Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#530982February 20, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530401February 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#523226February 5, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND AIR BAG COVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529849February 3, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE'S BACK WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NO PROTECTIVE COATING ON WINDOW TO ELIMINATE GLASS FRAGMENTS FROM ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE,DUE TO DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820145January 23, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE A HEAD MADE SUDDEN STOP. CENTURY WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE STOP, AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819397January 21, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE BEING DRIVEN, THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASED, ALLOWING THE SECONDARY LATCH TO CATCH FORCE. HOOD LATCH ADJUSTED BY AREA DEALER WITH HOOD LATCH STILL RELEASING, ALLOWING SECONDARY LATCH TO CATCH FORCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529505January 20, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528082January 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED, ALSO BUTTON IS TOO SMALL TO ENGAGE WITHOUT REMOVING EYES FROM THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527882December 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#820007December 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. GEAR SHIFT IDICATOR SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. *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
#526902December 15, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525582December 2, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE NOISE ON START UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525302November 21, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DESIGN OF THE HEAD LAMPS CREATE POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819260November 19, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS TOO CLOSE TO AIRBAG HOUSING, CAUSING HORN NOT TO BLOW WHEN APLLIED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604271November 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524698November 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Buick Century