5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,833 miles

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problem #6

Aug 082004

Century

  • 89,000 miles
When the consumer uses the horn the horn sticks intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Karlstad, MN, USA

problem #5

Apr 182000

(reported on)

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car would not start, engine froze up in the garage, the tempature is never 60, put dry gas in tank and after car warmed up it cranked. Also the horn is hard to locate in an emergency event.

- Amsterdam, NY, USA

problem #4

Jan 212000

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Horn is difficult to sound and sometimes the first attempt fails, design flaw.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #3

Dec 071999

(reported on)

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The way the horn is assembled makes it hard to press. When being pressed, it must be pressed very hard to get it to sound. Dealer has benn contacted.

- Chesterfield, IN, USA

problem #2

Jun 161999

Century

  • miles
Consumer states that horn is not loud enough, and this is a safety matter..dealer was contacted, and stated they could do nothing because the air bag is also under the wheel.

- Bleasandville, NY, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

Century

  • miles
When driving and trying to use the horn, it is hard to locate the spot where the horn is, causing the consumer to not be able to use the horn.

- Alhabrahan, CA, USA