WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND LOCK UP IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
1995 Buick Century complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, 2ND GEAR DRUM PISTON BROKE AND PIECES WENT THROUGH TRANSMISSION CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE PREMATURELY.
FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.
RUSTED BRAKES CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND NOISE.
AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED. *AK
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK DESIGN CONTROLLED BY THE GEAR SHIFT, POOR DESIGN.
WHILE DIRIVNG VEHICLE AT 13 MPH OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS STRUCK.THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. GM INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED AIRBAG SENSORS WERE NOT STRUCK. *AK
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AFTER 8000 MILES. DEALER SAYS NOT RESPONSIBLE. *AK
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
POWER WINDOW FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE GOES DEAD. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AFTER STOPPING, IN THE PARKING GEAR, THE VEHICLE STARTS UP AGAIN IMMEDIATELY. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ON 9/9/ 97, AND THE BATTERY A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT BY DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CUTTING OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT JUST SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AND AFTER (1) MINUTE THE VEHICLE STARTS UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKES GRAB/JERK SEVERELY WHEN APPLIED. PEDAL SEEMED NORMAL, COULD CAUSE CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE WORKING NORMALLY. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WOULDN'T RELEASE WHEN PRESSED THE BUTTON TO RETURN THE CAR BACK TO THE REGULAR SPEED. *AK THE BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. ALL FOUR BRAKES AND PADS WERE BURED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY STOPPED. *YH
PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER CHANGED GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND THEN A PING NOISE CAME FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL AND GEAR STICK IS LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS OF NECK AND FACE, FRACTURE OF LEFT WRIST, SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST, THREE BROKEN RIBS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, COUGHING, AND EYE IRRITATION TO THE DRIVER.
CONSUMER IS WITH THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND STATES THAT ON TWO OCCASSIONS BATTERY WHICH EXPLODED DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TERMINAL WHICH IS FACING FORWARD, RESULTING IN A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDED FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT SAFE FOR SHORT DRIVER'S, REQUESTS A SWITCH TO SHUT AIRBAG OFF.
HEADLIGHTS VERY FRAGILE, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE STRANDED/POOR VISIBILITY.
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. *AK
WINDOWS AND DOORS MAKE A LOT OF NOISE, SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALONG WITH HAVING THE DOORS REALIGNED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HAD FOOT ON BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, AND VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY EXAMINED THE BRAKES AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. *AK
UNSPECIFIED.
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS.
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT WHILE TRYING TO USE HER BRAKES IN THE SNOW, SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE; ALSO, NOTES THAT BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
WHEN APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, DRIVER DID NOT PUMP BRAKES, NO ACCIDENTS AS YET; VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION; HAS NOT BEEN CHECED BY DEALER; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
IN THE LAST (6) MONTHS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE GOING OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO DIE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR DURING OPERATION OVER 60 MPH. PCM MODULE WAS REPLACED ON 7-17-96. IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM (D) TO (3RD) GEAR.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH, A SHIMMY OR VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED.*AK
STEERING/BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE STALLING REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP DID NOT RECTIFY STALLING PROBLEM.
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
APPLIED BRAKES, REAR ENDED VEHICLE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
NOISY BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE IN STOPPING CAR. *DH
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
ABS: DURING OVERNIGHT RAIN OR DENSE FOG, REAR BRAKES GRAB; MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH; DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELTS OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD REQUIRED LOAD.
ELECTRICAL HEAT CONTROLS LOCK UP.
WHEN DRIVING AND HIT THE WATER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT . TT *JB
A/C FAILED TWICE IN 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. *AK
FRONT/REAR WINDOWS ARE TOO SLANTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
THE ADDITIONAL SEAT BELT INSTALLED IN ORDER TO USE INFANT RESTRAINT SEAT IN FRONT RIGHT SEAT CANNOT BE REMOVED/HAD TO BE PRIED OFF WITH A SCREW DRIVER. *AK
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN IT SHIFT TO THE RIGHT. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:00 AT 30 MILES. TT
CAR STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
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