6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,471 miles

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problem #14

Apr 072008

Century

  • 66,543 miles
All four windows, twice, have had repair done. Clips in door worn and breaks, wind own falls down and won't stay up, power. 300. To 500. Ea to repair. Wrote about this complaint many times why not a recall

- Clovis, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 252011

Century 6-cyl

  • miles
Cpsc# I1280196A. 1999 Buick Century. Consumer got an engine for his car. The consumer stated the very day he purchased the engine and had it installed, the engine light illuminated. The engine was tested and the consumer was informed, the problem was with the egr valve. The consumer purchased the egr valve. However, the engine light remained on. The technician who installed the engine, stated the cylinder heads were damaged.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #12

Jun 102005

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,053 miles
I own (bought used) a 1999 Buick Century, at 27,000 miles my drivers windows regulator/motor went out. At 30,000 I hit a little bump while in a construction zone and the passenger side broke and fell down, of course I saw it and swerved a bit, but fortunately not too much. My mother owns a 2000 Buick Century, at 20,000 her drivers side window broke....I am just waiting for a few more miles and then her passenger side will go. General Motors needs to make these parts better. I do believe it is a safety issue, due to the general reaction of something happening like that while a person is driving.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #11

Jan 152003

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Loosing coolant. No external leaks can be found. From the information I have read, we probably have an intake manifold gasket problem.

- Pittsford, MI, USA

problem #10

Mar 011999

Century 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Paint is peeling around the wheel wells and the lower panel, it looks like there is no primer for the paint to stick to.

- Oil City, PA, USA

problem #9

Sep 012001

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
Consumer discovered cracks in the sidewall of the tires due to them being dry rotted, all 4 tires were replaced. The upper strut mount was lubricated, the blower resistor in the air condition was replaced, the carpet was replaced, and there was a wind noise coming from the driver side window.ts

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #8

Mar 232000

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
The driver gets distorted visibility because instrument panel reflects on the windshield.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #7

Sep 131999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Dashboard glare onto the windshield due to design, poor visibility due to glare. Mjs

- Hamden, CT, USA

problem #6

Nov 071999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
No summary

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #5

Oct 251999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Dashboard is constructed of a shinny vinyl material which reflects onto windshield creating poor visibility. Mjs

- Wenham, MA, USA

problem #4

Oct 251999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Dashboard is constructed of a shinny vinyl material which reflects onto windshield creating poor visibility. Mjs

- Wenham, MA, USA

problem #3

Oct 041999

Century

  • miles
Buick didn't seem to care that such a failure could be life threatening.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jul 231999

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The design of the dashboard & rear seat cover reflects on the windshield causing poor visibility which could result in collision.

- Pembroke, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 141999

(reported on)

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Design of plastic dashboard reflects back into the windshield causing poor visibility.

- Cedar Rapi, IA, USA