Buick Century Complaints (2002)

154 consumer complaints on file.

#10009145February 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRONT SEAT BOLTS RUSTED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004341February 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS SEVERELY IMPACTED BUT THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HAD A CONCUSSION AND SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED 8 STICHES. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8024199December 11, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS GREATLY IMPACTED IN THE CENTER DRIVER SIDE DOOR, CONSUMER WENT THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOW AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8023038November 20, 2002
SEATS
UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICE THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FRAME; SLIDDERS AND BOLTS HAVE RUSTED. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAT COMING UNATTACHED IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX PROBLEM INDICATING THAT "THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE". TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021281October 21, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE STEERING WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PARKING, THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER-REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES. (INTERNAL GEAR FAILURE-REPLACED) *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019162September 23, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 30 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DOAN BUICK, WESTRIDGE ROAD, ROCHESTER NY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS OF YET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018776September 17, 2002
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL/T-BONE COLLISION AT 65-70 MPH IMPACT AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HAD SNEEZED AND RAN OFF OF THE ROAD STRIKING A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, WENT AIRBORNE FOR OVER 100 FEET AND LANDED ON THE FRONT OF A VEHICLE, FLIPPED OVER SIDE TO SIDE, AND STRUCK FOUR TREES AND TWO FENCE POSTS HAD COME TO A STOP ON THE TIRES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BUICK INVESTIGATOR SUGGESTED THAT THE AIR BAGS WORKED AS DESIGNED. *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8017142August 26, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL IS TOO LOW, CAUSING DRIVER TO FEEL PRESSURE WHEN ACCELERATING. OWNER STATES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, AND IS AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT IF THE PEDAL EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FORWARD IT MAY BE MORE COMFORTABLE AND EASIER ON LEG. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765118August 2, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REVERSE LIGHTS AND TAG LIGHT STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FRAYING OF WIRES NEAR TRUNK HINGE. FRAYING ALSO CASED THE "TRUNK/DOOR" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON DASH UNTIL REPAIRED. CHEAP PLASTIC COVERING DID NOTHING TO PREVENT FRAYING FROM CONTACT WITH TRUNK HINGE. AT 3000 MILES, HAD TO GO TO DEALER THREE TIMES TO HAVE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED DUE TO LOUD NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED. SUN VISORS ARE HARD TO USE, THEY HIT REARVIEW MIRROR WHEN ADJUSTED. INADEQUATE EVEN WHEN USED. VERY LOUD POPPING SOUND ON DRIVER'S SIDE AT TIMES UNDER BRAKE PEDAL. GOOD CAR OTHERWISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015153July 30, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS GLARE FROM DASHBOARD ON WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY A SEAM ON TOP OF DASHBOARD. DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE, AND AGREED THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. CONSUMER COULD PURCHASE A REFLECTOR COVER FOR THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764378July 17, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY
1. SUNVISORS ARE NOT WIDE (LONG) ENOUGH TO BLOCK DIRECT SUN GLARE ENTERING AT TOP-OUTER CORNERS OF WINDSHIELD. GAPS AT OUTER ENDS BETWEEN VISORS AND CORNER POSTS ARE APPROX. 2 1/2 INCHS. DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER AND BUICK'S CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS THE ONLY VISOR DESIGN MADE BY GM THAT WILL FIT. THE MOUNTING LOCATION FOR THE PIVOT CANNOT BE MOVED. AT THE OTHER (INSIDE) END OF EACH VISOR THERE IS A PULL OUT EXTENSION, THAT IS NO HELP TO COVER THE OPEN AREA. ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE EXTENSION PREVENTS TILTING THE VISOR FORWARD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH WOULD POSSIBLY HELP IF IT WERE NOT STOPPED BY CONTACT WITH THE REARVIEW MIRROR. DANGER FROM MORNING AND EVENING SUN GLARE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. I AM NOT THE ONLY DRIVER THAT CAN BE MOMENTARILY BLINDED BY IT. CENTURY APPEARS TO BE THE ONLY MODEL WITH A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THIS REGARD. THE CONFIGURATION OF VISOR AND/OR LOCATION OF PIVOT IN 2002 RENDEVOUS AND PARK AVENUE SERVE TO BLOCK THE GLARE WHERE THE CENTURY DOES NOT. THE DEALER'S REP SAYS VISORS FROM ANOTHER MODEL CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED IN THE CENTURY BECAUSE THE MOUNTING LOCATION IS DIFFERNT IN EACH MODEL. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR IF I HAD KNOWN AHEAD OF TIME ABOUT THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. THE CAR APPEARS TO BE WELL ENGINEERED FOR SAFETY IN OTHER RESPECTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008400April 23, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK VOLUME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007724April 16, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TI TO SOUND. CONSUMER FEELS IT'S SO DIFFICULT BECAUSE AIRBAG IS LOCATED THERE. CONSUMER CANNOT BLOW HORN, AND FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007734April 16, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION, CONSUMER HAS TO JIGGLE KEY TO GET IT TO TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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