Buick Century Complaints (1991)

38 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#815205August 8, 1997
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK IF CONSUMER WANTS SEAT FIXED, SHE HAS TO PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 22555 MILES ON IT. *SLC
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
#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
#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
#804869November 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE THE BRAKES DRAG AND THERE IS A VERY STRONG ASBESTOS ODOR COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR BRAKE.. BECAUSE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN SO BADLY THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 23,416 MILES. REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984873July 1, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE PARKED, WAITING FOR GRANDDAUGHTER, WHEN SHE ARRIVED, STARTED VEHICLE, THEN SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, 2ND TIME IT OCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503263May 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504524May 14, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978019January 23, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND NEITHER FRONT SEATBELTS RESTRAINED THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#976583December 14, 1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE PARTS NOT IN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975982December 4, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AFTER SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER, DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX VEHICLE. DROVE 62 MILES ONE WAY FOR THIS WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#975896December 1, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PARKED IN DRIVE WAY WITH ENGINE RUNNING PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND ENGINE WENT WIDE OPEN. APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#975647November 29, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT CUTS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964887May 5, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#482599February 21, 1995
CHILD SEAT
DIFFICULTY FASTENING CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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