10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Apr 292002

Century

  • miles
Noise would come from the engine while driving, dealer notified, and unable to correct the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Sun City, AZ, USA

problem #5

Jun 092001

Century

  • miles
Consumer pullred out of driveway and proceeded down the road, not 100 yards from driveway smoke began coming out of the vents on the passenger side, the driver and passenger exited vehicle then it caught fire, possible engine failure may have caused the accident. Nlm

- Hopwood, PA, USA

problem #4

Sep 291999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Vehicle keeps stalling intermittently while in traffic without any warning.

- Lacrosse, WI, USA

problem #3

Aug 181999

(reported on)

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at any speeds in traffic vehicle will stall intermittently without warning.mechanic cannot determine defect.

- Vadnais Heights, MN, USA

problem #2

Oct 011998

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 30 mph and the vehicle is not warmed up, the vehicle stalls without warning. When proceeding after a stop, vehicle stalls without warning, consumer states that this intermittent, and that the problem is with the fuel jets.

- New City, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 121996

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car contunues to stall after many repair attempts.

- Peoria, AZ, USA