th out of 22 Buick generations in overall reliability, with real interior and engine concerns.

Compare With Other Park Avenue Generations

Common 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue Problems

Some of the worst issues 2nd generation Park Avenue owners have to deal with.

  1. Inaccurate Gas Gauge

    GM vehicles have a problem with defective gas gauges that leave owners wondering just how much fuel is left in their tank. The gauge goes a little whacko once the tank is less than half full, with owners saying it sticks in place or bounces…

    Continue reading article "Inaccurate Gas Gauge" Cluster on instruments in a Buick, including a gas gauge that shows the tank is empty.

  2. What Are We Missing?

    We know there's more problems than this. Let us know which one you'd like to see us cover next.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

2nd Generation (1997–2005) Park Avenue Key Numbers

  1. 8 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 46 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 9th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 22 eligible generations.