Buick Century Complaints (1999)

235 consumer complaints on file.

#845798August 25, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CONSUMER STATES THAT HORN IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH, AND THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER. .DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THE AIR BAG IS ALSO UNDER THE WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710224August 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN "DRIVE" THE VEHICLE WILL RAPIDLY ROLL BACKWARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE NEW BUICKS WILL ROLL BACK WHILE IN DRIVE AND ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE AND DOES NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCELERATE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DEMONSTRATED WITH A VEHICLE OFF OF THE LOT THAT OTHER BUICK CENTURY VEHICLES ALSO RAPIDLY ROLL BACKWARD. THIS ROLL BACK HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT A RISE FOR A RAILROAD CROSSING AND IN THE PARKING LOT NEAR MY PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS OPERATING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO WARNING OF THE RAPID ROLL BACK PROBLEM IS PRESENT IN THE LITERATURE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. A SAFETY WARNING NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRADENT LEVEL AT WHICH THE CONSUMER WILL EXPERIENCE THE ROLL BACK SHOULD BE STATED IN THE PRODUCT INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547786August 9, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD & REAR SEAT COVER REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN COLLISION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547677July 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
WHEEL SENSOR FAILED CAUSING AUTO TRACK OFF AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842502July 16, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEAT BELT DOES NOT ADJUST TO FIX CONSUMER'S SHOULDER; BELT LAYS ON HER NECK. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT CAN'T BE AJDUSTED ANY MORE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547146July 14, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DESIGN OF PLASTIC DASHBOARD REFLECTS BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546265June 22, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS DO NOT STAY IN RAISED POSITION WHEN USED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546112June 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
AIR DAM DEFLECTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TOO LOW, IT HITS BOTTOM ON A LOT OF DIPS AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707371June 9, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
BOTH FRONT HEAD RESTS WILL NOT REMAIN RAISED WHEN THEY ARE USED. PUTTING THE HEAD BACK AGAINST THE HEAD REST CAUSES THEM TO LOWER TO THE MINIMUM POSITION. THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR REAR-END COLLISIONS. OTHER CARS IN THE LOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704816March 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DEPOSITS WATER DIRECTLY IN THE LINE OF VISION OF THE DRIVER ON THE UP-STROKE, TEMPORARILY BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINSTORM UNTIL THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER CLEARS THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD ON ITS DOWNSTROKE.DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE BY DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS WORSE FOR TALLER DRIVERS DUE TO THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STOPS ON THE UP-STROKE. I AM SIX FEET THREE INCHES TALL AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STOPS DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER OF MY LINE OF SIGHT, FORCING ME TO LEAN TO THE LEFT SUBSTANTIALLY DURING A MODERATE OR HEAVIER STORM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835966March 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROLLING BACKWARDS REAL FAST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835580March 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE HORN, IT IS HARD TO LOCATE THE SPOT WHERE THE HORN IS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE HORN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835460March 4, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE AT A STOP ON A LAND DECLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544249March 3, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DESIGN PLACEMENT OF VENT BEHIND SHIFTING HANDLE BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT WHEN HEAT IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543804February 9, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE YELLOW/AMBER IN COLOR CAUSING CONFUSION WHEN DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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