Body & structureBrakesFuel system+1 more
Filed Mar 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACK OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS SENSOR AND OTHER WIRES WERE BOUND BY ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE MISSING PLUGS WHICH PREVENTED WATER FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. BOTH THE BRAKE LINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE LEAKING FLUIDS. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRONT SUB FRAME AND THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PART OF THE EXHAUST HANGER WAS MISSING AND THE REMAINING PARTS WERE CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FAR TOO COSTLY TO PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED MARCH 17, 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,528.
- NHTSA ID
- 10392903
- Incident
- Mar 6, 2011
- Mileage
- 56,500 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 24, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING A CORNER HE HEARS A CLANKING NOISE. THE DEALER TOLD HIM IT WAS A CRACKED FRONT STABILIZER BAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HIM OF SOME CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.*AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10140639
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2004
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed May 31, 2004
CHILD DOOR ELECTRIC LOCK ROCK SWITCH BROKE RETAINER CLIPS. UNABLE TO LOCK OUT REAR DOORS. HIGH BEAM SWITCH CLICKER BROKEN. NOT ABLE TO KEEP HIGH BEAMS ON WITHOUT HOLDING FLASH LEVER UP. BODY TO TRUNK LID TAIL LIGHT WIRING HARNESS BROKEN WIRE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10074566
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2003
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 15, 2000
WINDOWS FOG UP TOO EASILY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. 2. NO INSULATION IN FIREWALL, CAUSING LOUD ROAD NOISE , AND DISTRACTING THE DRIVER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858553
Body & structure
Filed Feb 24, 2000
THE BLACK PLASTIC AIR DEFLECTOR UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551081
Body & structure
Filed Feb 10, 2000
THE PLASTIC AIR DEFLECTOR THAT HANGS BEHIND AND BELOW THE FRONT BUMPER TOUCHES THE GROUND IN ALL DRIVEWAYS. CONSUMER BELIEVES IT'S TOO LOW. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 550885
Body & structureExterior lightingSuspension
Filed Feb 8, 2000
LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT GOING 55 MPH. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 9000870
Body & structure
Filed Dec 30, 1999
WIND DEFLECTOR ATTACHED TO BOTTOM OF VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TOO LOW CAUSING CHAFFING ON ROAD SURFACE OCCASIONALLY. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 550146
Body & structure
Filed Dec 3, 1999
THE FRONT AIR DAM SCRAPED THE GROUND AND FELL OFF. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 549808
Body & structureElectricalTransmission+1 more
Filed Jun 14, 1999
AIR DAM DEFLECTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TOO LOW, IT HITS BOTTOM ON A LOT OF DIPS AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546112
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.