Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jun 5, 2008
THE PAINT ON MY CAR KEEPS CHIPPING OFF AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10230039
- Incident
- Dec 27, 2006
1998 Buick Century Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jun 5, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 218 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Buick Century submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Jan 29, 2004
DISSATISFACTION WITH NHTS'S RESPONSE TO HER COMPLAINT RE THE DASHBOARD DESIGN OF THE BUICK CENTURY, REF ES03-007553/S/ BRENNER 12/5/03, ENTIRE ENCLOSURES NOT IMAGED FWD TO NVS-200. *PH THE DASHBOARD WAS CONSTRUCTED IN SECTIONS WHICH CAUSED PERMANENT REFLECT LINES ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN LINE WITH THE DRIVERS EYE LEVEL. *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10056071
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2004
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+5 more
Filed Mar 14, 2002
THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, NOISES SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN COMING FROM THE STEERING, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, THE RACK AND PINION HAD GONE OUT AND LEAKED, THE A/C CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT BELT BUTTON LATCH HAD FALLEN AND THE BUTTON WAS MISSING, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICS, THE DRIVER DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN, THE PANEL HAD MOVED WHEN THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN, THE POWER WINDOW(S) WERE INOPERATIVE, THE SHIFTER GOES IN AND OUT, THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR EXTERIOR TRIM WAS HARD TO OPEN, THE PASSENGERS SEAT COUSHIN WAS TOO SOFT AND HAD COLLAPSED, AND THE DOOR'S MIRROR WAS LOOSE. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 566331
- Incident
- Sep 19, 2001
- Mileage
- 54,696 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 9, 2001
I AM UNCLEAR WHETHER I SHOULD ONLY REPORT "SAFETY" PROBLEMS TO YOU, AND AM NOT SURE THIS WOULD BE SUCH A PROBLEM. THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE IS SUCH THAT THERE IS A BLACK PLASTIC PART WHICH HANGS DOWN BELOW THE FRONT BUMPER (LOOKS LIKE A MUD FLAP BUT IT IS STIFF). A BUICK DEALER REPAIR FACILITY TOLD ME THIS FLAP IS FOR ADEQUATE AIR FLOW TO THE ENGINE. THE FLAP IS SO LOW THAT NORMAL DRIVING (HITTING THE SMALLEST BUMPS IN THE ROAD, GOING UP OR DOWN DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES OR ANY UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSES THE FLAP TO SCAPE ON THE PAVEMENT MAKING A LOUD GRIDING SOUND. IT IS ANNOYING TO SAY THE LEAST, AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT WERE TO HIT AT HIGH SPEED. WOULD IT JUST CRACK OFF? BE DRIVEN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT? I BELIEVE THIS IS A POOR (IF NOT UNSAFE) DESIGN AND THAT A REMEDY SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. A DAY DOES NOT GO BY WHERE IT DOES NOT SCRAPE. IF THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN RELATE TO GM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY. THANK YOU.
- NHTSA ID
- 739074
Body & structure
Filed Mar 30, 2000
WHEN USING DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR IT COVERS UP 1/3 OF THE REAR VIEW MIROR, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VALANCE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR REPEATEDLY HITS BOTTOM AND SCRAPES THE ROAD AT MINOR DIPS. OWNER ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 859460
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Oct 4, 1999
RIGHT SIDE POWER LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548880
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Mar 12, 1999
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 607561
Body & structure
Filed Feb 1, 1999
THE INCORRECT DESIGN OF DASH BOARD CAUSES ITS REFLECTIION TO APPEAR ON THE WINSHIELD. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 609387
Body & structure
Filed Aug 21, 1998
WHEN LOWERING REAR WINDOW, SOUNDS LIKE A HELICOPTER IS NEXT TO VEHICLE, VERY LOUD NOISE IN VEHICLE. DEALER SERVICE ADVISES TO KEEP WINDOW UP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827077
- Incident
- Aug 20, 1998
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed May 13, 1998
IDLE SURGE AFTER RELEASING BRAKE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 535428
- Incident
- Mar 16, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 25, 1998
THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD BEING CONSTRUCTED IN TWO SECTIONS CAUSES A REFLECTED LINE TO GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
- NHTSA ID
- 533074
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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