WHEN TO COURT ON 11/12/13. WAS TOLD IF I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR I WOULD GET CHARGED STORAGE. WENT TO THE GARAGE WERE THE CAR WAS. AT THE COURT HOUSE WAS TOLD CAR NEEDS ROTORS. THEY TOOK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARKED IT RUNNING. I GOT IN IT STEPPED ON THE PEDAL AND IT WENT DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT ON. HAD TO GE…
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WHEN TO COURT ON 11/12/13. WAS TOLD IF I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR I WOULD GET CHARGED STORAGE. WENT TO THE GARAGE WERE THE CAR WAS. AT THE COURT HOUSE WAS TOLD CAR NEEDS ROTORS. THEY TOOK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARKED IT RUNNING. I GOT IN IT STEPPED ON THE PEDAL AND IT WENT DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT ON. HAD TO GET THE CAR OUT SO I GOT IT TO MY HOME. BESIDE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM ROCKER PANEL FILLED WITH SPRAY FOAM NO BRAKES. YOU TAKE CORNERS AND THE CAR BANGS FROM THE FRAME MOVING. THIS CAR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE 39000 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL IS WORN OUT AND THE STRUTS BANG AND BOUNCE. THIS CAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY YARD. I WOULD LIKE A DOT PERSON CHECK THIS CAR FOR TRUE MILEAGE. I RAN MY OWN GARAGE AND DID STATE INSPECTIONS AND I REALLY THINK SOME ONE ALTERED THE MILEAGE. MY INSPECTION NUMBER WAS 1495 BACK IN APRIL 2000.. UPDATED 11-25-13 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10552512
60,000 miles · Oct 24, 2005
StructureSuspension
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING A CORNER HE HEARS A CLANKING NOISE. THE DEALER TOLD HIM IT WAS A CRACKED FRONT STABILIZER BAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HIM OF SOME CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REM…
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DT: CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING A CORNER HE HEARS A CLANKING NOISE. THE DEALER TOLD HIM IT WAS A CRACKED FRONT STABILIZER BAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HIM OF SOME CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.*AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10140639
54,189 miles · Aug 24, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSuspension
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. HE STATES THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS THERE THEY MAINTENANCE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE GAS FILLER PIPE HAD DETERIORATED AND THE COOLING SYSTEM INTAKE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THIS VEHICLE …
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DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. HE STATES THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS THERE THEY MAINTENANCE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE GAS FILLER PIPE HAD DETERIORATED AND THE COOLING SYSTEM INTAKE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 50,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAD BLOWN OUT AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. WYOMING VALLEY MOTORS PO BOX 1308 KINGSTON, PA 18704-0308. HE HAS SPOKEN WITH GM THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD GET BACK WITH HIM IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEY DID NOT CONTACT HIM BACK. HE IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER 4:30. THEY TOLD HIM THE GAS FILLER PIPE WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. HE SEEN A ARTICLE THAT SAID THEY HAD BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH YEAR FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM. THEY ALSO SAID THE BUSHINGS WAS NORMAL WEAR ON A CAR ALSO. HE DID GO ONTO CARFAX AND IT DID NOT INDICATE ANY TIME OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10129974
11,700 miles · Nov 19, 2003
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GAS STATION. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10048330
24,000 miles · Oct 22, 2002
EquipmentSuspensionTires
CONSUMER DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES DUE TO THEM BEING DRY ROTTED, ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE UPPER STRUT MOUNT WAS LUBRICATED, THE BLOWER RESISTOR IN THE AIR CONDITION WAS REPLACED, THE CARPET WAS REPLACED, AND THERE WAS A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW.TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #8021382
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING BROKE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND THE TIRE TO WOBBLE AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019940
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING BROKE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND THE TIRE TO WOBBLE AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019937
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
SeatsSuspension
WHILE DRIVING, THE VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES THE HEADREST TO RISE. DEALER HAS SEEN SEVEN TIMES AND HAS REPLACED THE HEADREST. PROBLEM STILL EXIST.*JB CONSUMER ADDS HEAD REST RISES AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8008904
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE COULDN'T STOP UNTIL CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE ENGINE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #861659
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Exterior LightingStructureSuspension
LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT GOING 55 MPH. *MJS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE OVERHEAD SIGN ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LESS ILLUMINATION MAY REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO READ OVERHEAD SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS IN BOTH OF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080. NOTE: IF THE BULB NEEDS REPLACEMENT IN THE FUTURE, GM BULB NUMBER 89024715 IS AVAILABLE FROM A DEALER, OR THE EQUIVALENT SYLVANIA BULB IS 9006HP, WITH ORANGE LETTERING ON THE BULB.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE VERTICAL HEAD LAMP ADJUSTING DEVICE MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS.
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE KEY IN THE "ON" POSITION, EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR SHORTS TO ITS CASE AND GROUNDS THROUGH A FLEXIBLE BRAKE FLUID PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS SHORT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HEATING OF THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE WHERE IT CAN MELT A NEARBY FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FUEL HOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND CABLE FROM THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BODY RAIL.
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