Buick Century Complaints (1995)

99 consumer complaints on file.

#547239July 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED THREE TIMES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL REQUIRED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838532June 21, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE IS VIBRATING. CONSUMER HAS TO GO DOWN TO LOWER SPEED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP VIBRATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705729April 17, 1999
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHEELS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER AFTER I TOOK TO A TIRE SHOP AND PAID TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED FOR RUNOUT, REPLACED ALL FOUR, TWO OF THE NEW ONES WERE BAD WHEN INSTALLED AS I TOOK TO TIRE SHOP AGAIN, TOLD TIRES WERE PROBLEM BY DEALER, TIRE SHOP GAVE SIGNED STATEMENT, STILL WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT, STILL HAVE THE TWO WITH RUNOUT,AFTER PURCHASING A NEW SET OF TIRES TO SATIFY THE SERVICE MANAGER(?), TIRES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM STILL HAVE PROBLEM. CHARGED $12.55 TO REPLACE A SUPPOSEDLY BAD TURN SIGNAL AFTER OWNING VEHICLE ONLY ABOUT 1/2 MONTHS, CALLED GM GOT THAT TAKEN CARE OF BUT TOLD THAT THE SERVICEMANS WORD WAS ALL THEY NEEDED THAT TIRES WERE OK. DOOR HAD BAD RATTLE, SERVICE CAKED GREASE ON HINGES TO WHERE WOULD NOT RATTLE, AFTER SOME GREASE CAME OFF SAME PROBLEM. ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR ONE DAY,HASN'T COME ON SINCE HAD BRAKES CHECKED COULD FIND NOTHING. THE SELF ADJUSTER AND SPRING CAME OFF INTO THE DRUM ON LEFT REAR BRAKE, WAS ABLE TO STOP AND FIX WITH NEW PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705561April 13, 1999
WHEELS
WHEEL LOCKS FOR HUB CAPS TIGHTEN UP SOLID & CAN'T BE LOOSENED WHEN NECESSARY FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. REQUIRES A SUPPLIED TOOL THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO UNLOOSEN THE WHEEL LOCK FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT.MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPLACE SUPPLIED PLASTIC TOOL WITH SUITABLE ONE MADE OF METAL. THIS CAN LEAD TO A DISASTEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF A BREAKDOWN OCCURS IN A REMOTE LOCATION OR EVEN IF THE UNABILITY TO REMOVE A MALFUNCTIONG TIRE OCCURS IN A HEAVILY TRAFFICED AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833137January 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER NOTICED AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THE OIL LEAK WAS WITHIN THE ENGINE VALVE COVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831855December 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, MINOR INJURIES INVOLVED. TRIED TO REACH MANUFACTURER. *AK.ET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#831453November 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE MANIFOLD. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD OF NOISE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830300November 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH OR WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND SPARK PLUGS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830032November 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE MOVES AND ROLLS DOWN THE HILL AFTER GEAR WAS PUT INTO PARKED POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827039August 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENTIRE ROOF RACK DISENGAGED FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826043July 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND LOCK UP IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534731April 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, 2ND GEAR DRUM PISTON BROKE AND PIECES WENT THROUGH TRANSMISSION CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534725April 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE PREMATURELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533454March 31, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533223March 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
RUSTED BRAKES CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533160March 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531184February 24, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK DESIGN CONTROLLED BY THE GEAR SHIFT, POOR DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821169February 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DIRIVNG VEHICLE AT 13 MPH OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS STRUCK.THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. GM INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED AIRBAG SENSORS WERE NOT STRUCK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820175December 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AFTER 8000 MILES. DEALER SAYS NOT RESPONSIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605685December 15, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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