1999 Buick Century complaints

NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 99V170 FOR THE ABS MOTOR WHICH MAY SHORT AND RESULT IN A UNDERHOOD FIRE. NLM

WIND DEFLECTOR ATTACHED TO BOTTOM OF VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TOO LOW CAUSING CHAFFING ON ROAD SURFACE OCCASIONALLY. MJS

THIS CUSTOMER WAS NOT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASE. THIS CAR IS "UNSAFE " TO DRIVE. THE WHY'S ARE LISTED BELOW. MYM BASIC COMPLAINT IS THE CONSTANT ANNOYING REFLECTIONS IN THE WINDSHIELD AND EVEN MAKES IT DIFFERCULT TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME OF MY EXPERIENCES AND EXAMPLES. STOPPING AND CROSSING A ELEVATED RAILROAD TRACKS. VERY DIFFERCULT TO DISTINGUISH A HOROZONTAL REFERENCE LINE RELATED TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE HOROZONTAL LINE ON THE WINDSHIELD IN THE BOTTOM THIRD OF THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING FROM THE REFLECTION OFF THE TOP OF THE LARGE DASHBOARD SURFACE. CONSTRUCTION CONES LOCATED ALONG THE SIDE OF ROADWAY, DIFERCULT TO DISTINGUISH THEIR ASSIGNED LOCATIONS. WHEN USING FULL DEPTH OF THE SUN VISOR, YOUR ONE THIRD SEE THRU AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD IS CONTAMINATED WITH THE FULL ANNOYING REFLECTIONS FROM THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. IN NY STATE, THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION, AND THE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THESE TWO STICKERS COVER A 7X3 INCH SURFACE AREA. DURING THE DAYLITE HOURS DRIVING, THE REFLECTION FROM THE 7X3 INCH STICKERS IS FURTHER ENLARGED ONTO THE CORNER OF WINDSHIELD AS A LARGE BLACK AREA, RESULTING IN FURTHER LOSS OF SAFE DRIVING WINDSHIELD VISIABILTY SEEING AREA. *AK

THE WAY THE HORN IS ASSEMBLED MAKES IT HARD TO PRESS. WHEN BEING PRESSED, IT MUST BE PRESSED VERY HARD TO GET IT TO SOUND. DEALER HAS BENN CONTACTED. *AK

THE FRONT AIR DAM SCRAPED THE GROUND AND FELL OFF. YH

NO SUMMARY

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE SIDE OF SEARS BUILDING. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES, AND COVER FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUSED FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

DASHBOARD IS CONSTRUCTED OF A SHINNY VINYL MATERIAL WHICH REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD CREATING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

BUICK DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE THAT SUCH A FAILURE COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.

AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS THERE WOULD A MASSIVE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING VISIBILITY AND THIS DISTRACTING DRIVER FROM THE ROAD. BEEN BACK TO LEASING CORP. & NOTHING WAS DONE OR CORRECTED. NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *AK

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR NHTSA RECALL 99V170000/ ANUFACTURER RECALL 99033. AFTER ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP , CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

MY COMPLAINT IS NOT A FAILURE THAT HAS HAPPENED, BUT THAT WHEN I

DASHBOARD GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO DESIGN, POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO GLARE. MJS

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR (99V-170) DONE. THE REPAIR WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE 15 MINUTES, BUT IT TOOK 2 HOURS & 15 MINUTES CAUSING INCONVIENCE TO OWNER. *YC

THE AIR SNAP LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHICH SUPPLIES AIR TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM IS TOO NOISY, INDICATING A PROBLEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING WHEN IT STOPS AND GOES. CAR SEEMS TO BE RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *AK

WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE IT WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *YC CONSUMER WAS TOLD AT THE SHOP THAT THIS WAS A WOMAN THING. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS SENT RECALL 99V170000 CONCERNING ABS FAILURE. CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED. *AK

FRONT RIGHT WINDOWS EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR MIRROR. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

CONSUMER STATES THAT HORN IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH, AND THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER. .DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THE AIR BAG IS ALSO UNDER THE WHEEL. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN "DRIVE" THE VEHICLE WILL RAPIDLY ROLL BACKWARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE NEW BUICKS WILL ROLL BACK WHILE IN DRIVE AND ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE AND DOES NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCELERATE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DEMONSTRATED WITH A VEHICLE OFF OF THE LOT THAT OTHER BUICK CENTURY VEHICLES ALSO RAPIDLY ROLL BACKWARD. THIS ROLL BACK HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT A RISE FOR A RAILROAD CROSSING AND IN THE PARKING LOT NEAR MY PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS OPERATING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO WARNING OF THE RAPID ROLL BACK PROBLEM IS PRESENT IN THE LITERATURE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE. A SAFETY WARNING NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRADENT LEVEL AT WHICH THE CONSUMER WILL EXPERIENCE THE ROLL BACK SHOULD BE STATED IN THE PRODUCT INFORMATION.

THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD & REAR SEAT COVER REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN COLLISION. *YC

WHEEL SENSOR FAILED CAUSING AUTO TRACK OFF AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE.

SEAT BELT DOES NOT ADJUST TO FIX CONSUMER'S SHOULDER; BELT LAYS ON HER NECK. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT CAN'T BE AJDUSTED ANY MORE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

DESIGN OF PLASTIC DASHBOARD REFLECTS BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS DO NOT STAY IN RAISED POSITION WHEN USED. NLM

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

BOTH FRONT HEAD RESTS WILL NOT REMAIN RAISED WHEN THEY ARE USED. PUTTING THE HEAD BACK AGAINST THE HEAD REST CAUSES THEM TO LOWER TO THE MINIMUM POSITION. THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR REAR-END COLLISIONS. OTHER CARS IN THE LOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DEPOSITS WATER DIRECTLY IN THE LINE OF VISION OF THE DRIVER ON THE UP-STROKE, TEMPORARILY BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINSTORM UNTIL THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER CLEARS THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD ON ITS DOWNSTROKE.DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE BY DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS WORSE FOR TALLER DRIVERS DUE TO THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STOPS ON THE UP-STROKE. I AM SIX FEET THREE INCHES TALL AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STOPS DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER OF MY LINE OF SIGHT, FORCING ME TO LEAN TO THE LEFT SUBSTANTIALLY DURING A MODERATE OR HEAVIER STORM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROLLING BACKWARDS REAL FAST. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE HORN, IT IS HARD TO LOCATE THE SPOT WHERE THE HORN IS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE HORN. *AK

WHILE AT A STOP ON A LAND DECLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

DESIGN PLACEMENT OF VENT BEHIND SHIFTING HANDLE BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT WHEN HEAT IS ON.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE YELLOW/AMBER IN COLOR CAUSING CONFUSION WHEN DRIVING.