1999 Buick Century Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Buick Century.

19982000
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17144,918 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS15171,184 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1571,520 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1432,119 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13325 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1257,786 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL123195,494 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1045,905 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE865,333 mi
AIR BAGS7469,693 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE71
EXTERIOR LIGHTING783,062 mi
STEERING767,191 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6547,700 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6166,538 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN689,000 mi
ENGINE688,557 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC660,352 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION556,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4168,351 mi
TIRES434,028 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL448,271 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT3
STRUCTURE358,250 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SUSPENSION339,847 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE21111,200 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)244,569 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2

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