Major Problems with 1999 Buick Century Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Buick Century

1999 Buick Century FRONTAL Victims: 2

1999 Buick Century AIR BAGS Victims: 2

1999 Buick Century FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS and HEADLIGHTS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Century owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while air conditioning was on consumer noticed fumes inside of vehicle. temperature gauge was repaired three times. air scoop to	17 ~ 31707 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driver and rear driver side power windows ceased to operate. *yh please refer to attached copy of the letter sent...	15 ~ 52448 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING daytime running lights are yellow/amber in color causing confusion when driving....	15 ~ 57061 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER design of plastic dashboard reflects back into the windshield causing poor visibility. *yc...	13 ~ 12354 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the cruise control was set at 55 mph suddenly the vehicles speed steadily increased until it approached 70 mph in...	12 ~ 15916 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air snap located underneath the vehicle which supplies air to the engine cooling system is too noisy indicating a	12 ~ 43340 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer had problems getting recall repair (99v-170) done. the repair was suppose to take 15 minutes but it took 2	12 ~ 2 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dealer replaced intake manifold gasket. consumer stated it was premature to replace the manifold. *ak when the consumers first purchased...	10 ~ 32133 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil/filter had been changed lose oil return to dealer they said it was a bad filter they no damage had	8 ~ 49000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY air dam deflector on the front of the vehicle is designed too low it hits bottom on a lot of	8
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING same incident as odi id 8012684. all the hoses were checked prior to contacting the dealer. dt...	7
AIR BAGS while driving consumer lost control of steering and ended up crashing the airbag experienced no deployment. *slc...	7 ~ 19912 miles
STEERING steering is loose and spongy causing vehicle to wander and lose direction when traveling on a rough or bumpy road....	7 ~ 57592 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when starting vehicle the gear selector light comes on but when vehicle is in motion the light goes off and...	7 ~ 47464 miles
ENGINE cpsc# i1280196a. 1999 buick century. consumer got an engine for his car. *ln the consumer stated the very day he...	6 ~ 73797 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the vehicles brakes went out just after getting the tires rotated. according to the mechanic that repaired the brakes...	6 ~ 60352 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bags did not deploy when car hit and sheared off a telephone pole. car was totaled with front bumper	6 ~ 15900 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM could not drive in drive replac transmission when got car back not dash or back lights also the car would	6 ~ 44358 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn is difficult to sound and sometimes the first attempt fails design flaw. *mjs ...	6 ~ 14833 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES there has not been an actual failure to this point. however the tires have indulations on the sidewalls which are	5 ~ 7017 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle drifts forward when in reverse and when backing up an incline with foot on or off the accelerator dealer	5 ~ 11300 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the consumer owns a 1999 buick century. he states that six months after he purchased the vehicle he took...	4 ~ 51263 miles
TIRES while driving 30-35 mph in a 1999 buick century the right rear tire had a flat because of a nail...	4 ~ 25521 miles
SUSPENSION while driving consumer felt vibration coming from the engine and lost control. vehicle couldn't stop until consumer turned off the	3 ~ 13282 miles
STRUCTURE the front air dam scraped the ground and fell off. yh...	3 ~ 38833 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE air dam deflector on the front of the vehicle is designed too low it hits bottom on a lot of	3
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS front seat head restraints do not stay in raised position when used. nlm...	3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i never was informed of any recalls on my 1999 buick century. now i see all the advertisements on television...	2 ~ 44569 miles
SERVICE BRAKES was driving with my 2 young boys needed to stop and the brakes became very spongy. pulled vehicle over and	2 ~ 50924 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST driving to work my brake pedal began to get soft but i made it to work safely. at work i...	2 ~ 26750 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING power steering failure regarding 1999 buick century. *mr the consumer requested to be included in the 1997-1998 buick(s) and felt	2 ~ 37500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 40 mph another vehicle caused the vehicle to run off the road. the vehicle hit a tree yet...	2 ~ 55600 miles
POWER TRAIN i pulled into a parking space on a slight incline and was just releasing the brake pedal to move forward...	2 ~ 88235 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING child door electric lock rock switch broke retainer clips. unable to lock out rear doors. high beam switch clicker broken....	2 ~ 35000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer states that while driving and no warning the left rear wheel bearing broke causing a loud noise and the	2 ~ 5850 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE not a safety issue but surely a defect - injectors clogging every 7000 miles....	2
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when looking under hood noticed radiator was full of gunk. took vehicle to a mechanic and they said this happens	2
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my wife tried to change a tire using the supplied jack which failed. the weight of the car crushed the...	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while pulling into a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit the side of sears building. driver sustained minor bruises	2
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt does not adjust to fix consumer's shoulder belt lays on her neck. manufacturer notified and informed consumer that	2
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT while air conditioning was on consumer noticed fumes inside of vehicle. temperature gauge was repaired three times. air scoop to	2 ~ 12000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING strong fumes enter vehicle causing burning eyes nose headaches stomach pains nausea spacy feeling body aches extreme fatigue shortness of	2
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY design placement of vent behind shifting handle becomes extremely hot when heat is on....	2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT air dam deflector on the front of the vehicle is designed too low it hits bottom on a lot of	2
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE wind deflector attached to bottom of vehicle is designed too low causing chaffing on road surface occasionally. mjs...	2
VISIBILITY/WIPER i had to replace the head gasket twice. mechanic indicated the first time that the coolant might be the cause...	1 ~ 78000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick century. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the check engine and...	1 ~ 56500 miles
VISIBILITY interior rear-view mirror has developed some kind of dark brown oil leak inside the (auto-dimming) mirror. it has decreased visibility...	1 ~ 100000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC corrosion (rust through/failure) of front/right metal brake line in 1999 buick century (9 yr old car 96k miles). the brake...	1 ~ 96863 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS intake gasket failed on 3.1 engine in a 1999 buick century. this engine has less than 55 000 miles on...	1 ~ 52800 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: the consumer owns a 1999 buick century. he states that six months after he purchased the vehicle he took...	1 ~ 54189 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR service vehicle abs and traction control light came on. the light would go out at first but now is steady....	1 ~ 54000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seat belt would not release for more room. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	1 ~ 100200 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: contact stated that when turning a corner he hears a clanking noise. the dealer told him it was a...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the gas gauge malfunctioned. it indicated that there was more gas than what was really in the gas tank. *ak...	1
EQUIPMENT i have a 1999 buick century i took the vehicle to have a radiator flush and was advised that i...	1
DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC defect on lr proportioning valve was found after repair on brakes. consumer requesting reimbursement for the repair. (nar) la cb	1 ~ 38000 miles
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN unsure if this is an actual safety problem but it relates to transmission problems for our 1999 buick century. since...	1 ~ 43995 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dealer replaced fuel pump at 31000 miles. the consumer stated that the vehicle was running without a warranty. *ak the	1 ~ 31500 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING problem with power steering rack on 1999 buick century.*mr the vehicle's power steering rack failed and as a result the...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES child door electric lock rock switch broke retainer clips. unable to lock out rear doors. high beam switch clicker broken....	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM child door electric lock rock switch broke retainer clips. unable to lock out rear doors. high beam switch clicker broken....	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving the owner heard a loud noise. when the driver made a turn in either direction the steering became	1 ~ 12430 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION consumer states that while driving and no warning the left rear wheel bearing broke causing a loud noise and the	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the front and rear driver side regulator cable snapped. ph scc...	1 ~ 38000 miles
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES front right wheels of buick century make a clunking noise when making right turn.had front strut e3850 also 22064745 w-strut...	1 ~ 22391 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY heated monochromatic glass on mirror turned dark yellow .*ak...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer discovered cracks in the sidewall of the tires due to them being dry rotted all 4 tires were replaced....	1 ~ 24000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY consumer discovered cracks in the sidewall of the tires due to them being dry rotted all 4 tires were replaced....	1 ~ 24000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER engine light is activated dealer mechanics cannot locate source of problem. *ak...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS belt buckle of rear drivers side seat belt was replaced at this time rear passengers side seat belt buckle will	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving uphill vehicle began slowing so consumer accelerated vehicle hesitated for a moment and then took off consumer took...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving consumer lost control of steering and ended up crashing the airbag experienced no deployment. *slc...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ac delco battery failed the connections broke causing acid to leak out. *mjs...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while placing a child seat in vehicle seat belt would not come from retractor. took vehicle to dealer and it	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN could not drive in drive replac transmission when got car back not dash or back lights also the car would	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the black plastic air deflector under the front bumper comes in contact with the ground. yh ...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN with vehicle parked on a slight incline consumer placed lever into reverse instead of going backwards the vehicle rolls forward	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving vehicle and applying on brakes vehicle would vibrate. dealer has stated that rotors were bad and needed to...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION lights are too dim to drive at night going 55 mph. *mjs...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY passenger side windshield wiper deposits water directly in the line of vision of the driver on the up-stroke temporarily blocking...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN air dam deflector on the front of the vehicle is designed too low it hits bottom on a lot of	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE air dam deflector on the front of the vehicle is designed too low it hits bottom on a lot of	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dashboard is constructed of a shinny vinyl material which reflects onto windshield creating poor visibility. mjs...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR wheel sensor failed causing auto track off and service engine soon lights to illuminate....	1

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