4.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 30,556 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Buick Century. While driving 65 mph, the headlights on the vehicle shut off. The lights remained off for two hours before illuminating again. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The current mileage was 57,000 and failure mileage was 55,000. The consumer stated the lights malfunctioned 4 times at night and the dealer does not know what is the problem. Updated 09/05/07
- Dover, PA, USA
: the contact stated the headlights occasionally failed to remain illuminated, leaving the contact stranded without light while traveling at night. This has occurred at least six times in the last year, currently happening about every other week. The service dealer could not identify the problem.
- Mount Hood Parkdale, OR, USA
The contact stated the headlights turned off without warning. When this happened the contact was able to turn them on with the manual switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, but they were unable to diagnose the problem. The lights went out while at the dealership. They suggested the multi-function switch should be replaced, although they were not sure this will correct the problem.
- Fairlawn, OH, USA
Contact stated when turning bright lights they will be on bright for a while, then the headlights will go off and vehicle will be in total darkness until she clicing back to the regular headlights. This happened just about every time she put on bright lights. She has been having this problem over a year and she had complained to the dealer and because it was not under warranty it would cost $118 an hour to diagnose the problem.
- St Charles, IL, USA
While driving at any speed headlights shut off intemittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
- Willow Springs, MO, USA
At a stop on a hill when depressing the brakes there was a minor vehicle roll back once the foot was off the brake pedal to depress the accelerator pedal. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The vehicle was having problems with excessive rollback while the vehicle was in drive. When the vehicle was tested it rolled back a distance of 15 feet at a speed of 15mph. The vehicle stalled disabling brakes and power steering. The headlights on low beam do not merge. They act as two separate spotlights and distance appears to be limited. The consumer stated that eventually General Motors repurchased the vehicle.
- Pelham, NH, USA
I have a 2002 Buick Century custom. The multifunction light, wiper, cruise switch intermittently fails and I lose my headlights. I was driving on a mountain road the first time it happened and I had to turn on my hazards and find a place to stop with a lot of traffic behind me. On two other occassions I had other motorists flash me to let me know to turn on my lights. The failure has happened a lot since and I have to jiggle the switch to get it to work. This failure is extremely dangerous and has put me at serious risk. I have now figured out that jiggling the switch will bring the lights back on but that is no help if I don't know when they are out. I went to the Buick dealer and they want nearly $500 to fix this. I don't have the money to fix it and I will have to park the car for a few of weeks until I can afford to fix it. My real concern is that this could cause a serious accident because you don't know when it will happen. Please feel free to have Buick contact me.
- Washington, UT, USA
- Livermore Falls, ME, USA