10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,571 miles

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problem #7

Jan 012002

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Excessive vibration when applying brakes.

- Clayton, NM, USA

problem #6

Feb 052001

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
The ABS brakes do not operate properly, they locked up causing vehicle to go through a red light. Nlm

- New Castle, IN, USA

problem #5

Feb 052001

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
The ABS brakes do not operate properly, they locked up causing vehicle to go through a red light. Nlm

- New Castle, IN, USA

problem #4

Apr 052000

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock brake light keeps coming on. Consumer is afraid that ABS brakes may not work properly.

- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 291999

Century

  • miles
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.

- Wood-Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 301999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Alternator went out 3 times. ABS warning lights come on when this happened. Dlr has replaced alternator.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #1

Jan 281999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Anti lock brakes loosen when high pressure is applied.

- Monroe, CT, USA