Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#519293July 9, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
BRACKET THAT HOLDS SPEAKER IS SHARP, CUTTING OWNER'S HAND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#813993July 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813994July 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE THROTTLE STICKS AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SURGE UNEXPECTENTLY AND THEBRAKE DOES NOT STOP THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519005July 1, 1997
SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
SPLIT BENCH TYPE SEAT FRAME BENT, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO EXTEND TO REAR SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517887June 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813291June 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHEN DRIVING OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME(80 MILES OR SO)THE VEHICLE BUCKS AND STALLS. MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTOR CONTROL SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 6/10/97. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518660June 17, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518296June 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED IN COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#812067June 6, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER HAS A CONSTANT REFLECTION OF CURVED DASHBOARD IN WINDSHIELD WITH OR WITHOUT SUNLIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517805June 4, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FUEL WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603358May 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS TO THE OCCUPANT. (2ND VEHICLE ON #517357)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#517493May 28, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS OF NECK AND FACE, FRACTURE OF LEFT WRIST, SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST, THREE BROKEN RIBS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, COUGHING, AND EYE IRRITATION TO THE DRIVER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#517016May 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#516769April 28, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHEN SET AT THE HIGH SETTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811702April 25, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CONSUMER IS WITH THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND STATES THAT ON TWO OCCASSIONS BATTERY WHICH EXPLODED DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TERMINAL WHICH IS FACING FORWARD, RESULTING IN A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDED FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603220April 24, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516073April 1, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SHOCKS ABSORBER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515971March 24, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT SAFE FOR SHORT DRIVER'S, REQUESTS A SWITCH TO SHUT AIRBAG OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515966March 24, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS VERY FRAGILE, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE STRANDED/POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810170March 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN DRINVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID BEFOR STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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