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While driving 30 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.
While driving20 mph, another vehicle hit the consumer's vehicle on the front/ left side of the vehicle. Upon impact, upon impact noneof the air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause.
While driving at 10-20 mphfront passenger tire hita curb and the air bags deployed.air bag cover exploded in the air, and lodged itself into the front windshield.
Pulled out of gas station to enter street and noticed headlights were not on. Pulled out the head light switch and nothing happened.i pulled back on the bright light switch and the lights came on. Mechanic had told me to try this since this same thing has happened before. Last year, i took the car to the buick dealer for something else, but i brought up having a diagnostics run to see if it would show anything about the light problem. They told me that it wouldn't show up. Now i am afraid to drive this car at night. I have read many letters on the internet regarding this problem. Gm should fix this problem. It would cost about $700.00 to get the switch replaced at the dealer. Does someone have to die if the lights go out while driving?
The car locks itself whenever it feels like. Will happen if the engine is on or off.
When the vehicle was shut off, the daytime running lights failed to shut off.this caused the vehicle to remain unlocked for a long period of time.both the manufacturer and the dealer were contacted.*sc
The internal panel lights go off when i turned on the head lights. I could no longer read my gauges or speedometer. The head lights still work but i feel this is the same complaint that many on the internet have complained about with there head lights going off. When will mine stop working? this problem has existed with buicks since 1998 and i consider very dangerous problem. The dealer wants almost 700.00 to replace the dimmer switch the car is a 2003 buick century.
Faulty instrument cluster on 2003 buick century.other general motors vehicles with similar problems were recalled and fixed, but buick has not.cost to replace exceeds $600.
Instrument panel lights go out when emergency brake released and car is put in gear.if car in park with engine running and brake engaged lights on panel are on. However, when lights are manually turned on the panel lights go out.when lights manually turned off the lights go on.once in gear the lights go out again.
In january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times making the gauges and speedometer impossible to read.very expensive estimate to fix.then in february was driving home at night and the abs light came on.took to shop and they couldn't get it to do it.after third time had it repaired.took whole driver side wheel assembly to get sensor $500.in march driver side window began going up and down by itself.took it to shop and they are unable to find a problem.the car only does it when the panel lights flash on and off.bad vibration in the car around june.had all four tires replaced and new brakes and rotors.on august 4, 2011 vibration started again, then started a popping noise in the front end when starting and stopping.car vibrates so bad you can not hold steering wheel at 45-50mph.this pop and vibration is now coming from front right side.not sure what it is yet.
I have a 2003 buick century v6 while driving at night my lights go out it is very scary and dangerous i would like to no the problem as i have read that there has been others with the same problem also if i hit the dimmer switch they will come back on but then go back off.
Horn button is part of air bag. The horn button shorts out and the horn blows all the time. Have to remove fuse to stop horn blowing. Had to replace air bag to fix. In a few months the problem reoccurred. Its too expensive to replace air bags so i am left without a horn this is a safety issue. Can the manufacturer provide a fix? the internet shows this is a very common problem for a lot of gm cars.
When i switch to high beams my headlights go out completely. They only go back on when i switch back to dims. This is a common problem and i don't understand why you haven't owned up to it and had a recall.
The vehicle's gas tank won't hold much and clicks as if full. Also, when on uneven pavement or ground, the ⛽ gas warning light comes on, even after gas was just put in.in addition, at times i smell a "burning electrical" smell and the headlights go out, the brights fail to "click" on or goes off by itself.the turn signal lights have to be turned manually to blink. All turn signal lights have been replaced multiple times and this does not fix the problem. The back turn signals work and light up, but not the front & blink at a faster rate. Even one side headlight engagement was replaced and the problems still exist.
Instrument cluster on 2003 buick century doesn't work, i understand this is common on this car and very expensive to fix. I feel gm should be accountable. Also, the head gasket is blown i was told by a garage that it was the type of coolant they used and also very common on these cars. These are clearly defects in their product and they should be recalled. I have bought american cars all my life but i,m donewith them ,they don't stand behind their product.
When driving at night all lights go out, interior and driving lights,resuming when clicking bright light switch. Driving at 65 mph.
I had driven my 2003 buick century at least halfway into a parking space in a parking lot when it suddenly lurched forward like a bat out of hell, leaping up over a curb on an upward slope, swiping a cement lightpost on the left, crashing into another car across its left front, bumping down over a curb, then crashing up and over two more curbs. With divine help i was able to avoid other cars and steer it to a stop, then drive gingerly into the original parking space. Since i was originally in the process of slowing to a stop, my right foot was on the brake at all times. I had never heard of many automakers' infamous "sudden unintended acceleration" manufacturing defect and had no idea what was happening as the car went from 1 or 2 mph to full throttle instantly. With both hands grasping the steering wheel while the car jerked violently, i was unable to shift into neutral, as i was attempting to avoid other parked vehicles. I emerged with no broken bones, but the car was totaled. Because i am a "little old lady," the insurance company deems me "l00% responsible," in spite of my clean driving record. But "sudden unintended acceleration" fits my scenario to a tee.
The door locks failed to lock from using the remote key entry device. Also,consumernoticed that the lock button failed to unlock the doors intermittently. Inspector verified that the power door locks operated as designed.the odometer operated normally.trunk popped open once while driving.the brakes applied and released as designed; and the the emergency brake held the vehicle properly and appeared to be properly adjusted.
When using turn signals car dies, all the dash lights flash and click. If i pull over and put the car in park it restarts and drives fine until i try the turn signal again then the same thing happens. I also had to disconnect the emergency brake sensor or else the same thing happens. Flashing, clicking and car dies. Now, whenever car is in gear, constant dinging and it will drive fine but i cannot use the turn signals.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned on and the contact indicated that after shaking the key ring the vehicle suddenly turned off. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
1) while driving on a narrow, curvy, hilly two lane road in the dark i attempted to turn on my high beam headlights as i was having trouble seeing which way the road ways turning. When i click the high beam switch my headlights went out totally and i could not see the road at all. The high beam switch on this car is the general motors multifunction switch mounted on the steering column. I went off the road narrowly missing a large boulder and tree.2) i had trouble getting the headlights to come back on. My car now only has low beam. The multifunction switch must be fiddled with and operated many time to try to gets the headlight to come back on. If i try to get the high beam headlights to come on the headlights go out and i must play with the switch to have the lights come back on. This is a dangerous situation when you need to travel narrow hilly roads in rural areas without any road lights. When the headlights go out you become surprised and need a second to understand what has happened. In that second you become a little dis-oriented as you are trying to get the lights to come back on and trying to stop. The failure is still there as i am trying to get it in for repair.3) i will have the car in for repair in the next few day and will ask for the faulty switch back. I have a friend with chevrolet impala who told me he had the sand problem with this general motors multi-function switch. It is the same switch in his car as mine.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn in the ignition switch and the alarm security warning light illuminated. The failures occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unavailable.
I was driving on the highway at about 4:00 am, when the lights suddenly went out, and i did not even have park lights.after about a half hour i was able to get the park lights to work and go onto our son's house using only my park lights.then i finally got the lights to burn enough to finish my trip using low beams.the high beam would just go off and only the low beams would work.this has happened many times since then.i have had to replace the combination switch for the lights twice, and at this time,it needs to be replaced again because i cannot get the right rear signal light to operate.i have been told i need to replace the entire combination switch again.this is a very expensive repair to have done.have there been many more reports of this dangerous problem of suddenly having no lights and having to have the whole combination switch replaced.is there a recall for this problem with the electrical system?
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated the instrument panel was no longer functioning. The gauges and warning lights were inoperable and the contact was unable to determine fuel levels or speeds traveled. The dealer advised making repairs to the connection or replacing the capacitor in the instrument cluster. There were no recalls. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
The alternator produced a loud humming sound. The dealerreplaced the alternator three times, however the problem continued.
Loud humming noise from interior of vehicle.one non gm car dealership says it is a defective alternator.gm dealer says they cannot hear anything and everything is fine.going on trip next week and afraid of not only alternator failing, but taking battery out wth it.
When using turn signals car dies, all the dash lights flash and click. If i pull over and put the car in park it restarts and drives fine until i try the turn signal again then the same thing happens. I also had to disconnect the emergency brake sensor or else the same thing happens. Flashing, clicking and car dies. Now, whenever car is in gear, constant dinging and it will drive fine but i cannot use the turn signals.
Turn brights on and radio/clock light goes off. No headlights on during day driving, radio/clock light randomly goes on and back off. Head lights briefly gone off during night driving 3 different times only for maybe 5 seconds, but it only takes a second for a deer or object to appear at night or a car ahead braking suddenly. Speedometer back light does not illuminate for night driving. Trac off and anti lock warning lights continuously stay on, i have had my brakes replaced throughout the years of owning the car since october 2007 and the warning lights do not reset themselves as they should, they continuously stay on since 2009. I am tired of dealing with all of these electrical and lightening issues with this car. I have tried to find gm recall for these problems. Please tell me where and how i can have these defects fixed.
When using turn signals car dies, all the dash lights flash and click. If i pull over and put the car in park it restarts and drives fine until i try the turn signal again then the same thing happens. I also had to disconnect the emergency brake sensor or else the same thing happens. Flashing, clicking and car dies. Now, whenever car is in gear, constant dinging and it will drive fine but i cannot use the turn signals.
Vechicle shuts off when at a stop light/signafter taking it 3 times to multiple mechanics including the dealer- king pontiac, md, no one is able to identify and fix the problem,i am told that they can't identify duplicate the problem and identify the code to fix the car
Instrument cluster on 2003 buick century doesn't work, i understand this is common on this car and very expensive to fix. I feel gm should be accountable. Also, the head gasket is blown i was told by a garage that it was the type of coolant they used and also very common on these cars. These are clearly defects in their product and they should be recalled. I have bought american cars all my life but i,m donewith them ,they don't stand behind their product.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair and they discovered an engine coolant leak.the dealer suggested that the head gasket be replaced.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 30,800.
Every buick owner, i have talked to at about 80,000 to 100,000 miles has to replace intake manifold and bolts. This is about a $1200.00 job, gaskets and bolts should last a lot longer.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century.the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for routine maintenance.the mechanic discovered that the manifold was leaking and made the repair.the contact noticed the number of complaints that were filed for this failure and believes it to be a manufacturer defect.the vin was unknown.the current mileage is 47,900 and failure mileage was 47,600.the consumer provided the repair invoice for the vehicle. Updated 09/05/07
2003 buick century 4dr - i have had for almost six years and this happened only one time. Thank god.i left walmart on side street, slowed for stop sign ahead, the engine went completely dead, lights and instruments out, i came to sudden stop. Could not restart car, doorlocks had automatically clicked, locking us inside, we could not release or open doors. We were locked inside our car. Luckily i wore cellphone. About ten minutes later, out of the blue, the power came back on all at once, lights came on. I was able to restart engine and unlock the doors. It was a rather scary situation for a few moments. I thought, "what if there had been a fire in the engine compartment?"
While driving,vehicle stalled.consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection.mechanic informedconsumer that the vehicle was placed on diagnostic machine, andno problem was recalled from the machine. Then,mechanic took the vehicleon a test drive .vehicle duplicated the problem.but mechanic insisted that no solution wasavailable at this time.
The contact owned a 2003 buick century.an hour and fifteen minutes after parking the vehicle at his residence, the contact was informed that it was on fire.he noticed flames coming from the engine compartment.the fire department was called and a report was filed.the fire quickly spread throughout the contact's home before the fire department could arrive.it took approximately one and a half hours to extinguish the fire.the home and carport were severely damaged.the vehicle was destroyed and the home was condemned due to the fire.there were no injuries.the fire department stated that the origin of the fire was the engine compartment.the failure and current mileages were 48,000.updated 01/08/09
My 2003 buick century started running bad so i took it to a dealer and they found that the bolts holding down the rocker arms had stripped out of the head. The vehicle was 2000 miles out of warranty and gm would only agree to pay for parts, i had to pay $1276.46 for labor. To me this is a manufacturing defect in the parts and i should not have had to pay for anything.
There was a problem with the brakes grabbing.vehicle had been to the dealer three times. The consumer felt the brakes were still unsafe.the problem continued to back.there wasa whine coming from the engine upondeaccelerationsitting and stopping and then went away as soon as the gas was depressed to accelerate there was no problem.(idle was rough)the brakes squeaked and made noise when when applied in the morning. *scc
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. Whenever the contact examined the engine she noticed that the oil level would continually drop after having an oil change. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the engine manifold was leaking. The current and failure mileages were 46000.
Consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problems. The dashboard was also falling apart.the trunk popped open, the brakes were inopeative,there was a fume smell coming from the vehicle. Updated 12/13/05.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century.the contact took her vehicle to the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance.she was informed that the maintenance could not be performed due to a faulty manifold gasket that was leaking oil into the antifreeze.the dealer replaced the head gasket at the cost of $900.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 78,162 and failure mileage was 78,130.
On3/25/05 i went to the [xxx], office to register my colorado titled and registered 2003 buick century.the agents said they could not find my second vin # for verification and i would have to make an appointment and pay $20 for a special vin # ,i did.onmay 24 i paid the $20 and a registration was processed with payment of $500.51 by check.an arizona title was issued and negligently i did not double check the vin # they issued on it as [xxx].my insurance notified me that the # did not correspond to the vin they had on record from my colorado original purchase of the vehicle new from mike shaw buick in colorado springs and subsequent policies issued on that vehicle.now when i had the vehicle serviced at liberty buick in glendale the service manager pointed out the two obvious vin numbers posted...one on driver's side on the dash under the windshield and the other on the trunk lid.i just verified both those as [xxx].this conflict presents a genuine problem in my proof of ownership of this vehicle since purchased new. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My 2003 buick century developed a problem wherein the anti-lock brake system was energize at very odd times; i.e. When accelerating from a stop, when driving at a constant speed (low speed in residential area), when slowing to make a turn or to stop but before brakes are applied.when the anti-lock system mysteriously activated as the brakes were being applied, more distance was used to bring the car to a stop.a mr goodwrench shop tried to find the problem, but to no avail.at the same time this was happening, three dash lights would sometimes come on and stay on until the ignition was turned off.the three lights were check vehicle soon,anti-lock,and trac off.these same lights also came one and stayed on when the brakes system was operating normally.the shop could not find the problem with this either.including putting on new front and rear brakes (including front rotors,i spent just over $900.00.the only thing i really got was new brakes which do not normally cost anywhere near $ 900.00.i have since removed the fuse for the anti-lock system and everything else is okay except that i now have two lights on all the time (anti-lock and trac off).although i show an incident date below, this situation has been present for at least three months.
The dimmer switch for the headlights.when i was using it last week, it momentarily turned off the exterior lights completely. Very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the headlights suddenly failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving 55 mph, the low beam head lamps were activated, but failed to illuminate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving 55 mph, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who suggested that replacing the demo switch from the column may remedy the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the turn signal failed to signal. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
Driving in the dark with high beams on, the headlights went out completely, had to activate low beams to get lights back on. This is happening frequently.
I have a 2003 buick century v6 while driving at night my lights go out it is very scary and dangerous i would like to no the problem as i have read that there has been others with the same problem also if i hit the dimmer switch they will come back on but then go back off.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving various speeds, the headlights suddenly shut off. The contact indicated that the failure mainly occurred while switching from low to high beam and vice versa. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that while parked, both headlights shut off. The contact powered off and restarted the vehicle however, the headlights still did not illuminate. The contact also stated that the low beam lights had to be used when driving at night and the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the switch in the steering column may have needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 75,300. The vin was unavailable.
Pulled out of gas station to enter street and noticed headlights were not on. Pulled out the head light switch and nothing happened.i pulled back on the bright light switch and the lights came on. Mechanic had told me to try this since this same thing has happened before. Last year, i took the car to the buick dealer for something else, but i brought up having a diagnostics run to see if it would show anything about the light problem. They told me that it wouldn't show up. Now i am afraid to drive this car at night. I have read many letters on the internet regarding this problem. Gm should fix this problem. It would cost about $700.00 to get the switch replaced at the dealer. Does someone have to die if the lights go out while driving?
Was driving after dark on country road.switched on bright lights after a few seconds headlights went out. Pulled over to side of road.pulled light switch on and off several times and lights came back on.was afraid to use bright lights again.is very dangerous as was i was on straight away and little traffic at the moment.could have been on a curve and could have resulted in crash and or loss oflife or at least injuries.will go to mechanic monday and hopefully can get repaired.was looking for safety bulletin and or recall or advisory.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact was driving various speedswith the headlights in activation. Suddenly, the headlights became inoperative. The contact pulled over to the side of the road with caution and after several attempts the headlights began to operate. The failure occurred intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the headlight switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.updated 2/23/11also, the front coil springs were replaced. Updated 05/31/11
When driving at night head lights just shut off briefly. It seems to do this on dims or brights.i see a lot of similar complaints and i don't see any recalls. They come back on, but i can't seem to determine if they come back on from messing with the switch or if they just come back on by themselves. I'm not sure if the taillights go out as well but if they do that's a hazard for those coming up behind on highway at 65 mph. This is clearly a safety hazard that needs to be addressed!
When the vehicle was shut off, the daytime running lights failed to shut off.this caused the vehicle to remain unlocked for a long period of time.both the manufacturer and the dealer were contacted.*sc
Whenever i have attempted to use my high beams, i lose all lights, which is extremely dangerous, especially since i live in a mostly unlighted rural area with many curvy roads.i haven't replaced any parts since i've heard estimates are in the $700+ range, and i cannot afford the expense...i just do not use the high beams at all for fear i'll lose all lights.i still don't feel safe that the lights won't just cut off anyway.i inherited the car in 2008 and noticed the problem right away.this problem occurs every single time i try to use the high beams.i've research the internet and realize there is plenty of documentation that many others have the same problem.this is obviously a manufacturer defect and should be a recall item before a death occurs.trust me...if i filed a lawsuit, there is plenty of evidence that this is a manufacturer problem and that they are aware of this potentially fatal problem, especially for those who buy the vehicle used and are not aware of the problem.
03 buick century headlamps go out while driving seems to be occurring with high beams 'still early in diag have not repaired yet { great christmas gift }.
All lights (ext and control panel) will suddenly go out.if i quickly flick the light control lever they come back on.this is an intermittant problem but quite un nerving!i have seen no recall or service bulliten.
The vehicle's gas tank won't hold much and clicks as if full. Also, when on uneven pavement or ground, the ⛽ gas warning light comes on, even after gas was just put in.in addition, at times i smell a "burning electrical" smell and the headlights go out, the brights fail to "click" on or goes off by itself.the turn signal lights have to be turned manually to blink. All turn signal lights have been replaced multiple times and this does not fix the problem. The back turn signals work and light up, but not the front & blink at a faster rate. Even one side headlight engagement was replaced and the problems still exist.
Almost every time the headlights are changed from high to low beams the lights will shut off compleatly and i will have no headligts at all, i have gone out and purchased a new turnsignal switch and plan to put it in as soon as posible and i will have the old part still.the front drive assembely will grind any time a tire loses traction and spins in either the rain or snow on pavement or off the road in a driveway so my car has been driving in one wheel drive instead of two wheel drive, i have not had the chance to go and buy a new drive axel assembely to correct the problem.
One of the taillight bulbs in my fiance's car needs to be replaced more frequently than it should be. I thought the issue might be particular to the car, but i have noticed while driving that other late-model buick century's have the same non-functioning tail-light, so i believe this must be a mfr. Defect.
When driving at night all lights go out, interior and driving lights,resuming when clicking bright light switch. Driving at 65 mph.
While driving at night, my headlights just go out! this has happened often in the last month and a half. I commute an hour to work and it happens at least once a day. It does not matter if they are on manually or automatically, it does not matter if they are on low or high beam. I discovered that the lights come back on if i hit the dimmer switch. This is a dangerous situation and i believe that it is worthy of investigation and a recall being issued. I have seen many complaints online about this situation.what will it take for a recall?will it take someone getting killed in a head on crash?
Turn brights on and radio/clock light goes off. No headlights on during day driving, radio/clock light randomly goes on and back off. Head lights briefly gone off during night driving 3 different times only for maybe 5 seconds, but it only takes a second for a deer or object to appear at night or a car ahead braking suddenly. Speedometer back light does not illuminate for night driving. Trac off and anti lock warning lights continuously stay on, i have had my brakes replaced throughout the years of owning the car since october 2007 and the warning lights do not reset themselves as they should, they continuously stay on since 2009. I am tired of dealing with all of these electrical and lightening issues with this car. I have tried to find gm recall for these problems. Please tell me where and how i can have these defects fixed.
My lights go out when i try to switch from dim to bright.i feel that this could be a big safety issue while driving at night, so i don't switch to bright lights in fear that my lights wont come back on.
1) while driving on a narrow, curvy, hilly two lane road in the dark i attempted to turn on my high beam headlights as i was having trouble seeing which way the road ways turning. When i click the high beam switch my headlights went out totally and i could not see the road at all. The high beam switch on this car is the general motors multifunction switch mounted on the steering column. I went off the road narrowly missing a large boulder and tree.2) i had trouble getting the headlights to come back on. My car now only has low beam. The multifunction switch must be fiddled with and operated many time to try to gets the headlight to come back on. If i try to get the high beam headlights to come on the headlights go out and i must play with the switch to have the lights come back on. This is a dangerous situation when you need to travel narrow hilly roads in rural areas without any road lights. When the headlights go out you become surprised and need a second to understand what has happened. In that second you become a little dis-oriented as you are trying to get the lights to come back on and trying to stop. The failure is still there as i am trying to get it in for repair.3) i will have the car in for repair in the next few day and will ask for the faulty switch back. I have a friend with chevrolet impala who told me he had the sand problem with this general motors multi-function switch. It is the same switch in his car as mine.
Bright lights won't stay on and sometimes if you can get them to come on they will go out while driving. Was on a city street and turned right , they went off. Since then you can hold the bright light switch, but when you turn loose they goes off.
I was driving on the interstate to visit friends at about dusk. I always drive with the headlight switch in the "auto" position, but because of weather conditions i switched to the "manual on" position. I continued to drive for another hour and when i got to within 10 minutes of my destination, the interior dash lights and radio started flashing. My headlights were also going off and i could hear the relay on the computer (passenger side) clicking. I stopped and inspected for a shorted wire but found none. I switched to the "auto" position and was able to complete the drive and return back home without recurrence. Testing it again at home the headlights would go on and off in the "manual on " position. After exercising the headlight switch through all the positions numerous times, i could not reproduce the problem.. I believe that the problem was caused by a unused contact on the headlight switch that became oxidized and the low voltage caused the loss of headlights and reaction with the computer controlling them. This is a very dangerous design to be driving at interstate speeds and loose your headlights.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the headlight dimmer switch failed and the headlights became inoperative.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000.
While driving home one night, my headlights just went out!this has happened often enough we now do not drive our car at night if at all possible.through research online and testing it ourselves, we determined that the lights come back on if we flick the dimmer switch.this is a very dangerous situation, and after reading other's similar experiences at aboutautomobile.com (15 different entries), we believe that this is worthy of investigation and a recall being issued. We did take the car to a mechanic who was not sure what might be the cause.now that we have some idea, we will return to him and get an estimate for repairs.from the online research, we can expect it to cost approximately $600 or more.thank you for your time.
When using turn signals car dies, all the dash lights flash and click. If i pull over and put the car in park it restarts and drives fine until i try the turn signal again then the same thing happens. I also had to disconnect the emergency brake sensor or else the same thing happens. Flashing, clicking and car dies. Now, whenever car is in gear, constant dinging and it will drive fine but i cannot use the turn signals.
Third incident where 2003 buick century headlights (low beam) turned off while driving at night; no controls or buttons touched.first incident at 155,000 miles, second incident at 160,000, and now third incident at 162,500 miles.situation lasts 10 seconds and then headlights return.turning dimmer switch makes no difference and nor does high beam control.no diagnostic code appears.extremely dangerous situation and no recall or technical bulletin issued.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving 35 mph, the headlights failed to respond. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 132,704.
Bright lights won't stay on.
Purchased on 2004, used, the 2003 vehicle has consistently had the head lamps go out when in highbeams are activated. The dealer said this is a short and said it would cost me to fix them and this happens to many of these vehicles. Major safety issue when you are driving at night and the lights go out. Clicking the low beams on turn the lights back on. Since this seems to be a known issue, why is there. To a recall on this? this happens while the vehicle is in motion at all speeds. (only in the dark, since this is when the high bea,s are used!)
When i switch to high beams my headlights go out completely. They only go back on when i switch back to dims. This is a common problem and i don't understand why you haven't owned up to it and had a recall.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving various speeds, the plastic headlight covers caused a haze over the headlights, which prevented them from illuminating correctly at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed by the technician to clean or replace the plastic headlight covers. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000. The vin was not available.
While driving at night my headlights stopped working and then turned back on, this morning as i left for work the headlights did not come on at all, the brights only worked if i held the bar back as it would not stay on by clicking it.after reading all of the problems with this there needs to be a recall on this serious problem.what can be done to make sure this gets taken care of?
The contact owns a 2003 buick century.while driving various speeds at night, the headlights dim.when the high beams are activated, the headlights illuminate again.the contact has seen identical failures like this on the internet.the failure and current mileages were 57,000.updated 12-01-08 the dealer stated the vehicle needed a new multi-function switch. Updated 12/02/08.
Headlights went out approx. 4 times over a 30 min period. This is the second time this has happened. The first time they went out once for about 15 seconds. This time they were out long enough for me to have to pull off the road.
While driving, the headlights would shut off without warning intermittently. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. The dealership replaced the mulitfunction switch.they did not find the problem, however they replaced the switch as a possible cause of the problem.
At times when use the dimmer switch on my 2003 buick century, the head lights go our completely.when i reflick the dimmer switch, the lights will come back on, this proposes a dangerous situation, esp. If one doesn't know that reflicking the switch will solve the problem. The situation is even more dangerous in the late twilight, which is what happened w/ my wife. She drove several miles before arriving home, completely unaware that she was driving w/o headlight. I just retrieved my buick from the repair shop, where they installed an entire unit for me at a cost of 500.00. More than likely this problem has occurred with other century owners. The repair cost was bad enough, but the situation could have been deadly, if i had not detected the problem and had it repaired.
While driving home from work one evening recently, i attempted to dim my lights for an oncoming vehicle and was shocked to find i had no low beams. I only had highbeams. Had to replace the dimmer switch, which of course operates everything else. About a month ago, my lights went out for about 30 seconds, then no problems until i lost my low beams.
Dt*:the contact stated while switching the headlights from low beam to high beam they temporarily go out.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the dealer determined the headlight dimmer switch was faulty and offered to replace; however, the contact declined.
Bright lights quit working when driving, resulting in total darkness when driving at night, until dimmer switch was activated. Local buick garage replaced entire dimmer unit from steering column. (switch 2.485)
The contact own a 2003 buick century. The contact was driving 35 mph when the headlights failed sporadically.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised replacing the dimmer switch at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.updated 12/30/10updated 01/07/11.
While operating vehicle at night i went to use my high beams, low beams operated fine. However, when i activated high beams, all headlights went off, causing me to rapidly slow down and pull to side of road. As pulling to side of road i turned off the high beams, and low beams came back on.thishappened several times. Thisobviously very dangerous. I took car to a car repair shop, and they advised me to check for any vehicle/equipment recalls. I tried looking for recalls ,but could not find any. Repair shop was insistent that we checked with you before they do any work because it might be covered if a recall was issued.the consumer stated wants to know the status of his complaint.
Headlight high beams would randomly turn off leaving no visibility for night driving. This occurred on several occasions. Switching back to low beams provided light. Brought vehicle to gm dealership and it was unable to duplicate the problem.dealership suggested that a remedy might be to replace the multi function switch or blinker switch.this replacement was done on 12/11/06 at a cost of $682.02.
2003 buick century headlights go out while driving.the lights would come back on by flicking the dimmer switch.extremely dangerous.i was informed it could possibly be the body control module or dimmer switch.
Dt:the contact states the headlights go out for a few minutes and then they come back on.this has been occurring for the past week. Because it can be duplicated by pulling the turn signal switch forward it is a problem in the steering column with the turn signal and headlight switch.there have been no repairs made to the vehicle, and a mechanic has not inspected the vehicle.
Dt:the contact states the headlights go out for a few minutes and then they come back on.this has been occurring for the past week. Because it can be duplicated by pulling the turn signal switch forward it is a problem in the steering column with the turn signal and headlight switch.there have been no repairs made to the vehicle, and a mechanic has not inspected the vehicle.
While driving consumer smelleda gas odor inside the vehicle.windows must be rolled down in order for the consumer to drive the vehicle.dealership was unable to detect the intermittent failure.
Every buick owner, i have talked to at about 80,000 to 100,000 miles has to replace intake manifold and bolts. This is about a $1200.00 job, gaskets and bolts should last a lot longer.
The vehicle's gas tank won't hold much and clicks as if full. Also, when on uneven pavement or ground, the ⛽ gas warning light comes on, even after gas was just put in.in addition, at times i smell a "burning electrical" smell and the headlights go out, the brights fail to "click" on or goes off by itself.the turn signal lights have to be turned manually to blink. All turn signal lights have been replaced multiple times and this does not fix the problem. The back turn signals work and light up, but not the front & blink at a faster rate. Even one side headlight engagement was replaced and the problems still exist.
Service engine light and gas light came on. Code read at autozone indicated po135- oxygen sensor. Two days later, both check engine lights came on, security, battery and gas lights. Even revved up and had other issues with fuel economy and compressor kicking on and failing to start.other issues, popping noise when turning steering wheel.
In january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times making the gauges and speedometer impossible to read.very expensive estimate to fix.then in february was driving home at night and the abs light came on.took to shop and they couldn't get it to do it.after third time had it repaired.took whole driver side wheel assembly to get sensor $500.in march driver side window began going up and down by itself.took it to shop and they are unable to find a problem.the car only does it when the panel lights flash on and off.bad vibration in the car around june.had all four tires replaced and new brakes and rotors.on august 4, 2011 vibration started again, then started a popping noise in the front end when starting and stopping.car vibrates so bad you can not hold steering wheel at 45-50mph.this pop and vibration is now coming from front right side.not sure what it is yet.
Consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problems. The dashboard was also falling apart.the trunk popped open, the brakes were inopeative,there was a fume smell coming from the vehicle. Updated 12/13/05.
After being driven and then parked truck lid popped open once vehicle was shut off.
The door locks failed to lock from using the remote key entry device. Also,consumernoticed that the lock button failed to unlock the doors intermittently. Inspector verified that the power door locks operated as designed.the odometer operated normally.trunk popped open once while driving.the brakes applied and released as designed; and the the emergency brake held the vehicle properly and appeared to be properly adjusted.
Service engine light and gas light came on. Code read at autozone indicated po135- oxygen sensor. Two days later, both check engine lights came on, security, battery and gas lights. Even revved up and had other issues with fuel economy and compressor kicking on and failing to start.other issues, popping noise when turning steering wheel.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to decelerate and jerk violently. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the power steering when making a turn or approaching a traffic light. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer more than five times and the rack and pinion was replaced, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 09e005000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
The indicator light for the park, reverse, drive has been going on and off for years my 84 year old uncle never new what gear he was in and he gave me the car in 09 and we call on it and they told us their was no recall and 9 month ago it finally went out completelywe have to count so we know what gear we are in and you can'tsee the mileagei think this is a safety hazard to the older people.
Almost every time the headlights are changed from high to low beams the lights will shut off compleatly and i will have no headligts at all, i have gone out and purchased a new turnsignal switch and plan to put it in as soon as posible and i will have the old part still.the front drive assembely will grind any time a tire loses traction and spins in either the rain or snow on pavement or off the road in a driveway so my car has been driving in one wheel drive instead of two wheel drive, i have not had the chance to go and buy a new drive axel assembely to correct the problem.
2003 buick century has 90,000 miles. Transmission shifts hard on acceleration/deceleration. Obd ii reports dtc of p0742 - torque converter circuit stuck on. Transmission repair shop, and internet search indicate common problem with these type of gm transmissions. Estimate to fix $1900 to $2400. If this is a manufacturing defect, shouldn't gm resolve at no or nominal cost to owner of car?
The 2003 has a number of issues.1.the lights turn off at random in the dark.this has happened on numerous occasions.2.the brakes need to be replaced roughly every 8 months.my mechanic said the buick century has brakes that are not adequate for the weight of the car.costly!3.oil system leaks, complete breakdown.$1200to replace the system.4.the dials on the temp control come off.i am trading this pos off before it costs me more money!
2003 buick century under seat bracket injured the child. Consumer states that her daughter cut 90% of her achilles tendon on the bracket. She was shocked to find such a sharp and dangerous equipment in her vehicle.the consumers daughter had to have surgery the same day of the incident.
The drivers power seat will sometimes move forward when initially occupied, this happens with-out the control button being activated.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the seat caught on fire.the fire department was contacted and determined the fire was caused due to faulty wiring underneath the seat.the dealership was aware of the problem.there were no warning signals prior to the incident.
Turn brights on and radio/clock light goes off. No headlights on during day driving, radio/clock light randomly goes on and back off. Head lights briefly gone off during night driving 3 different times only for maybe 5 seconds, but it only takes a second for a deer or object to appear at night or a car ahead braking suddenly. Speedometer back light does not illuminate for night driving. Trac off and anti lock warning lights continuously stay on, i have had my brakes replaced throughout the years of owning the car since october 2007 and the warning lights do not reset themselves as they should, they continuously stay on since 2009. I am tired of dealing with all of these electrical and lightening issues with this car. I have tried to find gm recall for these problems. Please tell me where and how i can have these defects fixed.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the front passenger side brake line rotted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred on all four brake lines. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
In january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times making the gauges and speedometer impossible to read.very expensive estimate to fix.then in february was driving home at night and the abs light came on.took to shop and they couldn't get it to do it.after third time had it repaired.took whole driver side wheel assembly to get sensor $500.in march driver side window began going up and down by itself.took it to shop and they are unable to find a problem.the car only does it when the panel lights flash on and off.bad vibration in the car around june.had all four tires replaced and new brakes and rotors.on august 4, 2011 vibration started again, then started a popping noise in the front end when starting and stopping.car vibrates so bad you can not hold steering wheel at 45-50mph.this pop and vibration is now coming from front right side.not sure what it is yet.
There was a problem with the brakes grabbing.vehicle had been to the dealer three times. The consumer felt the brakes were still unsafe.the problem continued to back.there wasa whine coming from the engine upondeaccelerationsitting and stopping and then went away as soon as the gas was depressed to accelerate there was no problem.(idle was rough)the brakes squeaked and made noise when when applied in the morning. *scc
Upon applying the brakes there was a loud squeaking sound. Manufacturer was notified, and informed owner that this was the normal characteristic of that vehicle. Consumer was also advised that because of the material the pads are made of, there was nothing they could do. Consumer received a loaner 2003 century and experienced the same defect with this vehicle. The brakes were previously replaced prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle experienced vibration while driving.the dealer replaced all four tires.*ph *nlm
When the brake pedal was depressed the consumer experiencedextended stopping distance. *sc
When the vehicle was first started and the brakes were applied, there would be a loud grinding noise.after the brakes warmed up, the noise disappeared.the dealer examined the vehicle four times, but could not find the cause of the problem.the consumer reported the problem each time he had gone to the dealer.the first time, the dealer sprayed the brake shoes but this did nothing.there was nothing else that could be done. *sc
Problems with brake equipment on 2003 buick century.*mrthe consumer stated the brakes squealed. The brakes were checked and the consumer was told they were good.
When brake pedal is depressed while driving on a wet surface vehicle fails to stop,resulting inextended stopping distance. The cause of failure not yet determined.
Consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problems. The dashboard was also falling apart.the trunk popped open, the brakes were inopeative,there was a fume smell coming from the vehicle. Updated 12/13/05.
The door locks failed to lock from using the remote key entry device. Also,consumernoticed that the lock button failed to unlock the doors intermittently. Inspector verified that the power door locks operated as designed.the odometer operated normally.trunk popped open once while driving.the brakes applied and released as designed; and the the emergency brake held the vehicle properly and appeared to be properly adjusted.
The 2003 has a number of issues.1.the lights turn off at random in the dark.this has happened on numerous occasions.2.the brakes need to be replaced roughly every 8 months.my mechanic said the buick century has brakes that are not adequate for the weight of the car.costly!3.oil system leaks, complete breakdown.$1200to replace the system.4.the dials on the temp control come off.i am trading this pos off before it costs me more money!
Dt:consumer was driving the carand came to stop signapplied thebrakes, they failedand vehicle went throughthe stop sign.tookvehicle to dealer, they checked thebrakes system and found nothing.on the day that the dealer stated nothingwas wrong, this happened again.took back to dealer, left it with the dealer for 5 days.they drove the car 337 miles and found nothing.the next daywhiledriving the brakes were very spongy.today, took vehicle back to dealer, and it hadproperbrakes.
When the brakes were applied the vehicle produced a loud grinding noise like metal to metal. The brake had been repaired twice but the problem still exits. *nlm
2003 buick century with leaking brake cylinders. Customer states the dealer told him this was caused by hitting a pot hole. She says the brakes are defective they should not have to be serviced or be a problem at 18,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to decelerate and jerk violently. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the power steering when making a turn or approaching a traffic light. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer more than five times and the rack and pinion was replaced, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 09e005000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
In january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times making the gauges and speedometer impossible to read.very expensive estimate to fix.then in february was driving home at night and the abs light came on.took to shop and they couldn't get it to do it.after third time had it repaired.took whole driver side wheel assembly to get sensor $500.in march driver side window began going up and down by itself.took it to shop and they are unable to find a problem.the car only does it when the panel lights flash on and off.bad vibration in the car around june.had all four tires replaced and new brakes and rotors.on august 4, 2011 vibration started again, then started a popping noise in the front end when starting and stopping.car vibrates so bad you can not hold steering wheel at 45-50mph.this pop and vibration is now coming from front right side.not sure what it is yet.
Leaking power steering rack, less than one year old, replaced by dealer under warranty. Dealer did not do a front end alignment causing severe premature tire wear. When tires replaced, examination showed alignment extremely out of specification. Had to have outside supplier do proper alignment.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that while parked, both headlights shut off. The contact powered off and restarted the vehicle however, the headlights still did not illuminate. The contact also stated that the low beam lights had to be used when driving at night and the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the switch in the steering column may have needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 75,300. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2003 buick century.consumer writes in regards to tie rod ends recall information.the repair shop replaced and adjusted the left outer tie rod.updated 10/28/13
The cross member holding the engine came loose and dropped the engine to about 6 inches from the ground. Only 1 bolt was found. This was discovered while backing out of the driveway. It will require a floor jack to lift the engine so the bolt can be replaced and then towed to a shop for inspection of further possible damage.
Ongoing leaks at bottom of both rear doors for some years despite at least 3 attempts by dealer to fix.i finally resolved on my own with plastic sheeting which is unsightly. Also discovered leak in truck in past year.another issue is poor quality of the 2 control knobs on dash board for a/c, etc. They have either broken or have been difficult to turn.
Consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problems. The dashboard was also falling apart.the trunk popped open, the brakes were inopeative,there was a fume smell coming from the vehicle. Updated 12/13/05.
The way the dashboard is designed it gives off a reflection of itself onto the windshield. The reflection is more apparent in the sunlight.this results in poor visibility.manufacturer suggested that consumer cover the dashboard.but,according to owner's manual,sensors on the dashboardshould not be covered.the correct model year is 2004,not in artemis.
My 2003 buick century's windshield lower seal failed around the cabin-filter area and allowed water to run down the firewall and into my car under my carpeting and pool on the floor.this corroded the wires leading to my power driver's seat.these wires also lead to a device that controls the airbags (a sensor?).gm took my seats, console and carpeting out to fix the wiring.had the airbag needed to deploy, i doubt it would have given the condition of the wiring, and/or it certainly would most likely corrode that sensor sooner or later, rendering it and therefore the airbag, useless.the gm mechanic said that,"this has been a design flaw by gm for many years with the buick century" -- i thinkhe mentioned 2002 to 2004 models.he said he's seen this many times.the manager at thebuick dealer said that he told the gm representative from their customer assistance office that the defect was not due to me as the owner, was not due to the aging of the car, and that he has had to deal with this particular problemmany times.gm refuses to acknowledge the danger to the airbag system.gm also refuses to admit that this is their design flaw, despite their own service managers and mechanics saying that it is.gm refuses to pay for any part of the repairs.gm says you have to be the original owner, get it serviced at this particular gm dealer regularly, and because it has 73,000 miles on it they "can not help".what difference do these variables make? my carpet is nasty (cost to replace "just the carpet" -- $500.00), my power seat will probably work now, i'm out $500.00+ for labor, and i can't count on my airbag to deploy in a crash.in my opinion, the 2003 buick centuryis dangerousgm'sfailing to fix or acknowledge a problem that could lead to airbag deployment failure, which could result in personalinjury or death.and it's costing its consumers $100.00'sof dollars to fix on our own, and who knows how many lives.
I had driven my 2003 buick century at least halfway into a parking space in a parking lot when it suddenly lurched forward like a bat out of hell, leaping up over a curb on an upward slope, swiping a cement lightpost on the left, crashing into another car across its left front, bumping down over a curb, then crashing up and over two more curbs. With divine help i was able to avoid other cars and steer it to a stop, then drive gingerly into the original parking space. Since i was originally in the process of slowing to a stop, my right foot was on the brake at all times. I had never heard of many automakers' infamous "sudden unintended acceleration" manufacturing defect and had no idea what was happening as the car went from 1 or 2 mph to full throttle instantly. With both hands grasping the steering wheel while the car jerked violently, i was unable to shift into neutral, as i was attempting to avoid other parked vehicles. I emerged with no broken bones, but the car was totaled. Because i am a "little old lady," the insurance company deems me "l00% responsible," in spite of my clean driving record. But "sudden unintended acceleration" fits my scenario to a tee.
Ongoing leaks at bottom of both rear doors for some years despite at least 3 attempts by dealer to fix.i finally resolved on my own with plastic sheeting which is unsightly. Also discovered leak in truck in past year.another issue is poor quality of the 2 control knobs on dash board for a/c, etc. They have either broken or have been difficult to turn.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that she noticed that the rocker panels were complately rusted. The dealer was notified for diagnosis and advised the contact that the panels were beyond repair and advised the contact to trade the vehicle for a newer one. The vehicle was then taken to the contact's personal mechanic who advised that the radiator mounts were rusted and also advised the contact to get rid of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 138,000.updated 08/07/12*lj
Consumer noticed water running from the door frame after opening and closing the door.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that the rocker panels were corroded on both sides. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who verified the failure and refused to make repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 130,000. ..updated 03/21/12the consumer was informed by buick, the rust was traveling up to the drivers side door and was beyond repair. The consumer has since learned the radiator supports have also rotted out. Updated 03/23/12
The cross member holding the engine came loose and dropped the engine to about 6 inches from the ground. Only 1 bolt was found. This was discovered while backing out of the driveway. It will require a floor jack to lift the engine so the bolt can be replaced and then towed to a shop for inspection of further possible damage.
Service engine light and gas light came on. Code read at autozone indicated po135- oxygen sensor. Two days later, both check engine lights came on, security, battery and gas lights. Even revved up and had other issues with fuel economy and compressor kicking on and failing to start.other issues, popping noise when turning steering wheel.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to decelerate and jerk violently. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the power steering when making a turn or approaching a traffic light. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer more than five times and the rack and pinion was replaced, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 09e005000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Vehicle creep from side to side on the roadway while being driven. *phthe vehicle would wander from side to side while driving.this condition required the driverto constantly correct the vehicle's steering.the dealer test drove the vehicle but considered the condition normal.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact was driving various speedswith the headlights in activation. Suddenly, the headlights became inoperative. The contact pulled over to the side of the road with caution and after several attempts the headlights began to operate. The failure occurred intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the headlight switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.updated 2/23/11also, the front coil springs were replaced. Updated 05/31/11
Upon applying the brakes there was a loud squeaking sound. Manufacturer was notified, and informed owner that this was the normal characteristic of that vehicle. Consumer was also advised that because of the material the pads are made of, there was nothing they could do. Consumer received a loaner 2003 century and experienced the same defect with this vehicle. The brakes were previously replaced prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle experienced vibration while driving.the dealer replaced all four tires.*ph *nlm
Horn button is part of air bag. The horn button shorts out and the horn blows all the time. Have to remove fuse to stop horn blowing. Had to replace air bag to fix. In a few months the problem reoccurred. Its too expensive to replace air bags so i am left without a horn this is a safety issue. Can the manufacturer provide a fix? the internet shows this is a very common problem for a lot of gm cars.
Was driving up a grade and the vehicle failed to downshift to climb the grade properly on the freeway so remained at 60 mph while in drive.vehicle also seemed to accelerate under its own power where i had to stop the vehicle by putting it into neutral in order to brake safely almost as if i was braking as the vehicle was accelerating. I was at 55 mph on a flat service without even touching the accelerator.i did notice higher rpms while in neutral.i did take it to a garage and they could not duplicate the problem and my front brakes needed to be replaced under the circumstances.the vehicle wasn't throwing any codes either.i know i'm not the only one that has witnessed this issue and i'm sure the mechanic i took it to did his job properly in attempting to diagnose the issue however it just couldn't be duplicated.not about to pay diagnostic fees at different places if i'm chasing after a ghost.any feedback is truly helpful but now my wife is left driving a car subjected to having that same issue in the near future quite possibly and we just had a garage sign off on not being able to duplicate the problem.hope this information helps.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving at approximately 50 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact turned off the cruise control but the vehicle continued to accelerate until the brakes were applied. The failure continued to occur intermittently whether the cruise control was engaged or not. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. The current mileage was approximately 76,400.
I had driven my 2003 buick century at least halfway into a parking space in a parking lot when it suddenly lurched forward like a bat out of hell, leaping up over a curb on an upward slope, swiping a cement lightpost on the left, crashing into another car across its left front, bumping down over a curb, then crashing up and over two more curbs. With divine help i was able to avoid other cars and steer it to a stop, then drive gingerly into the original parking space. Since i was originally in the process of slowing to a stop, my right foot was on the brake at all times. I had never heard of many automakers' infamous "sudden unintended acceleration" manufacturing defect and had no idea what was happening as the car went from 1 or 2 mph to full throttle instantly. With both hands grasping the steering wheel while the car jerked violently, i was unable to shift into neutral, as i was attempting to avoid other parked vehicles. I emerged with no broken bones, but the car was totaled. Because i am a "little old lady," the insurance company deems me "l00% responsible," in spite of my clean driving record. But "sudden unintended acceleration" fits my scenario to a tee.
The car will speed up on its own while the foot is off the pedal. Also, when i have my foot on the brake at a light, the car will start revving up as if i had my foot on both brake and accelerator. I have taken the car to different mechanics to get the problem fixed to no avail. What could these be? i am afraid that one day i will get in an accident do to this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration when shifted. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb and continued down a lawn. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front axel and the muffler fractured. In addition, a piece of the transmission detached and oil leaked from under the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.updated 03/16/16*ljthe consumer stated the electronic control system malfunctioned.
2003 buick century.consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration.the consumer stated for the past 1 1/2 years the vehicle has accelerated on its own at a very high speed. It would accelerate up to 60 mph, even when her foot was not on the accelerator. Also, the vehicle would idle very high, when the acceleration occurred.
While driving at normal speed and without any warning vehiclesuddenly accelerated. Dealer replaced the gas pedal assembly, but problem recurred.
The complete window control switch unit had to be replacedin2005 at the dealers, i think that was the year. Now the rear window switch for the rear window had to be replaced in may 2011. This time i took it to my local body shop, he had informed me that the buick century custom switches are going up very fast.also he said that buick knows about this and has done nothing to solve the problem.i am the only driver and i rarely have any passengers. I am on a limited income and i cannot afford to replace switches on windows or afraid that if i open the window and it won't close when need be or if i have to open it for an emergency and it won't open. Please help me with this problem.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact stated while driving at any speed the rear passenger automatic window would release downward approximately five inches without assistance. The automatic window mechanism failed to operate when engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and repair. Recently, the front passenger window exhibited the identical failure as the rear passenger window. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.updated 03/08/11
The controls for the side view mirrors are hard to operate while driving.
The contact owns a 2003 buick century. The contact statedthat when using the windshield wipers in inclement weather theywould not operate properly and would remain on one side. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that he would need to have them tightened. The windshield wipers were repaired but the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. Updated 2/22/11 updated 04/22/11
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer notified is a defective visibility and gmc said it was nothing they could do.
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