Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#850562October 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING UP A STEEP INCLINE, AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, AFTER FULL STOP, TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SON. ROSE COLEMAN IS OWNER OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713270October 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER:RCL/95C08--WAS NEVER TOLD-PAID $1964.18 TO FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850164October 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE HAS A LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712905October 6, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BUICK DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE THAT SUCH A FAILURE COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548880October 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., AIR BAGS
RIGHT SIDE POWER LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548872October 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
HUB AND SENSOR IN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING FAILED CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712693October 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PPG, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE 1998 AND 1999 BUICK CENTURY WINDSHIELDS IS MANUFACTURING THE WINDSHILEDS WITH A LATENT DEFECT, WHICH CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD VIEW TO BE HAZY WHEN DRIVING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUN. IT APPEARS THAT THE LAMINATE LAYERING BETWEEN THE GLASS SHEETS HAS FAILED. I ALSO NOTICED THIS SAME DEFECT ON A 1999 CENTURY AS WELL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE DEFECT BUT GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER ZONE REP WAS UNWILLING TO PROCEED FURTHER. THE DEFECT WILL PROBABLY NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT MAY IMPAIR OR DISTORT A PERSON'S CLARITY OF VIEW, WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607700October 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING, THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712634October 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MY CLEAR COAT IS CHALKING AND PEELING MAINLY ON MY HOOD AND TWO SIDE PANELS, THE PAINT ON MY BACK BUMPER IS COMPLETLY FLAKING OFF. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS REPLACED FREE UNTIL 1995. I DONT FEEL I HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. I WASH AND WAX MY CAR REGULARLY. I FEEL GM SHOULD PAY SINCE THEY ADMITTED FAULT WITH BAD PAINT UNTIL 1995 AND I DID NOT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM NOR OWN THE CAR UNTIL AFTER 1995
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849483September 30, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849099September 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849290September 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
THE OWNER HAS AN ON/OFF SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, AND WHEN IT IS IN THE OFF POSITION,THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS STILL ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848956September 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN THE WIINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR COMES INTO THE DRIVER. WHEN THE WINDOW IS ROLLED UP, IT WILL JERK /AM AND PULL THE DOOR TO ITS NORMAL CONDITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849017September 28, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS THERE WOULD A MASSIVE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING VISIBILITY AND THIS DISTRACTING DRIVER FROM THE ROAD. BEEN BACK TO LEASING CORP. & NOTHING WAS DONE OR CORRECTED. NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848788September 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY CAR SHUT DOWN, AND CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO THE NEAREST SHOULDER. CAR RESTARTED 5MINUTES LATER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848688September 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE REAPPLIED WITH MORE PRESSURE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY DURING PANIC STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848539September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR NHTSA RECALL 99V170000/ ANUFACTURER RECALL 99033. AFTER ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP , CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848583September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES QUIT WORKING. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. HAD APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES & THE SYSTEM DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848023September 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE RIDING ABOUT 25 MPH CAR IN FRONT STARTED TO PUT ON ITS BRAKES. CONSUMER ALSO ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. BUT, INSTEAD, CAR SPEEDED UP AND JUMPED THE CURVE. CAR GAINED EVEN MORE SPEED AND FINALLY WAS STOPPED BY HITTING A TREE, UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DIDN'T DIPLOY. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS BROKEN IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. THE PASSENGER WAS ALSO BANGED UP. PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT HAVE AN AIR BAG. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#848114September 20, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A VERY HEAVY RAIN FALLWINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO PULL OVER AND ASK ASSISTANCE FROM A PASSING MOTORIST. THEY GOT IT RESTARTED, BUT CONSUMER IS AFRAID THA TIT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE RAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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