3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,199 miles

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problem #5

Sep 132018

Century

  • 54,000 miles
Steering locked while driving on highway. Car would speed up on its own without touching the gas peddle. This occurred as soon as the car was taken out of park.

- Dunmore, PA, USA

problem #4

May 162011

Century

  • 138,000 miles
Rack and pinions need replaced after I had new tie rods replaced.

- Fulton, MO, USA

problem #3

Nov 152002

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Grinding noise in right front wheel while turning to the right.

- Burlington, VT, USA

problem #2

May 292002

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,997 miles
While in motion there was a thumping noise emmiting from the right front tire. The steering wheel locked and the key would not return it to it's normal postion. Also there is a problem with the brakes, also the gear would not shift out of park.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #1

May 292002

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Any small change in slope of road causes the car to abuptly and unpredictably swerve in that direction. Took to dealer, superior motors of orangeburg, SC many times and they say "all is in specification". I consider this to be a dangerous car to drive-requiring constant attention to catch the swerves before they cause an accident. If this condition exists with other people driving this model, then serious accidents are bound to happen. I know of no other course than to report this condition in this $25,000 car. Please help me and maybe many others.

- Orangeburg, SC, USA