Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#10042413October 7, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER SUN ROOF DOES NOT CLOSE. CONSUMER STATES IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THE RAIN IS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041343October 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1998 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM THAT I PURCHASED NEW. MY HUSBAND AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR CARS; ALWAYS DO ALL THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE. IN FEBRUARY, OUR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK AND THE CAR ONLY HAD 76,000 MILES ON IT. THIS COST US OVER $900. MY HUSBAND HAS SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER BUICK AND GM PRODUCT OWNERS. MANY ARE FORMING GROUPS AND FILING PETITIONS AND CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS. MY GRANDFATHER AND UNCLE WERE CAR REPAIRMEN IN THE '70'S. EVEN BACK THEN, IT WAS UNHEARD OF TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT THAT GM NEEDS TO OWN UP TO. PLEASE PURSUE GM THROUGH WHATEVER CHANNELS YOU HAVE TO MAKE THEM PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND FIX IT. I HAVE HEARD OF A FEW LUCKY FOLKS WHO ARE GETTING REIMBURSED, IT SHOULD BE FOR ALL OF US. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042154October 2, 2003
STRUCTURE
THE WAY THE DASHBOARD IS DESIGNED IT GIVES OFF A REFLECTION OF ITSELF ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE REFLECTION IS MORE APPARENT IN THE SUNLIGHT. THIS RESULTS IN POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER COVER THE DASHBOARD. BUT, ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL, SENSORS ON THE DASHBOARD SHOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CORRECT MODEL YEAR IS 2004, NOT IN ARTEMIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042237October 2, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WAS DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041034October 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN
I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND WAS JUST RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE CAR LUNGED VIOLENTLY FORWARD AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO DO ANY THING EXPECT A REFLEX TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING HEAD-ON. THE CAR SCRAPED THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING ONLY STOPPING WHEN IT HIT A VAN. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED MOVING, I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGINITION. THE IMPACT WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS. MY FEET WERE NOT ON THE BRAKE OR GAS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. MY SON-IN-LAW WENT TO YOUR SITE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECORD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE AND THERE WAS ALMOST AN EXACT DESCRIPTION ON A PREVIOUS INCIDENT. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10042128October 1, 2003
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 70 MPH. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRE BUT THEY DID NOT CORRECT THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. THE GEAR SELECTOR BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION PERIODICALLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *MR *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037930October 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTERNATOR PRODUCED A LOUD HUMMING SOUND. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041828September 29, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INTERMITTENTLY THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATE POORLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME. INDEPENDENT SHOP COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041870September 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER NOTICED ABS LIGHT FLASHING WHILE TRAVELING, INDICATION THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040825September 27, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING AROUND THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE LOWER PANEL, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO PRIMER FOR THE PAINT TO STICK TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039428September 24, 2003
STEERING
MY 1999 BUICK CENTURY HAS A STEERING PROBLEM, MY LOCAL DEALER (DEWEY GRIFFIN) TOLD ME SO WHAT! THAT''S JUST THE WAY IT IS! I WON'T LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT ON THE FREEWAY OR LEAVE TOWN BECAUSE I FEEL IT'S UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040513September 24, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING A 1997 OR 1998 VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040194September 17, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPPED OPERATING DUE TO A FAULTY SOCKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040066September 15, 2003
TIRES
THE TIRE WENT FLAT AFTER IT DEVELOPED A DEEP CRACK. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040216September 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM THE GAS FILTER CAUSED GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO RECONNECT THE HOSE TO THE FILTER WHICH TEMPORARILY REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. AT A REPAIR SHOP, A NEW FILTER WAS INSTALLED WHEN THE MECHANIC INSTALLED THE FUEL FILTER. CONSUMER NOTICED THE CONNECTION FROM THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE FILTER WAS ONLY A PLASTIC SNAP AND NOT A SOLID CONNECTION LIKE THE OTHER END OF THE FILTER THAT GOES TO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT THE PLASTIC SNAP COULD SNAP AGAIN AND CAUSE SERIOUS OR DEADLY INJURIES. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042720September 12, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING INFORMATION AS TO HOW TO OBTAIN FREE VEHICLE REPAIRS. *MR *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVERS HEAD. THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE ARE ON A FIXED INCOME. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10033683September 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES GRABBING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER FELT THE BRAKES WERE STILL UNSAFE. *AK THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO BACK. THERE WAS A WHINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE UPON DEACCELERATION SITTING AND STOPPING AND THEN WENT AWAY AS SOON AS THE GAS WAS DEPRESSED TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. (IDLE WAS ROUGH) THE BRAKES SQUEAKED AND MADE NOISE WHEN WHEN APPLIED IN THE MORNING. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038504September 9, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
HAD THE SPEED CONTROL FUNCTION ON WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DECELERATE VEHICLE, WHICH DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032149September 4, 2003
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE THE JACK COLLAPSED WHICH RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER A NEW REPLACEMENT JACK FREE BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE BODY DAMAGE. THIS FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTED FOR RESOLUTION. *AK *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026657September 4, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DIDN'T TIGHTEN OR HOLD IT'S POSITION. THE CAR SEAT MOVED. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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