Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Century are official communications between Buick & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #050232003

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017515

      REVISED OUTER TIE ROD END NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION/TIE ROD END JAM NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION ADDED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990232003

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606088

      CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SHUDDER OR VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #709

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018133

      TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS REVISED. GM TECH LINK. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #010866010

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627538

      INFORMATION REGARDING ITCHING TYPE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YH Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #010523006A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623403

      THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    • TSB #4615

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023171

      ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #000604049B

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005145

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 1F136536 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP / SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATION; ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION; STALL / NO START CONDITION; VARIOUS ... Read More »

    • TSB #010601002A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000782

      REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010601008A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634813

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010601008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619177

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #020601014

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634708

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000605049A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631274

      SUBJECT REGARDING VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SEAT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #010601010A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620810

      SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604005A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619360

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604005

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604343

      SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #876002A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615073

      SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED. Read More »

    • TSB #98576124A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601915

      COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

    • TSB #971101776304

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54066

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    • TSB #98776304A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600282

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #990603007C

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619369

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990603007B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609721

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THE FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY. 2) LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. 3) FUEL GAUGE MAY FLUCTUATE FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990603007A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088901

      CONDITIONS WITH INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE / FLUCTUATES, PREMATURE LOW FUEL CHIME. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990603007

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607586

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, AND THE LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #837111

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602825

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SHAKING SENSATION WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED BETWEEN 35-55 MPH (55-90 KM/H) ON SMOOTH ROADS WITH CURVES OR DIPS. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

    • TSB #010730011

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619191

      ON SOME VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR RANGE SELECTOR IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

    • TSB #010730017

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619356

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE / SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #990730030A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619370

      OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ... Read More »

    • TSB #990730030

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089996

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #10001

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601769

      INFORMATION ON GROWLING NOISE IN TRANSAXLE DURING FIRST FOUR MINUTES AFTER START UP. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #030844005

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001112

      POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

    • TSB #000854001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609701

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST OF A HIGH AMOUNT OF EFFORT REQUIRED TO SOUND THE HORN. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #57

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016464

      WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #97IDPD17BLA

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #606393

      INFORMATION ON THE BASE AND GAGE CLUSTERS - CIRCUIT BOARD UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #990604037

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608390

      SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #9810009

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601776

      INFORMATION ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #731066A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615088

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR GLASS STICKS IN THE FULL UP POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAINLY HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #98849602A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602750

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #839607

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602985

      COMMENTS ON SWITCHING BETWEEN LOCAL STATIONS OR CROSS TALK IN METROPOLITAN AREAS WITH SEVERAL STRONG AM STATIONS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #849602

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603828

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #111001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627977

      INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING WIND NOISE FROM THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000851001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092333

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #98738205A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601123

      CONDITION WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #020139002

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631232

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE TIME IT TAKES THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR GLASS TO DEFOG. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #020139001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629522

      SUBJECT REGARDING HVAC TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE SIDE TO SIDE AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B0361, B0441 SET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #97121797022

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54475

      SUBJECT ON HVAC MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR FIRST PHASE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #97110197022J

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54185

      CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN ON HVAC MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

    • TSB #01650

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007236

      MANUAL DUAL ZONE FAN AND MODE KNOB REPLACEMENT. SERVICE VME. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #030844005B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005588

      POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #280801

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625325

      INFORMATION REGARDING A CLUNK OR POP NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT FOOT WELL AREA. *YH Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #030849018B

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004777

      BROKEN CONSOLE OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH. *TT UPDATED *EH Read More »

    • TSB #0308110002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001121

      SUN VISORS MAY NOT STAY IN INTENDED POSITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #051302

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636650

      SUBJECT REGARDING CARPET PULLING OUT FROM UNDER FROM THE REAR DOOR SILL PLATE, LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020864001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #628826

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON WIND NOISE OR A WHISTLE AROUND THE MIRRORS ON THE FRONT DOORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990858001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606015

      CONDITIONS WITH GENERAL WIND NOISE / WINDRUSH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #831704

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602983

      CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #831514

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615082

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT REAR FLOOR IS WET WITH CLEAN WATER ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN VIN BREAKPOINTS W1587942 AND W1584117. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #060203

      Date Announced:
      JUN 02, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003684

      CENTER CONSOLE AND/OR ARMREST STORAGE LID WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO A BROKEN LATCH. BOTH LATCHES ARE SERVICE SEPARATELY AND AVAILABLE THROUGH GM SERVICE PARTS. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #050604058

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017568

      INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #040302

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636475

      INFORMATION ON REFINISHING ALUMINUM WHEELS. *TT Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

    • TSB #010850013A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628864

      SUBJECT REGARDING HEIGHT RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010850013

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628867

      SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #042202

      Date Announced:
      APR 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636558

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE PRINDLE DISPLAY IS NOT LEGIBLE WHEN MOVING FORM A DARK AREA TO A LIGHTED AREA, WHEN THEVHECLE IS STARTED INSIDE A GARAGE, THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS BACKED INTO THE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #062602

      Date Announced:
      JUN 26, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636448

      VEHICLES WITH THE CJ2 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING AND WITHOUT THE U20 CLUSTER WHICH IS THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND THE CJ2 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER DISPLAYS THE CELSIUS AND NOT FAHRENHEIT. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #3097

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010202

      HVAC SIDE TO SIDE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #97022

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #601424

      INFORMATION ON MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #0108110004

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628877

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CARPETING IS SEPARATING FROM, OR COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR DOOR OPENING SILL PLATE MOLDING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #011101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628085

      CONCERNS WHERE THE CARPET PULLS OUT FROM UNDER THE SILL PLATE ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR FOOT WELL AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01024

      Date Announced:
      APR 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619397

      CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW / NO OIL PRESSURE CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01024

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619352

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW / NO OIL PRESSURE CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #32

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623615

      INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #990850012

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607583

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CUPHOLDER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARMREST. *TT Read More »