1998 Buick Century headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MY VEHICLE'S WINDOW CONTROLS AND LOCK CONTROLS ARE NO LONGER WORKING, WHEN LOCKING THE DOOR OR THE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN BUT WILL NOT COME UP. THE REST OF THE WINDOWS CONTROL THROUGHOUT THE CAR WILL NOT WORK AS WELL. THE LIGHTING IN THE CAR FLICKERS IF YOU WOULD PUSH THE LOT OR THE WINDOW CONTROL. ANTERIOR LIGHT IS NO LONGER WORKING. NONE OF THIS WORKS EVEN WHEN PARKED OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11385397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK CENTURY. DURING JANUARY 2007 THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE NOT ON WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO TURN THEM ON WITH THE ON OFF SWITCH BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD TURN ON WHILE HOLDING THE LEVER, BUT THE NORMAL HEAD BEAMS LIGHTS DID NOT. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT AFTER MOVING THE LIGHT LEVER THE NORMAL HEADLIGHT BEAMS TURNED ON. A MONTH AFTER THE FAILURE BEGAN THE HEAD LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ON 2/25/07. THE CONTACT WAS GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS TOO SOON FOR A VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 119,000 MILES AND ABOUT 9 YEARS OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118500.

NHTSA complaint #10183579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY FILM. THIS REDUCED THE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE LENS COULD NOT BE CLEANED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN OF THE LENS IS POOR BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE LENS.

NHTSA complaint #10063283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

INTERMITTENTLY THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATE POORLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME. INDEPENDENT SHOP COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10041828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPPED OPERATING DUE TO A FAULTY SOCKET WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10040194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER WAS WAITING ON AN INSERT TO BE SENT TO HER PER THE RECALL NOTICE, DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL 98V-102 BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WANT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #555819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO LUMINATE IN THE DARK WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WOULD HAVE POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO A LACK OF LIGHTING. TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND PARTS WERE REPLACED. HEADLIGHTS WERE REAIMED. PROBLEM OF POOR VISIBILITY STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #872492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

LOW BEAN FROM THE HEAD LIGHTS DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING, THE LIGHT DOES NOT SHINE 50 FEET IN FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY..

NHTSA complaint #869856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

FRONT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #553735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH WHICH CAUSES VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #866050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LIGHT IS POORLY DISTRIBUTED ON ROAD AND HAS HUNGE DARK SPOTS DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY MAKE A TURN INTO DRIVE WAY.

NHTSA complaint #865906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

HAD SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. WAS UNABLE TO STEER FORWARD OR REVERSE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK. VEHICLE RESET ITSELF. IT'S WAS INTERMITTEN PROBLEM. WOULD HESITATE AT 50-55MPH. AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE WOULD STOP RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & NOTHING FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #862707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT LIGHT WHEN LOW BEAM LIGHT WAS ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH AMOST RESULTED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED LOW BEAM LIGHT TWICE, BUT DEFECT STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #861404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #609035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WATER CONDENSATION ALWAYS BUILDS UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AFTER IT RAINS, THE DEALERSHIP CLIAMS THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND IS NOT A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS DEGRADES THE LIGHTING INTENSITY AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BECAUSE IT ALSO HAPPENS TO MY FRIENDS 2000 BUICK CENTURY. IT CAN BE VAILDATED BY LOOKING FOR WATERMARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #720245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY HAS WATER CONDENSATION (WATER DROPLETS) FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (IF IT RAINS FOR CONSECUTIVE DAYS) CAUSING LOWER VISABILTY AT NIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM, BECAUSE MY FRIENDS 2000 BUICK CENTURY HAS WATER RESIDUE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #718267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DRIVER CANNOT SEE ROAD UNLESS THE VEHICLE'S HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. LOW BEAMS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #855896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DASHBOARD LIGHT FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #606014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS BEING USED AT 30 MPH IN A UNLIGHTED ROAD OR STREET ARE UNSAFE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND THEY MEET THE FMVSS. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #841634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED DUE TO FAILURE, AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE, OTHER PARTS BEGAN TO MALFUCNTION.

NHTSA complaint #546096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SPOTS ON LOW BEAM LIGHT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #541420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE HEAD LAMP LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT DESIGN IS AGAINST ALASKA STATE LAW, DESIGN ALLOWS THE TURN SIGNAL/PARKING LAMPS TO BE LIT WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS ON.

NHTSA complaint #532466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.