1994 BUICK Century Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

19 complaints

ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS THAT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, TWICE WITH ME AND ONCE WITH MY WIFE, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THEIR HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE THE VEHICLE IN A PANIC OR NEAR PANIC SITUATION. THE ANTI-LOCK WORKS FINE, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES WILL NOT BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT KEEPS ROLLING MANY FEET FARTHER THAN IS SAFE. THE THREE ACCIDENTS OCURRED AT LES THAN 5 MPH. YOU HIT THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY WON'T LOCK THE BRAKES IT WON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE INSTALLED SEMI-METALLIC AND STANDARD BRAKE PADS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. THE ROTORS ARE FINE AND THE PADS HAVE NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO WEAR DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND ALSO RACED CARS AND THEY ALL STOP IMMEDIATELY FROM 5 - 10 MPH. THIS VEHICLE WILL USUALLY REQUIRE 30 - 40 FEET TO STOP FROM THE TIME THE PEDAL IS PUSHED. I HAVE NOTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER IN THE PAST WITH NO RESULTS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BOTH RELAYED THE SITUATION TO OTHERS IN THE PAST AND ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS THE OTHER PARTY HAS SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT OF "OH, I GUESS YOU HAVE A BUICK". SO, THIS PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY NOT ISOLATED TO MY VEHICLE. EVEN AT HIGH SPPED THE BRAKES WORK EXCEPTIONALLY WELL TILL THE LAST FEW FEET WHERE THE BRAKES WILL NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP IN A SATISFACTORY DISTANCE. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER VEHICLES WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE OPERATOR APPLIES BRAKES DIFFERENTLY WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAPPENED TO GET INTO THIS WEB-SITE TODAY INQUIRING ABOUT ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS ON MY OTHER VEHICLE (2000 VOYAGER) AND FIGURED I WOULD NOTE THIS PROBLEM WHILE I WAS HERE. *AK

Jul 17, 2001

Crash: 1

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. YH

Nov 23, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD START TO SLOW DOWN. ABS BRAKES FELT LIKE A SHORT DELAY BEFORE KICKING IN STO STOP. ABS BRAKES ALSO FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLIPPING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER'S MECHANIC & A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT ABS BRAKES. IN BOTH INSTANCES, NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. *AK

Oct 26, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATES, BUT NO CHANGE IN THE BRAKE PERFORMANCE. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 25, 1999

THE ABS BRAKES QUIT WORKING. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. HAD APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES & THE SYSTEM DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

+ 14 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

15 complaints

AIR BAGS ON LOW MILEAGE 1994 BUICK CENTURY DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON CRASH. *LA

Oct 31, 2003

Crash: 1

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *YH

Aug 20, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH, AND PUSHED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT, CRUSHING THE FRONT END. VEHICLE WENT INT BUSHES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK

May 30, 2000

Crash: 1

THE OWNER HAS AN ON/OFF SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, AND WHEN IT IS IN THE OFF POSITION,THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS STILL ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 29, 1999

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

May 26, 1999

Crash: 1

+ 10 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

15 complaints

FIRST CRASH---VEHICLE ACELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE / SECOND CRASH---VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE EXTREMELEY FAST WITH GEAR SHIFT IN THE PARK POSITION UPON TURNING KEY IN IGNITION. *AK

Jun 18, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TWO EMPTY VEHICLES, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS. MJS

Oct 29, 1999

Injuries: 2

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TWO EMPTY VEHICLES, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS. MJS

Oct 29, 1999

Injuries: 2

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TWO EMPTY VEHICLES, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS. MJS

Oct 29, 1999

Injuries: 2

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-60 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN CONSUMER NEEDED; CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED OFF IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CAUSED CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Oct 22, 1998

+ 10 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

13 complaints

ENGINE MOUNTS AND SUPPORTS ARE CORRODED AND COMING APART WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ENGINE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 26, 2001

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHENEVER FOOT WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

Feb 24, 2000

TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN A THINNING SOUND HEARD FROM ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & NOTICED THE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE NEEDED. *AK

Apr 16, 1999

WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES ON THIS CAR, I FEEL WE SHOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE ENGINE. WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH THIS SITUATION AND WOULD LIKE SOME CORRESPONDENCE AND EXPLAINATION FOR THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS.

Feb 23, 1999

VEHICLE IS USING UP A LOT OF OIL. WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONE CAN SMELL OIL, BUT THERE ISN'T AN OIL LEAK. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE OIL IS GOING TO. *AK

Feb 18, 1999

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

11 complaints

DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. DEALER STATED BOTH SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Apr 22, 2004

FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER PUTTING IT ON. *AK

Sep 17, 1998

FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED IN COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

Jun 09, 1997

Injuries: 2

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

May 07, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME APART AND CAUSED THE OCCUPANT TO GET HURT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Nov 30, 1995

Crash: 1

+ 6 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE WIRES FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSORY BURNED AND MELTED. ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *AK

Aug 26, 1999

BATTERY FAILED CAUSING, POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS TO FAIL, TRAPPING OWNER IN VEHICLE.

May 14, 1998

PROM FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER.

Nov 08, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Jul 23, 1996

Fire: 1

DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON CAUSES DIFFICULTY ACCESSING IN EMERGENCY SITUATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Jun 01, 1996

Crash: 1

+ 6 more complaints for this component

STEERING

7 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TIE ROD FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD BROKE IN HALF. UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

Jan 20, 2009

STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH AND ABOVE. *SD

Mar 12, 1996

NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL. *SD

Feb 07, 1996

NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL. *SD

Feb 07, 1996

STEERING HAS LOCKED AT LEAST 8 TO 10 TIMES DURING DRIVING. TT

Jun 29, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

7 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON APRIL 10TH 2006 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP TO SHEMY THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT AS WELL AS REPLACE THE RIGHT INNER TIRE ROADS AND END BUSHINGS. THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO SERVICE WHILE PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY GOING 5 MPH THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHO DETERMINED IT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL PERTAINING TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO VEHICLE WITHOUT A COST. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Jun 23, 2006

STEERING BEGINS TO SHAKE AT 70 MPH SPEED. YH

Nov 23, 1999

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT POSTED SPEED OF 45 MPH ON ROUTE 12 IN THE VINCINITY OF HINTZ ROAD CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND AND SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT. I QUICKLY TRIED TO CORRECT TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY TO FIND OUT I COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE . BY LUCK, I DID NOT HIT ANYONE BEFORE I STOPPED BUT MOST CERTAINLY COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF AND/OR SOMEONE. AFTER PULLING CAR OFF OF ROAD, I FOUND THAT RIGHT REAR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE AXEL HOUSING (CALLED "TRAILER ARM?") HAD COMPLETELY FRACTURED IN HALF. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO TOWED ME TO JOE MITCHELL BUICK IN MOUNT PROSPECT, IL ALSO OBSERVED THE FAILURE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY FAILURE SINCE IT CAUSED SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK

Nov 15, 1999

DEALER CLAIMS INCORRECT TIRES, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIMMY/VIBRATE, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

Nov 02, 1998

VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 70 MPH.

Nov 08, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

7 complaints

ENGINE INJECTOR FAILURE. *BF THE CONSUMER HAS 5 INJECTORS ON THE VEHICLE AND SO FAR ONLY 1 HAS FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT EVENTUALLY THE REMAINING INJECTORS WILL HAVE TO REPLACED. THE CONSUMER THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS AS FAR AS 1994. THE INJECTOR PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS ENGINE HESITATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE FOR A NUMBER OF SECONDS UNTIL THE PEDAL IS ALMOST FLOORED. *JB

Oct 05, 2004

FUEL IS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK

May 27, 2003

THE VEHICLE HAS A LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 07, 1999

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

Nov 08, 1996

FUEL TANK LEAKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

May 13, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 30 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT GUARDRAI.; NO INJURY RECEIVED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Sep 07, 1999

Crash: 1

WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO THE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

Feb 04, 1999

TRANSMISSION LEFT AXLE SEAL REPLACED.

Nov 27, 1996

DRIVESHAFT FAILED, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. *AK

Sep 19, 1996

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ONTO HOT ENGINE. *AK

Dec 08, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEATS

5 complaints

DRIVER SEAT FELL BACKWARD AND COULD NOT BE PUT UP RIGHT. YH

Nov 23, 1999

SPLIT BENCH TYPE SEAT FRAME BENT, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO EXTEND TO REAR SEAT.

Jul 01, 1997

THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH WHICH ADJUSTS SEATS FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO TILT ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE REAR SEAT.

Jul 01, 1997

FRONT SEATS CAME LOOSE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

Sep 24, 1996

Injuries: 2

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BROKE. *SD

Jul 02, 1996

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LATCH AND LOCK HAS FAILED, UNABLE OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 22, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LATCH AND LOCK HAS FAILED, UNABLE OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 22, 1996

EXPOSED SHEET METAL IN MIDDLE TRUNK AREA NEAR WINDOW CAUSE OCCUPANT TO CUT FINGER. TT

Feb 08, 1995

Injuries: 1

POWER DOOR LOCK RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (94V-159) *AW

Nov 03, 1994

VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATING FROM UNDER THE DASH, PRIOR TO POWER DOOR LOCK RECALL, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. (94V159) *TW

Oct 26, 1994

Fire: 1

TIRES

4 complaints

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELS ALONG 113 IN KANKAKEE IL AT APPROX 55 MPH, AS VEHICLE ENTERED A BEND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A LEFT SIDE SPIN OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND INTO A FENCE POLL. VEHICLE DID ROLL POSSIBLY TWO TIME. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, IF ANYBODY ELSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD BE DEAD. DRIVE DID SUFFER MULTIPLE INJURES BUT WAS ALIVE, AS THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPT PUT IT LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THE TIRE IN WHICH THE TREAD SEPARATED WAS A FIRESTONE FR440 DOT #EJTUDJD288. VEHICLE WAS A 94 BUICK CENTURY IN GOOD MECH SHAPE INSPECTED APROX 1,000 MILE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER STATED THE WAS DRIVING FINE UP TO THE ACCIDENT, NO VIBRATIONS, PULLING, NOISE ETC. *NM

Feb 07, 2006

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ROCKY MOUNTAIN MODEL STEEL RADIAL SIZE 185P/75R14, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Jan 22, 2004

TIRES WORN OUT ON THREE OCCASIONS. YH

Nov 23, 1999

TIRES REPLACED.

Nov 27, 1996

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

ON A SUNNY DAY THE REFLECTION OF THE DASH SHOWS UP ON THE WINDSHIELD. ITS LIKE A CLOUD OF FOG WHICH IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. *AK

Jul 18, 1996

MOLDING ON FRONT WINDOWS MELT IN HOT WEATHER.

Dec 02, 1994

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK

Dec 02, 1994

WINDOW CONTROL BOX IS SITUATED AGAINST THE DRIVER'S KNEE, IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A SITTING POSITION WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON.

Oct 24, 1994

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

SINCE 1990 AUTO HAVE COME WITH PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES. AFTER ABOUT TWO YEARS THEY BECOME CLOUDY AND RESTRICT THE RANGE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. A WALK THROUGH THE PARKING LOT WILL CONFIRM THE CLOUDINESS, AND COMPARING A NEW ONE WITH AN OLD ONE SHOWS AN ALMOST 50% REDUCTION IN NIGHT RANGE. THE REPLACEMENT UNITS ARE $150.00 AND UP COMPARED TO $15 FOR THE OLDER GLASS UNITS BEFORE 1990.. THE PLASTIC FORMULATION NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED.. THANK YOU. *TR

Feb 26, 2010

DRIVER'S SIDE COVER ON THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT HAS FALLEN OFF. LOOKS LIKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OFF. CONSUMER SAID THAT LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS WORKING FROM THE INSIDE, BUT WAS NOT BLINKING ON THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF WATER GETTING INTO IT.*AK

Jul 11, 2000

TWO BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BURNT OUT, CAUSING ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.

Jun 24, 1996

WHEELS

3 complaints

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD 5 BROKEN "SPOKES" OUT OF 10, WHEEL MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE, THE OTHER 2 WHEELS HAD SEVERAL BROKEN "SPOKES," I DID NOT SEE ANY BROKEN "SPOKES" ON THE 4TH. WHEEL. I REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL WITH ONE FROM THE L.A. AREA, AND IT WAS ALSO BROKEN. $252.22 FOR 4 OTHER STYLE, USED, REPLACEMENT WHEELS. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR REFERENCE NO. 830643. *LA

Jan 12, 2004

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WHEEL RIMS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE RIMS AND HUB:CAPS BROKE COMPLETELY ON THE PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S SIDES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 12, 1999

5 LUGS/BOLTS BROKEN CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

Nov 23, 1998

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS FAILING AT 37865 MILES.MAKES A SEVERE SQUEALING NOISE AND IS GRINDING INTERNAL PARTS INTO PEICES.AT THIS VERY LOW MILAGE I WOULD NOT EXPECT THIS PROBLEM TO OCCURRED. *AK

May 11, 2002

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL PUT ALL THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE TO SLEEP. CONSUMER ALSO THERE IS NO FUMES/ODOR IN THE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOR ANY LEAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 15, 1997

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. *LA THE CONSUMER OWN A 1991 BUICK CENTURY AND HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE AS HE DID WITH HIS FATHER'S VEHICLE (1994 BUICK CENTURY) AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *PH

Feb 23, 2004

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL 94V159000 DUE TO FAULTY LOCKS, DEALER IS REFUSING TO DO RECALL UNTIL SOMEONE GIVES HIM AUTHORIZATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S CONSUMER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBERS DIDN'T MATCH HIS RECALL NUMBERS. *SLC

Oct 02, 2000

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING HALF SHAFT TO EXPLODE AND BALL JOINT TO BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Feb 14, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK

Jun 22, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE AUGUST 1998 RECALL ON EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. THEY FIRST SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART, THEN THEY SAID THEY HAD THE PART AND HAD REPLACED IT, THEY DID NOT. I HAD THEM DO THE SEAT BELT RECALL, BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THEY REALLY DID IT OR NOT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE PREVIOUS RECALLS, ON THE FRONT END, FOR EXAMPLE WERE EVER DONE. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID MY GRIEVANCE WAS WITH THE LOCAL PEOPLE AS EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN LOCAL POLICIES. I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER MY CAR IS SAFE OR NOT, ALL I KNOW IS THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND I CAN'T VERY WELL TAKE IT BACK THERE. *AK

Mar 26, 1999

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE LOOSE FITTED CARPET WORKED FREE AND WAS BUNCHED UP UNDER THE FOOT BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PREVENTING THEIR USE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Oct 28, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS

1 complaint

ABS BRAKE CONTROLLER UNIT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THERE WAS STILL POWER BRAKES. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN. ALSO, AT REPAIR WORK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE WHEEL SENSOR HAD ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 01, 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM VENT, SUDDENLY DASH CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING SHORT IN DASH. *AK VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY ELECTRICAL RELATED PROBLEMS, BATTERY FAILED, BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER FOUND AN OPEN CIRCUIT STOP AT LAMP SWITCH, WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BLEW MANY TIMES EVEN AFTER DEALER REPLACED TERMINALS AT FUSE PANEL, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED, DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE COLUMN HARNESS. WHENEVER IT RAINED, FLOORBOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE WOULD GET SOAKED, DEALER RESEALED WINDHSIELD. AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR, DEALER FOUND A LOOSE FITTING AT THE CONDENSOR. *SLC

Jul 22, 1996

Fire: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

PLASTIC GASOLINE LINE WAS PUNCTURED DUE TO LACK OF PROTECTIVE COVERING.

Aug 10, 1995

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