10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,800 miles

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problem #5

May 142004

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 154,000 miles
While attempting to turn left while backing in my driveway the steering wheel would not turn.

- Bentonia, MS, USA

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problem #4

Jun 012004

Century

  • miles
Consumer requested his vehicle be included in the power steering recall. The consumer had extensive power steering work performed on the vehicle. The consumer was informed that his vehicle was assembled with a w body which was the body for the basis of the recall.

- New Hyde Park, NY, USA

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problem #3

Jan 152001

Century

  • miles
Letter sent to CEO of General Motors: No safety defect.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 132001

Century

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

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problem #1

Oct 072000

Century

  • miles
The steering system suffered a sudden and complete failure while negoriating a turn into a city street. I was able to safely stop the vehicle prior to any other vehicle or property contact. Had I been traveling at highway speed the results would have been quite different. Buick had rack problems in the late 1980's with the Century line; has the problem been resolved. This should cause a recall as the vehicle just passed a state safety inspection less than 2 months ago.

- Worcester, MA, USA

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