Wilmington, NC
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
NHTSA complaint #10956057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Buick Century electrical problems
22 of the 132 complaints about the 1997 Buick Century are about the electrical system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.
22
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Horn
12
54.5%
Electrical System
4
18.2%
Ignition
2
9.1%
12V/24V/48V Battery
1
4.5%
Module
1
4.5%
Interior/Under Dash
1
4.5%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
4.5%
Electrical System across every Buick Century year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Dawsonville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY MODULE SECOND TIME AFTER REPLACING IN MY 1997 BUICK CENTURY DOES NOT DISPLAY AND THE PART COST $300-500 AND ITS NOT SOMETHING LIKE A BULB AND NOBODY WANT S TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE .
NHTSA complaint #10058279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Cove, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DUE TO DESIGN AND LOCATION OF HORN ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO AIR BAGS, AND UPON ATTEMTPING TO SOUND OFF HORN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN, BUTTONS ARE HARD TO LOCATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE WHOLE AIR BAG AND HORN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED . THE HORN BLOWING IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT STILL IMPOSSIBLE TO BLOW WHEN TRYING TO TURN.
NHTSA complaint #870858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maysville, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ODOMETER LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY BLINKING, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #861216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arcadia, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO CRANK OR START. YH
NHTSA complaint #608959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arcadia, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE REPAIRED OF BODY CONTROL MODULE CUSTMER NOTICE KEYLESS REMOTE DOES NOT SOUND HORN WHEN UNLOCK VEHICLE. YH
NHTSA complaint #608959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Sprin, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FAULTY GENERATOR AND DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR. YH
NHTSA complaint #607396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING TRUNCK LOCK, HORN RELAY AND ENGINE TO FAIL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #606301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Visalia, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION RELAY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Rochel, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DESIGN OF THE HORN/AIR BAG AND STEERING WHEEL CREATES DIFFICULTY IN ENGAGING HORN.
NHTSA complaint #531523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN Lake, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN TAKES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO SOUND, DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #544045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hills, CA
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IT'S VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO HONK THE HORN BECAUSE THE BOTTOM HORN IS SO SMALL AND SO HARD THAT HE COULDN'T OPERATE IT. CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AKTHE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CAR AND THAT THE HORN AREA COULD NOT BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #831329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Navarre, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #542040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hills, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT TO ACTIVATE, THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE DRIVER NOT BEING ABLE TO DEPRESS HORN BUTTON TO WARN OTHER DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #537985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Rochel, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE NEEDED TO DEPRESS HORN BUTTON.
NHTSA complaint #536978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Rochelle, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN HARD TO BLOW, DUE TO LOCATION.
NHTSA complaint #531523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO ACTIVATE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY.
NHTSA complaint #534610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS EXTREMELY HARD TO ACTIVATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #534485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE LOCATION OF THE HORN SYMBOLS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SOUND THE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #822423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hills, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #531658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hills, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED, ALSO BUTTON IS TOO SMALL TO ENGAGE WITHOUT REMOVING EYES FROM THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #528082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND AIR BAG COVER.
NHTSA complaint #523226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.