2000 Buick Century

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO BECAME OF FUEL LEAKING FORM THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.

NHTSA ID

11339947

Incident

Jul 14, 2020

Mileage

56,000 mi

OUR DAUGHTER WAS NEARLY KILLED BY A DRIVER WITH THEIR LIGHTS OFF. MANY DRIVERS OF LATE MODEL CARS ARE NOT AWARE THAT THEIR LIGHTS ARE OFF BECAUSE THEIR DASH IS LIT AND THEIR DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE ARE NO ALERTS TELLING PEOPLE THEIR LIGHTS ARE OFF!!!!! OUR SEAT BELTS MAKE NOISE, IF A CAR DOOR IS OPEN IT ALERTS US. I HAVE OBSERVED THAT APPROXIMATELY 10-20% OF CARS ON A STREET OR FREEWAY ARE DRIVING WITH THEIR LIGHTS OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE SOLVED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE COMPLAINED WITH NO RESULT. IF THERE IS NO ACTION I WILL BE FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN THE NAME OF MY DAUGHTER AGAINST THE NTSB TO DEMAND ACTION. PLEASE RESPOND.

NHTSA ID

11266048

Incident

May 15, 2019

I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, HAD TO HIT THE DASH NEAR THE LIGHT SWITCH TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON.

NHTSA ID

11209991

Incident

May 20, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11206049

Incident

Jun 15, 2015

Mileage

200,000 mi

DEFECTIVE ODOMETER READINGS, GEAR INDICATORS DISAPPEARED. THE ODOMETER READING DISAPPEARED, AND THE GEAR INDICATOR DISAPPEARED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I HAVE NO WAY TO READ MY ODOMETER, NOR DO I KNOW WHAT GEAR I AM IN, PRND21. NOW I CAN ACCIDENTLY BE IN REVERSE AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. MECHANIC CHARGES $100.00 TO FIX, AND ALSO STATES THEY CAN INSERT ANY ODOMETER READING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. I NO LONGER HAVE A VALID ODOMETER READING FOR MY YEARLY INSPECTIONS, OR IF I WERE TO SELL MY VEHICLE. I COULD DRIVE IN 1ST GEAR AND BURN UP MY TRANSMISSION AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR BE RUN OVER FOR DEAD STOPPED ON ROADS. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT HAD AN ACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READING IN YEARS, IT COMES AND GOES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT GAS USAGE BY MILEAGE, NOW THAT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. I MUST FILL UP WEEKLY JUST SO I KNOW I WONT RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. I EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THIS AND DONT KNOW HOW TO GET IT FIXED PROPERLY AND COVERED FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. YOU SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON YOUR ODOMETER READING AND KNOWING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. PLEASE ADVISE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU CONCERNING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11084851

Incident

Feb 13, 2018

Mileage

55,000 mi

PURCHASED 4 NEW P20570R15 TIRES FROM, U GUEST IS, WAL-MART IN MWC, OK. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION ISSUES AND THREW MY CAR OUT OF BALANCE AND IN TURN CAUSED MAJOR WHEEL ISSUES. MY CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING SO BAD I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE THE VIBRATION GOT SO BAD, MY BACK TWO TIRES BLEW OUT, I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND MY CAR ENDED UP IN A FIELD OF MUD WITH NO ONE IN MILES OF ME. MY PHONE HAD DIED AND I HAD TO WALK 4 MILES, IN THE DARK IN 36 DEGREE TEMP. AFTER TOWING MY CAR TO WAL-MART AND COMPLAINING ABOUT MY TIRES WAL-MART WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE FAULTY, BULGING, DEATH TRAP TIRES. BECAUSE OF THESE TIRES I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE TWICE. AND WAL-MART, WELL THEY CAN KISS MY [XXX] SO CAN THE MANUFACTURERS. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND NOR PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCT EVER AGAIN.OH BY THE WAY DURING THE INITIAL PURCHASE OF THESE CRAP TIRES A WAL-MART MECHANIC STOLE ITEMS OUT OF MY CAR. I WITNESSED THE ACT AND COMPLAINED TO THE STORE MANAGER, WHICH NOTHING RESULTED IN THE MATTER. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11072060

Incident

Feb 18, 2017

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE DIFFERENT WINDOW REGULATORS AND NOW I AM REPLACING THE FOUTH ONE. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NOW I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE WINDOW SWITCH. VERY COSTLY. I ALSO SAW A BUICK LIKE MINE AND THEY HAD THREE WINDOWS CLOSED WITH WOOD SHIMS. THIS HAS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE REGULATORS. WHO DO I SPEAK TO ABOUT THIS?

NHTSA ID

11031712

Incident

Oct 4, 2017

ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP- WHEN ENGINE IS WARM- ENGINE LEAKING OIL- FUEL GAGE-

NHTSA ID

10957317

Incident

Feb 27, 2017

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.

GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.

This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.