Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#10200440August 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LOSING FLUID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,809 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199885August 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BRAKE SYSTEM / ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED/ ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED ABS HUB SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199641August 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT FELT THE MIDSECTION OF HER VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE RESTARTED IT AN HOUR LATER, THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE PCS VALVE FAILED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE VALVE, BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200273August 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 BUICK CENTURY WITH BRAKE FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT BRAKE PROBLEMS THIS EARLY ONLY MEANS MORE PROBLEMS TO COME**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE FOR A BRAKE SQUEAK FOR A PERIOD OF 1 TO 2 DAYS AFTER IT RAINED THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER DID CLEAN AND ADJUST THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE CONTINUED TO SQUEAK. A YEAR AND 1 MONTH LATER, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO WATER INTRUSION ON THE HUB. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BRAKE SQUEAK AND WATER INTRUSION WERE UN-RELATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198852August 8, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE LIGHTS REMAINED OFF FOR TWO HOURS BEFORE ILLUMINATING AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED 4 TIMES AT NIGHT AND THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198131August 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE. HE STATED THAT THE WINDOWS CANNOT ROLL UP ONCE THEY ARE DOWN. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. HE HAS REPLACED THE REGULATOR COMPONENT, WHICH COST AN ESTIMATED $350. WHEN THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. PRESENTLY, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW STILL MALFUNCTIONS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,225.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198133August 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REGULATOR FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW HAS FAILED. THE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK AND THE REGULATOR NO LONGER WORKS. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197233July 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND MADE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT WERE FILED FOR THIS FAILURE AND BELIEVES IT TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,600. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197264July 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACTS MOTHER OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO MAKES A THUD SOUND WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ISSUED TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODE NUMBER 1811. THE DEALER FOUND OTHER INTERNAL FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,974 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195367July 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WHEN I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AT ABOUT 32,000 MILES THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE OIL WAS A QUART LOW. I HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES AND THE MECHANIC NOTED OIL IN THE ANTIFREEZE. AT 55,000 MILES THE CAR NOW NEEDS A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT A COST OF $800 TO $900. GM FACES A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN CANADA FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND MANY U.S. BLOGS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SERVICE STATIONS ARE REPORTING THAT THIS FAILURE IS COMMON AND DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000 MILES. BECAUSE OF THIS, BUICK SAYS IT HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. IN ADDITION TO THE GASKET PROBLEM, I HAD TO REPLACE THE WIPE BLADE MECHANISM AND LEAKING WHEEL BEARINGS. THESE, TOO, WERE PREMATURE PROBLEMS AND NOT DUE TO ANY ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF CAR MAINTENANCE. GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS DUE TO THE FACT I WENT TO A LOCAL PRECISION TUNE FOR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MOVED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY HOME MAKING IT VERY INCONVENIENT TO GO THERE FOR MAINTENANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195293July 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I GOT A BRAND NEW CAR, RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ALRIGHT. IN SEVERAL PAST WINTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAYED IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN, BLOCKING MY VISION, TOOK IT BACK, THEY PUT A NEW MOTOR IN IT, AND IT WORKED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WINTER, SAME THING HAPPENED, AND THEY FIXED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN 2003,2004,2005, AND 2006, MY WARRANTY RAN OUT IN 2007, SO THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANY MORE. I EEL L LIKE THEY PROLONGING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNTIL MY WARRANTY RAN OUT, AND I WAS STUCK WITH THEM UPRIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND AT LEAST 6 MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195081July 1, 2007
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
MY 2003 BUICK CENTURY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WHEREIN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ENERGIZE AT VERY ODD TIMES; I.E. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED (LOW SPEED IN RESIDENTIAL AREA), WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN OR TO STOP BUT BEFORE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM MYSTERIOUSLY ACTIVATED AS THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, MORE DISTANCE WAS USED TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. A MR GOODWRENCH SHOP TRIED TO FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AT THE SAME TIME THIS WAS HAPPENING, THREE DASH LIGHTS WOULD SOMETIMES COME ON AND STAY ON UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE THREE LIGHTS WERE CHECK VEHICLE SOON, ANTI-LOCK, AND TRAC OFF. THESE SAME LIGHTS ALSO CAME ONE AND STAYED ON WHEN THE BRAKES SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE SHOP COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THIS EITHER. INCLUDING PUTTING ON NEW FRONT AND REAR BRAKES (INCLUDING FRONT ROTORS, I SPENT JUST OVER $900.00. THE ONLY THING I REALLY GOT WAS NEW BRAKES WHICH DO NOT NORMALLY COST ANYWHERE NEAR $ 900.00. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE FUSE FOR THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS OKAY EXCEPT THAT I NOW HAVE TWO LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME (ANTI-LOCK AND TRAC OFF). ALTHOUGH I SHOW AN INCIDENT DATE BELOW, THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR AT LEAST THREE MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193348June 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS CAME OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1997 BUICK CENTURY WITH THE SAME FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192495June 5, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHAT TYPE OF MODULE THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192175May 31, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 BUICK CENTURY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE MESSAGE BOARDS FOUND THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM IN 2000 BUICK MODELS, AND THAT GM HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OR OFFER A RESOLUTION OUT OF POCKET COST OF GETTING A TRANSMISSION VALVE AND SOLENOID REPAIRED IS ABOUT $600. THESE ISSUES ARE POPPING UP ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30K AND 80K MILES, AND THESE PARTS ARE PARTS THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND NEVER BE REPLACED. ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191953May 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED A PIECE OF FUEL INJECTION DETACHED AND BLEW OFF THE VALVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE REPAIR COST $1,200. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,263. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191633May 24, 2007
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT IS CHIPPING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUST. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191594May 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT NIGHT I WENT TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS, LOW BEAMS OPERATED FINE. HOWEVER, WHEN I ACTIVATED HIGH BEAMS, ALL HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF, CAUSING ME TO RAPIDLY SLOW DOWN AND PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. AS PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD I TURNED OFF THE HIGH BEAMS, AND LOW BEAMS CAME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK CAR TO A CAR REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CHECK FOR ANY VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT RECALLS. I TRIED LOOKING FOR RECALLS ,BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY. REPAIR SHOP WAS INSISTENT THAT WE CHECKED WITH YOU BEFORE THEY DO ANY WORK BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE COVERED IF A RECALL WAS ISSUED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191191May 18, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ALL THE POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK. I HAD THE DRIVER'S WINDOW REPAIRED AT A COST OF $325.00. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR, AND NOW SOMETIMES IT WILL ROLL DOWN. MOST CERTAINLY THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE WINDOWS. THE OTHER WINDOWS WERE OCCASIONALLY USED, SO I KNOW THAT THEY WERE NOT WORN OUT. I AM NOT GOING TO PAY TO GET THEM FIXED BECAUSE I DON'T USE THEM. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191036May 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
LOST ABILITY TO READ POSITION OF GEAR SELECTION (PRNDL) ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ODOMETER READINGS ON 2001 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM. THIS WAS AN ELECTRONIC PRNDL AND ODOMETER DISPLAY. IT WAS LIKE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION BLIND FOLDED. SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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