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2004 Buick Century

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 Buick Century do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 28.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 28

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Buick Century

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 39 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Exterior Lighting: 11 reports
  • Air Bags: 6 reports
  • Electrical System: 5 reports
  • Engine: 4 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    145
    2001    154
    2002    127
    2003    39
    2004    19
    2005
    Compare all Century years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Exterior Lighting
    11    Air Bags
    6    Electrical System
    5    Engine
    4    Fuel/propulsion System
    3
    All reported categories
    Suspension
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Steering
    2    Unknown Or Other
    2    Visibility
    2    Equipment
    1    Fuel System, Other
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Seats
    1    Tires
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    34 reports with mileage · 5 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.

    • Exterior Lighting. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

    Fuel System, Other complaints

    1 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2004
    Fuel System, Other

    CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE FUEL SLASHING BACK AND FORTH IN THE FUEL TANK DUE TO THE FACT THE TANK WAS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. ALSO, THERE WAS CRACKLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT CRACKLING NOISE WAS DUE TO THE WEATHER, AND THE FUEL SLASHING WAS A CHARACTE…

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    CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE FUEL SLASHING BACK AND FORTH IN THE FUEL TANK DUE TO THE FACT THE TANK WAS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. ALSO, THERE WAS CRACKLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT CRACKLING NOISE WAS DUE TO THE WEATHER, AND THE FUEL SLASHING WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #10061519

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.