Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#822425April 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822371April 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821577April 6, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT FROM PARK INTO REVERSE THE SHIFTER STAYS IN NEUTRAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533762April 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT STARTED PEELING AWAY SINCE 1993 AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
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
#821958March 31, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE LOCATION OF THE HORN BUTTONS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE THEM WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT IN A STRAIGHT POSITION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INDICATES THAT HE HAS RECENTLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK
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
#533074March 25, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD BEING CONSTRUCTED IN TWO SECTIONS CAUSES A REFLECTED LINE TO GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531523March 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN HARD TO BLOW, DUE TO LOCATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533021March 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN, CONSUMER SAID PART IS MISSING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532981March 24, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH DESIGN CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY, DUE TO REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD.
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
#532466March 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT DESIGN IS AGAINST ALASKA STATE LAW, DESIGN ALLOWS THE TURN SIGNAL/PARKING LAMPS TO BE LIT WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531658March 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531587March 1, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
IN COLD WEATHER, POWER STEERING WONT TURN AFTER THE INITIAL START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531457February 26, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531443February 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOTOR BLOCK CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531434February 26, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821676February 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER BROKE, CAUSING BELT NOT TO LATCH PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531772February 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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