Complaints
287
Crashes
20
Fires
5
Injuries
18
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Buick Century Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#117 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:44,918 mi
Fires:1
#215 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:171,184 mi
#315 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:71,520 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Buick Century.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 | — | 1 | 44,918 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 15 | — | — | 171,184 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 15 | — | — | 71,520 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 32,119 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 | 3 | — | 25 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 57,786 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | 1 | 95,494 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 | — | — | 45,905 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 65,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 4 | — | 69,693 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 83,062 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 67,191 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | — | 47,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 66,538 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 6 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 88,557 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 60,352 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 56,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | 1 | — | 68,351 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 34,028 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | — | — | 48,271 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 58,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 39,847 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | 1 | — | 111,200 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 44,569 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — |
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