Winona Lake, IN
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. *MR *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Buick Century window and wiper problems
10 of the 110 complaints about the 1996 Buick Century are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Glass, Side/Rear
4
40.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
3
30.0%
Windshield
2
20.0%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
1
10.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Buick Century year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Vienna, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPERS WHEN USED, SPRAY WOULD SQUIRT THE WATER THREE TIMES, CAUSE VERY POOR VISIBILITY WHICH ESPECIALLY WHEN USES AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER SHOULD SPRAY ONLY ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #898966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, IN
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE CONSUMER HEARS WIND NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS EXPERIENCE SEVERE CONDENSATION DURING COLD WHEATHER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, IN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FAULTY WASHER FLUID RESERVIOR AND CAP CAUSED THE FLUID TO FREEZE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cinninnati, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
IN COLD WEATHER/WINTER SNOW AND FROST DEVELOPS INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSE WATER TO ENTER INTO DASH, AND POSSIBLY MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #878088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY CAR HAS HAD A HORRIBLE FRONT END VIBRATION SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ALWAYS BLAMED MY TIRES, EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES WERE BRAND NEW. THEY BLAMED THE TIRES EVEN AFTER THE DEFECT CAUSED THE ORIGINAL TIRES TO FALL APART AND I BOUGHT BRAND NEW TIRES OF BETTER QUALITY THAN WAS ON IT ORIGINALLY. THEN, A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTING NOT WORKING. I HAD IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT, AND WHEN IT WAS IN THE SHOP, THEY WORKED FINE. THAT DOESN'T HELP ME WHEN IT STARTS TO RAIN AND I CAN'T SEE THE ROAD AND TURN ON THE WIPERS AND THEY FAIL. NEXT, THE DRIVER'S DOOR POWER WINDOW QUIT WORKING. AFTER REPLACING IT, THERE WAS A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL ON THE DOOR HANDLE THAT BROKE. IT STUNNED ME. IF IT HAD BROKEN A FEW DAYS EARLIER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN MY CAR WITH NO WAY OUT THE WINDOW OR DOOR. I FAILED TO UNDERSTAND WHY A PIECE OF STEEL IN A $20,000 CAR WOULD BREAK. WE ARE REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR. MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN A GM FAN ALL HIS 62 YEARS, BUT WE WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER ONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #719524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY CAR HAS HAD A HORRIBLE FRONT END VIBRATION SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ALWAYS BLAMED MY TIRES, EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES WERE BRAND NEW. THEY BLAMED THE TIRES EVEN AFTER THE DEFECT CAUSED THE ORIGINAL TIRES TO FALL APART AND I BOUGHT BRAND NEW TIRES OF BETTER QUALITY THAN WAS ON IT ORIGINALLY. THEN, A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTING NOT WORKING. I HAD IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT, AND WHEN IT WAS IN THE SHOP, THEY WORKED FINE. THAT DOESN'T HELP ME WHEN IT STARTS TO RAIN AND I CAN'T SEE THE ROAD AND TURN ON THE WIPERS AND THEY FAIL. NEXT, THE DRIVER'S DOOR POWER WINDOW QUIT WORKING. AFTER REPLACING IT, THERE WAS A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL ON THE DOOR HANDLE THAT BROKE. IT STUNNED ME. IF IT HAD BROKEN A FEW DAYS EARLIER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN MY CAR WITH NO WAY OUT THE WINDOW OR DOOR. I FAILED TO UNDERSTAND WHY A PIECE OF STEEL IN A $20,000 CAR WOULD BREAK. WE ARE REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR. MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN A GM FAN ALL HIS 62 YEARS, BUT WE WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER ONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #719524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, DE
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE'S BACK WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NO PROTECTIVE COATING ON WINDOW TO ELIMINATE GLASS FRAGMENTS FROM ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE,DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #529849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pomona, CA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BAD VISION WHEN CHECKING BLIND SPOTS.
NHTSA complaint #604702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culpeper, VA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE'S BACK WINDOW JUST BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #816124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.