Buick Century Complaints (2003)

127 consumer complaints on file.

#10678391January 22, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY BUICK OWNER, I HAVE TALKED TO AT ABOUT 80,000 TO 100,000 MILES HAS TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BOLTS. THIS IS ABOUT A $1200.00 JOB, GASKETS AND BOLTS SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652003November 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ALARM SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651656October 31, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR YEARS MY 84 YEAR OLD UNCLE NEVER NEW WHAT GEAR HE WAS IN AND HE GAVE ME THE CAR IN 09 AND WE CALL ON IT AND THEY TOLD US THEIR WAS NO RECALL AND 9 MONTH AGO IT FINALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY WE HAVE TO COUNT SO WE KNOW WHAT GEAR WE ARE IN AND YOU CAN'T SEE THE MILEAGE I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE OLDER PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638885September 25, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625827August 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN USING TURN SIGNALS CAR DIES, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH AND CLICK. IF I PULL OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT RESTARTS AND DRIVES FINE UNTIL I TRY THE TURN SIGNAL AGAIN THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENS. I ALSO HAD TO DISCONNECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SENSOR OR ELSE THE SAME THING HAPPENS. FLASHING, CLICKING AND CAR DIES. NOW, WHENEVER CAR IS IN GEAR, CONSTANT DINGING AND IT WILL DRIVE FINE BUT I CANNOT USE THE TURN SIGNALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617359July 29, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617431July 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PULLED OUT OF GAS STATION TO ENTER STREET AND NOTICED HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ON. PULLED OUT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PULLED BACK ON THE BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. MECHANIC HAD TOLD ME TO TRY THIS SINCE THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. LAST YEAR, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BUICK DEALER FOR SOMETHING ELSE, BUT I BROUGHT UP HAVING A DIAGNOSTICS RUN TO SEE IF IT WOULD SHOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE LIGHT PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULDN'T SHOW UP. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. I HAVE READ MANY LETTERS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. GM SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT WOULD COST ABOUT $700.00 TO GET THE SWITCH REPLACED AT THE DEALER. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IF THE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616986July 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A TURN OR APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E005000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587273May 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 4:00 AM, WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, AND I DID NOT EVEN HAVE PARK LIGHTS. AFTER ABOUT A HALF HOUR I WAS ABLE TO GET THE PARK LIGHTS TO WORK AND GO ON TO OUR SON'S HOUSE USING ONLY MY PARK LIGHTS. THEN I FINALLY GOT THE LIGHTS TO BURN ENOUGH TO FINISH MY TRIP USING LOW BEAMS. THE HIGH BEAM WOULD JUST GO OFF AND ONLY THE LOW BEAMS WOULD WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE THEN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE COMBINATION SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS TWICE, AND AT THIS TIME,IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE I CANNOT GET THE RIGHT REAR SIGNAL LIGHT TO OPERATE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMBINATION SWITCH AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO HAVE DONE. HAVE THERE BEEN MANY MORE REPORTS OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM OF SUDDENLY HAVING NO LIGHTS AND HAVING TO HAVE THE WHOLE COMBINATION SWITCH REPLACED. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578145April 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR LOCKS ITSELF WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE. WILL HAPPEN IF THE ENGINE IS ON OR OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577112April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER SHAKING THE KEY RING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559904January 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS THE VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. IT WOULD ACCELERATE UP TO 60 MPH, EVEN WHEN HER FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE VERY HIGH, WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536639August 26, 2013
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2003 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIE ROD ENDS RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED AND ADJUSTED THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD. UPDATED 10/28/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519430June 12, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL LIGHTS (EXT AND CONTROL PANEL) WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT. IF I QUICKLY FLICK THE LIGHT CONTROL LEVER THEY COME BACK ON. THIS IS AN INTERMITTANT PROBLEM BUT QUITE UN NERVING! I HAVE SEEN NO RECALL OR SERVICE BULLITEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512699May 19, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR WILL SPEED UP ON ITS OWN WHILE THE FOOT IS OFF THE PEDAL. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT A LIGHT, THE CAR WILL START REVVING UP AS IF I HAD MY FOOT ON BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED TO NO AVAIL. WHAT COULD THESE BE? I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT DO TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488788December 14, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS STILL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAD TO BE USED WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487959December 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH FAILED AND THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459367May 23, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE ROCKER PANELS WERE COMPLATELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PANELS WERE BEYOND REPAIR AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRADE THE VEHICLE FOR A NEWER ONE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR MOUNTS WERE RUSTED AND ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452068March 17, 2012
TIRES
FIRESTONE FR710 TIRES PURCHASED IN 2011 ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION AROUND THE SHOULDER OF THE TIRE STARTING WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE. TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 30000 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY 6000 MILES OR LESS AND ALL OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS SUSPENSION, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, AND ALIGNMENT ARE ALL WITHIN SPEC PER. TOOK SAID VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER TIRE SHOPS TO CONFIRM TIRE SHOULDER SEPARATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434797November 7, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROCKER PANELS WERE CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. ..UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY BUICK, THE RUST WAS TRAVELING UP TO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE LEARNED THE RADIATOR SUPPORTS HAVE ALSO ROTTED OUT. UPDATED 03/23/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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