10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,900 miles

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problem #6

Sep 202002

Century

  • 29,000 miles
Passenger airbag light on--means airbag will not/may not deploy if in an auto accident. Dealer sharpe Buick replaced module approx 3 times but problem still exists. I was told that airbag light had to stay on constant before they could do anything, light is always on and problem was still not resolved. Also antifreeze leaking due to leaking lower intake gasket which has been leaking for years also taken to sharpe Buick several times they didn't see a problem even when there was a smell at the dealership. Also the instrument panel cluster was replaced it starting dimming and finally went black. I have recently paid for these repairs. Car came with manufacturer warranty when I purchased the car and I also purchased an extension on the manufacturer warranty from the car dealer sief Chevy/Buick in hastings mi where I purchased the car.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #5

Jun 152005

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,400 miles
1999 Buick Century limited, when consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision the air bags on both the front driver's side and passenger side did not deploy.

- New Oxford, PA, USA

problem #4

Aug 242002

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle swerved to miss a deer and ran off the road. Front end was smashed in about 2 feet. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained some bruises.

- Missoula, MT, USA

problem #3

Jan 112001

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 45 mph, and none of frontal airbags deployed. The driver and the passenger were injured during the accident.

- Onalaska, TX, USA

problem #2

Dec 152000

Century

  • miles
Air bags did not deploy when car hit and sheared off a telephone pole. Car was totaled with front bumper and cross member pushed back to the engine block.

- Getzville, NY, USA

problem #1

Sep 301999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
As a result of an accident driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

- Bellefonte, PA, USA