1998 Buick Century body problems

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THE PAINT ON MY CAR KEEPS CHIPPING OFF AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10230039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DISSATISFACTION WITH NHTS'S RESPONSE TO HER COMPLAINT RE THE DASHBOARD DESIGN OF THE BUICK CENTURY, REF ES03-007553/S/ BRENNER 12/5/03, ENTIRE ENCLOSURES NOT IMAGED FWD TO NVS-200. *PH THE DASHBOARD WAS CONSTRUCTED IN SECTIONS WHICH CAUSED PERMANENT REFLECT LINES ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN LINE WITH THE DRIVERS EYE LEVEL. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10056071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, NOISES SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN COMING FROM THE STEERING, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, THE RACK AND PINION HAD GONE OUT AND LEAKED, THE A/C CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT BELT BUTTON LATCH HAD FALLEN AND THE BUTTON WAS MISSING, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICS, THE DRIVER DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN, THE PANEL HAD MOVED WHEN THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN, THE POWER WINDOW(S) WERE INOPERATIVE, THE SHIFTER GOES IN AND OUT, THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR EXTERIOR TRIM WAS HARD TO OPEN, THE PASSENGERS SEAT COUSHIN WAS TOO SOFT AND HAD COLLAPSED, AND THE DOOR'S MIRROR WAS LOOSE. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. SCC

NHTSA complaint #566331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I AM UNCLEAR WHETHER I SHOULD ONLY REPORT "SAFETY" PROBLEMS TO YOU, AND AM NOT SURE THIS WOULD BE SUCH A PROBLEM. THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE IS SUCH THAT THERE IS A BLACK PLASTIC PART WHICH HANGS DOWN BELOW THE FRONT BUMPER (LOOKS LIKE A MUD FLAP BUT IT IS STIFF). A BUICK DEALER REPAIR FACILITY TOLD ME THIS FLAP IS FOR ADEQUATE AIR FLOW TO THE ENGINE. THE FLAP IS SO LOW THAT NORMAL DRIVING (HITTING THE SMALLEST BUMPS IN THE ROAD, GOING UP OR DOWN DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES OR ANY UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSES THE FLAP TO SCAPE ON THE PAVEMENT MAKING A LOUD GRIDING SOUND. IT IS ANNOYING TO SAY THE LEAST, AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT WERE TO HIT AT HIGH SPEED. WOULD IT JUST CRACK OFF? BE DRIVEN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT? I BELIEVE THIS IS A POOR (IF NOT UNSAFE) DESIGN AND THAT A REMEDY SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. A DAY DOES NOT GO BY WHERE IT DOES NOT SCRAPE. IF THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN RELATE TO GM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #739074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN USING DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR IT COVERS UP 1/3 OF THE REAR VIEW MIROR, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. VALANCE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR REPEATEDLY HITS BOTTOM AND SCRAPES THE ROAD AT MINOR DIPS. OWNER ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. *AK

NHTSA complaint #859460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DESIGN OF THE DASHBOARD BEING CONSTRUCTED IN TWO SECTIONS CAUSES A REFLECTED LINE TO GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #533074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RIGHT SIDE POWER LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE UNUSUALLY LOW DESIGN OF THE FRONT END CAUSES VEHICLE TO TOUCH THE GROUND. YH

NHTSA complaint #609387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #607561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN LOWERING REAR WINDOW, SOUNDS LIKE A HELICOPTER IS NEXT TO VEHICLE, VERY LOUD NOISE IN VEHICLE. DEALER SERVICE ADVISES TO KEEP WINDOW UP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #827077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK.

NHTSA complaint #535428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.