Every Buick owner, I have talked to at about 80,000 to 100,000 miles has to replace intake manifold and bolts. This is about a $1200 job, gaskets and bolts should last a lot longer.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Century. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Marina, CA, USA

Instrument cluster on 2003 Buick Century doesn't work, I understand this is common on this car and very expensive to fix. I feel GM should be accountable. Also, the head gasket is blown I was told by a garage that it was the type of coolant they used and also very common on these cars. These are clearly defects in their product and they should be recalled. I have bought american cars all my life but I, M done with them, they don't stand behind their product.

- Groton, CT, USA

2003 Buick Century 4dr - I have had for almost six years and this happened only one time. Thank god. I left walmart on side street, slowed for stop sign ahead, the engine went completely dead, lights and instruments out, I came to sudden stop. Could not restart car, doorlocks had automatically clicked, locking us inside, we could not release or open doors. We were locked inside our car. Luckily I wore cellphone. About ten minutes later, out of the blue, the power came back on all at once, lights came on. I was able to restart engine and unlock the doors. It was a rather scary situation for a few moments. I thought, "what if there had been a fire in the engine compartment?"

- Mobile, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Century. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair and they discovered an engine coolant leak. The dealer suggested that the head gasket be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 30,800.

- Manteca , CA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Century. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for routine maintenance. The mechanic discovered that the manifold was leaking and made the repair. The contact noticed the number of complaints that were filed for this failure and believes it to be a manufacturer defect. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage is 47,900 and failure mileage was 47,600. The consumer provided the repair invoice for the vehicle. Updated 09/05/07

- Mesa, AZ, USA

While driving, vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed consumer that the vehicle was placed on diagnostic machine, and no problem was recalled from the machine. Then, mechanic took the vehicle on a test drive. Vehicle duplicated the problem. But mechanic insisted that no solution was available at this time.

- Delaware, OH, USA