Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#8019194September 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CABLE TO BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.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
#766363August 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT REGULATES THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THIS PROBLEM IN THE BEGINNING WAS INTERMITTENT BUT WE NEVER REPORTED IT UNTIL SOME TIME BETWEEN JAN. 2002 TO PRESENT. THEY CLAIM THAT THE BOARD IS DEFECTIVE BUT IT WOULD COST US AROUNG $ 500.00 TO BE REPLACED. WE BELIEVE THAT A CAR WITH LESS THAN 35000 MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017310August 27, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE SLID INTO A DITCH.*AK DEALER DETEMINED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS BAD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017349August 27, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN ABOUT 2 FEET. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME BRUISES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#766295August 27, 2002
TIRES
EVEN WITH OCCASIONAL ROTATION, TWO TIRES (ORIGINALLY ON FRONT, AND THERE PRESENTLY), HAVE WORN EXTREMELY POORLY ON OUTSIDE. THEY CONSISTENTLY LOSE AIR, THOUGH NO LEAK IS APPARENT. THEY NOW ARE EXHIBITING SMALL CRACKS. THE OTHER TWO TIRES STILL LOOK GOOD AND PERFORM WELL, BUT THESE TWO NOW FEEL DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND ARE DOWNRIGHT SCARY ON WET PAVEMENT. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THESE TIRES? I FEEL THEY SHOULD HOLD UP BETTER THAN THIS, AND DON'T WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC (I.E. THE FIRESTONE STORIES). I DRIVE CAREFULLY AND TAKE CARE OF MY CAR; THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT I'VE HAD WITH IT. (SOME INFO MAY BE INCOMPLETE; I DIDN'T THINK ENGINE SIZE OR BELTS WERE TERRIBLY IMPORTANT AT THIS POINT. TWO TIRES, BOTH ON FRONT, ARE FAILING, BUT NO FURTHER DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE. I'M GUESSING AS TO COST OF REPLACEMENT TIRES IN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DAMAGES.)*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#8017153August 26, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH LEFT/RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND, ENABLING OWNER FROM USING DUE TO ROLLERS GETTING OFF CENTER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016971August 22, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A BROADSIDE COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. JLG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8016332August 14, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS OF 60 OR GREATER FRONT END VIBRATES. DEALER CAN'T FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016359August 14, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016095August 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ON VEHICLE WERE MAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016096August 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER WOULD NOT ACT PROPERLY. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WOULD START MAKING SOME SQUEALING NOISES THEN, IT WOULD STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND EALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007346August 11, 2002
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEAT BELTS WON'T WORK AND CAN ONLY SIT GRANDSON IN CENTER SEAT IN ORDER TO PUT RESTRAINT ON HIM. RIGHT SIDE REAR HASN'T WORKED IN OVER 1 1/2 YEARS. LEFT SIDE HASN'T WORKED RIGHT SINCE WE GOT THE CAR AND NOW DON'T WORK AT ALL. OUR GRANDSON LIVES WITH US, HE IS FOUR YEARS OLD AND IT IS THE LAW THAT HE IS TO BE IN A CAR SEAT AND RESTRAINED. THE CAR IS ONLY USED SIX MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR, HASN'T BEEN ABUSED. I FEEL THAT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE, SINCE WE HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR VERY LONG AND IS A SAFETY ITEM. *AK *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**765493
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015862August 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS AT A INTERSECTION AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHTAPPLIED BRAKES AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765318August 7, 2002
STRUCTURE
ON WEDNESDAY 6/13/2002 MY 1990 BUICK CENTURY LOST STEERING CONTROL DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE CRADLE BOLTS.I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.I HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING RECALL WHICH INCLUDES THE 1990 BUICK REGAL, NHTSA RECALL NO. 97V058/GM RECALL NO. 97016. MY VEHICLE IS A 1990 BUICK CENTURY WITH 3300 V6 AND IS NOT LISTED IN THIS RECALL.I BELIEVE THE CRADLE BOLT'S IN 1990 BUICK CENTURY'S ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO FAILURE, CAUSING THE SAME SAFETY RELATED ISSUE MOTIONED IN THIS RECALL.MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE 202000 MILES ON IT, BUT THIS IS THE KIND OF FAILURE SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I BELIEVE BUICK SHOULD REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT THEIR COST. I HAVE FOUND TWO OTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I TRIED TO ISSUED A COMPLAINT THE HNTSA ON 6/21/2002 OVER THE PHONE BUT IT FAILED TO GET ENTERED SO HERE A TRY BY EMAIL. HOME EMAIL [email protected], WORK EMAIL [email protected], HOME PHONE 765-447-2782, WORK PHONE 765-429-1387. *AK
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
#8015349August 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID, THERE WAS NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTED UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION IN EACH REAR BRAKE CYLINDER. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015200July 31, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK WHEN MECHANIC NOTICED RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END WAS WORN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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