Major Problems with 2005 Buick Century Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Buick Century

2005 Buick Century AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 42355 miles

2005 Buick Century STRUCTURE Mileage: 55000 miles

2005 Buick Century HEADLIGHTS Mileage: 57000 miles

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Problems with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and HEADLIGHTS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Century owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night the headlights turned off by themselves. this has happened 3 times. when high/low beam selector was	4 ~ 69060 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated that when activating the right turn signal the vehicle...	4 ~ 84060 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 buick century headlights turn themselves off while driving.this has happened on three separate occasions . i believe a faulty	2 ~ 78500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES total brake failure due to brake line corrosion. fortunately happened first thing in the morning while only about 1000 feet	1 ~ 45000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. while driving approximately 60 mph the low beams stopped working and hindered...	1 ~ 118000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated while traveling 30 mph the vehicle decreased in acceleration....	1 ~ 140193 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated while traveling 30 mph the vehicle decreased in acceleration....	1 ~ 140193 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 buick century custom. purchased used in excellent condition from ford dealership in 2011. electric windows worked fine then in...	1 ~ 121000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated that the headlight bulbs were positioned too close to...	1 ~ 57000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated that the headlight bulbs were positioned too close to...	1 ~ 57000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated that the headlight bulbs were positioned too close to...	1 ~ 57000 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact stated that the headlight bulbs were positioned too close to...	1 ~ 57000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the contact was driving 45 mph when the smell of gasoline began...	1 ~ 76860 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my 20005 buick century accelerated in a parking lot without my stepping on the gas. the car went air borne...	1 ~ 33670 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick century. the headlights have been shutting off during the night. the failure has occurred...	1 ~ 68977 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick century. while driving 35 mph the front of the contact's vehicle crashed into the...	1 ~ 42355 miles
STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. the window switch was located...	1 ~ 55000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. the window switch was located...	1 ~ 55000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. the window switch was located...	1 ~ 55000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. the window switch was located...	1 ~ 55000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. the window switch was located...	1 ~ 55000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. the window switch was located...	1 ~ 55000 miles
HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE > PARKING BRAKE emergency brake will not engage. vehicle rolls forward after the brake has been engaged when parking on a hill. vehicle...	1 ~ 34000 miles
SEATS 2005 buick century driver's seat sinks in the middle and the head rest equipment is too high.*no answer required* *mr...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 buick century driver's seat sinks in the middle and the head rest equipment is too high.*no answer required* *mr...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2005 buick century driver's seat sinks in the middle and the head rest equipment is too high.*no answer required* *mr...	1

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