Complaints
278
Crashes
13
Fires
0
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Buick Century Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:41,600 mi
#216 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:54,696 mi
#314 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:72,434 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Buick Century.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 | — | — | 41,600 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | — | — | 54,696 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 14 | — | — | 72,434 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 14 | — | — | 53,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 12 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 53,935 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 2 | — | 74,039 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 | — | — | 43,872 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 86,146 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 | 2 | — | 80,883 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 121,642 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | 800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1 | — | 67,870 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | 54,696 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 49,899 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 80,348 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 83,498 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 95,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 54,696 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,600
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,696
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,434
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,700
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,935
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,039
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,872
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,146
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,883
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
121,642
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,870
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,696
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
VISIBILITY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,899
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,348
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,498
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,667
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,696
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