Buick Century Complaints

1,816 consumer complaints on file.

#780691October 5, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NEW HIGHER INTENSITY VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE BLINDING TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541420October 1, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SPOTS ON LOW BEAM LIGHT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828445October 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827975September 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE ON AN INCLINE POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND BRAKES APPLIED, WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827982September 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER PUTTING IT ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539736September 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
CHANNEL PLATE (SIDE) ON THE TRANSMISSION IS WARPED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539421August 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BRAKES OVERHEAT ON OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539400August 25, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE'S SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED RESULTING IN NOISE FROM REAR END.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827077August 21, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN LOWERING REAR WINDOW, SOUNDS LIKE A HELICOPTER IS NEXT TO VEHICLE, VERY LOUD NOISE IN VEHICLE. DEALER SERVICE ADVISES TO KEEP WINDOW UP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827039August 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENTIRE ROOF RACK DISENGAGED FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826926August 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542426August 19, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEAD LAMP LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826364August 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE ON AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826322August 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE DASH. WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540968August 4, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED INCREASES UPON DESCENDING A HILL. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826159August 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING OR WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION THE HORN CONTINUOUSLY BLOWS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED HORN ASSEMBLY AND FUSE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538658July 31, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826043July 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND LOCK UP IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539097July 29, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE WITH THE POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN VEHICLE RUNS OVER ROUGH SURFACE, THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUTOFF IS ACTIVATED AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825717July 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CAR STARTS AND DOES ABS CHECK AND LIGHT TURNS OFF, THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY APPLIES ABS WHEN STOPPING AT A SPEED OF 5-8 MPH. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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