Buick Buick 1997
Model Buick made in 1997 by Buick got 9 consumer complains as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and equipment.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 97RDPD04BLA | 09/01/1997 | 605532 | Subject regarding cd player replacement on 1997 buick and oldsmobile radios. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9709017160A | 09/01/1997 | 54344 | Vehicles equipped with harsh garage shift reverse to drive. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010857006 | 11/01/2001 | 628525 | This bulletin contains information on various waterleak conditions. *tt | 03/13/2002 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 970901738320 | 09/01/1997 | 54352 | Comments on a bright reflection from the head up display (hud) unit in the instrument panel when the vehicle is positioned with the sun directley above the driver. | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139003 | 08/01/2001 | 623995 | Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 970801738210 | 08/01/1997 | 54351 | Comments on erratic automatic wiper operation or that the wipers are overly sensitive to small amounts of moisture on the windshield. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 06/14/1997 | |
| Alternator failed. *yc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 7 | |||
| Vehicle hesitates while driving at various speeds consumer concerned about being rear ended. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 06/22/1996 | ||
| Transmission failed causing difficulty when engaging into reverse. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 1 | ||
| There was a thumping sound after the brakes were applied, a technician indicated the cause of the noise was due to the fact that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake bridged the rear wheel cylinder gasket and subsequently the brake fluid built up on the brake lining/pad of the brake shoe, the brake fluid is manufactured with a silicone base, which apparently coats the brake lining, and can not be removed, therefore there is potential brake failure, consumer was informed that the problem is the silicone in the brake fluid formulation.*jb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 02/02/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 05/06/2003 |
| Car caught on fire in the driveway, with no key and in park. my son had come in the house and said mom your car is smoking. i had parked the car approx 20 mins before after a 6 mile trip, it was winter, thank god i did not park in the garage or it would have gone up in smoke too, as i live in the country and it took a long time for the trucks to arrive. i am glad i was not a young mom with kids in car seats which takes alot of time. scared the crap outta us, cause the garage (tools, wood, vehicles, stuff was so very close to the car and garage is very close to our home(keepsakes, everything). *tr | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 08/01/2005 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had problems steering and the power steering did not function. the contact expressed the problem was due to the rack and pinion that was noted on recall number 03v527000. the manufacturer determined the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew out, causing accident. (new jersey state police report) | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | 07/15/1997 | ||
| Both side mirrors are to small causing poor visibility. *yc | |||