IllustrationALL FOUR WINDOWS, TWICE, HAVE HAD REPAIR DONE. CLIPS IN DOOR WORN AND BREAKS, WIND OWN FALLS DOWN AND WON'T STAY UP, POWER. 300. TO 500. EA TO REPAIR. WROTE ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT MANY TIMES WHY NOT A RECALL
1999 Buick Century
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Century years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Buick Century are substantially higher than the model-year median of 28.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
2625–50K
3250–75K
1575–100K
14100–150K
3150K+
102 reports with mileage · 133 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
13 reportsCPSC# I1280196A. 1999 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER GOT AN ENGINE FOR HIS CAR. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VERY DAY HE PURCHASED THE ENGINE AND HAD IT INSTALLED, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS TESTED AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE EGR VALVE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE EGR VALVE. HOWEVER, THE E…
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CPSC# I1280196A. 1999 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER GOT AN ENGINE FOR HIS CAR. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VERY DAY HE PURCHASED THE ENGINE AND HAD IT INSTALLED, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS TESTED AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE EGR VALVE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE EGR VALVE. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE TECHNICIAN WHO INSTALLED THE ENGINE, STATED THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE DAMAGED. *JB
I OWN (BOUGHT USED) A 1999 BUICK CENTURY, AT 27,000 MILES MY DRIVERS WINDOWS REGULATOR/MOTOR WENT OUT. AT 30,000 I HIT A LITTLE BUMP WHILE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND FELL DOWN, OF COURSE I SAW IT AND SWERVED A BIT, BUT FORTUNATELY NOT TOO MUCH. MY MOTHER OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY, AT 20,000 HER D…
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I OWN (BOUGHT USED) A 1999 BUICK CENTURY, AT 27,000 MILES MY DRIVERS WINDOWS REGULATOR/MOTOR WENT OUT. AT 30,000 I HIT A LITTLE BUMP WHILE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND FELL DOWN, OF COURSE I SAW IT AND SWERVED A BIT, BUT FORTUNATELY NOT TOO MUCH. MY MOTHER OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY, AT 20,000 HER DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BROKE....I AM JUST WAITING FOR A FEW MORE MILES AND THEN HER PASSENGER SIDE WILL GO. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO MAKE THESE PARTS BETTER. I DO BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE GENERAL REACTION OF SOMETHING HAPPENING LIKE THAT WHILE A PERSON IS DRIVING.
LOOSING COOLANT. NO EXTERNAL LEAKS CAN BE FOUND. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE READ, WE PROBABLY HAVE AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM.
PAINT IS PEELING AROUND THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE LOWER PANEL, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO PRIMER FOR THE PAINT TO STICK TO.
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
THE DRIVER GETS DISTORTED VISIBILITY BECAUSE INSTRUMENT PANEL REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD. YH
NO SUMMARY
DASHBOARD IS CONSTRUCTED OF A SHINNY VINYL MATERIAL WHICH REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD CREATING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
BUICK DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE THAT SUCH A FAILURE COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.
Official recalls
304V375000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Aug 10, 2004
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.
99V356000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Dec 17, 1999
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.
99V170000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 9, 1999
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.