1998 Buick Century Exterior lighting Problems

MY VEHICLE'S WINDOW CONTROLS AND LOCK CONTROLS ARE NO LONGER WORKING, WHEN LOCKING THE DOOR OR THE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN BUT WILL NOT COME UP. THE REST OF THE WINDOWS CONTROL THROUGHOUT THE CAR WILL NOT WORK AS WELL. THE LIGHTING IN THE CAR FLICKERS IF YOU WOULD PUSH THE LOT OR THE WINDOW CONTROL. ANTERIOR LIGHT IS NO LONGER WORKING. NONE OF THIS WORKS EVEN WHEN PARKED OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID

11385397

Incident

Dec 28, 2020

Mileage

78,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK CENTURY. DURING JANUARY 2007 THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE NOT ON WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO TURN THEM ON WITH THE ON OFF SWITCH BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD TURN ON WHILE HOLDING THE LEVER, BUT THE NORMAL HEAD BEAMS LIGHTS DID NOT. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT AFTER MOVING THE LIGHT LEVER THE NORMAL HEADLIGHT BEAMS TURNED ON. A MONTH AFTER THE FAILURE BEGAN THE HEAD LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ON 2/25/07. THE CONTACT WAS GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS TOO SOON FOR A VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 119,000 MILES AND ABOUT 9 YEARS OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118500.*AK

NHTSA ID

10183579

Incident

Jan 15, 2007

Mileage

118,500 mi

HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY FILM. THIS REDUCED THE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE LENS COULD NOT BE CLEANED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN OF THE LENS IS POOR BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE LENS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10063283

Incident

Oct 10, 1999

Mileage

26,369 mi

INTERMITTENTLY THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATE POORLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME. INDEPENDENT SHOP COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10041828

Incident

Sep 29, 2003

THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPPED OPERATING DUE TO A FAULTY SOCKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10040194

HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO LUMINATE IN THE DARK WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WOULD HAVE POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO A LACK OF LIGHTING. TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND PARTS WERE REPLACED. HEADLIGHTS WERE REAIMED. PROBLEM OF POOR VISIBILITY STILL EXISTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

872492

CONSUMER WAS WAITING ON AN INSERT TO BE SENT TO HER PER THE RECALL NOTICE, DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL 98V-102 BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WANT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT. NLM

NHTSA ID

555819

LOW BEAN FROM THE HEAD LIGHTS DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING, THE LIGHT DOES NOT SHINE 50 FEET IN FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY..

NHTSA ID

869856

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CONSUMER PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. NLM

NHTSA ID

553735

Incident

Jul 4, 2000

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH WHICH CAUSES VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

866050

HEAD LIGHT IS POORLY DISTRIBUTED ON ROAD AND HAS HUNGE DARK SPOTS DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY MAKE A TURN INTO DRIVE WAY. *YH

NHTSA ID

865906

THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT LIGHT WHEN LOW BEAM LIGHT WAS ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH AMOST RESULTED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED LOW BEAM LIGHT TWICE, BUT DEFECT STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

861404

WATER CONDENSATION ALWAYS BUILDS UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AFTER IT RAINS, THE DEALERSHIP CLIAMS THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND IS NOT A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS DEGRADES THE LIGHTING INTENSITY AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BECAUSE IT ALSO HAPPENS TO MY FRIENDS 2000 BUICK CENTURY. IT CAN BE VAILDATED BY LOOKING FOR WATERMARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

720245

Incident

Dec 27, 1999

THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY HAS WATER CONDENSATION (WATER DROPLETS) FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (IF IT RAINS FOR CONSECUTIVE DAYS) CAUSING LOWER VISABILTY AT NIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM, BECAUSE MY FRIENDS 2000 BUICK CENTURY HAS WATER RESIDUE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

718267

Incident

Jan 5, 2000

DRIVER CANNOT SEE ROAD UNLESS THE VEHICLE'S HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. LOW BEAMS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

855896

LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS BEING USED AT 30 MPH IN A UNLIGHTED ROAD OR STREET ARE UNSAFE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND THEY MEET THE FMVSS. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

841634

Incident

Oct 15, 1998

HEAD LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED DUE TO FAILURE, AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE, OTHER PARTS BEGAN TO MALFUCNTION. *YC

NHTSA ID

546096

Incident

Jan 15, 1998

LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

609035

SPOTS ON LOW BEAM LIGHT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

541420

Incident

Jul 22, 1998

THE HEAD LAMP LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID

542426

DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT DESIGN IS AGAINST ALASKA STATE LAW, DESIGN ALLOWS THE TURN SIGNAL/PARKING LAMPS TO BE LIT WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS ON.

NHTSA ID

532466