NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1999 Buick Century engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1999 Buick Century:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1999 Buick Century Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 232006

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated the engine's intake manifold was leaking antifreeze. The non service dealer determined the top of the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a service dealer

- Johnstown, OH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #7

Mar 222006

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph the vehicle stalled. No warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined to have a faulty cam shaft. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

Add Complaint
problem #6

Feb 072005

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,900 miles
Coolant in oil - head gasket failure -

- Miami, FL, USA

Add Complaint
problem #5

Apr 122004

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,100 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Cooling system defect in 1999 Buick Century. Cooling system is being containminated by brown substance in system, causing the system to overheat. Reported to dealer three times. They have a tsb out on this, but no clue on what is causing this. They have inspected the vehicle three times, flushed the system, and replaced the radiator cap, but problem reccurs. Now it is going in for the fouth time. Problem was not corrected under original warranty, now the extended warranty that I purchased is about to run out, yet having the same problem. If they have a tsb out on this, why can't they fix the problem once and forever?

- Derry, NH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #4

Aug 042003

Century

  • 70,000 miles
Engine failed prematurely, vehicle had been repaired twice in one year.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

Add Complaint

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

engine failure engine defect noisy engine engine knock intake manifold gasket leaking coolant oil sludge whining noise stalls while driving engine complaint electrical issue heater complaint transmission complaint paint defect Century recall
problem #3

Feb 212003

Century

  • 83,000 miles
The vehicle stalled, the dealer attempted to fix the problem on several occasions.

- Mariposa, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Jan 092003

Century

  • miles
While driving the vehicle began to overheat and eventually the engine seized. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.

- Pheniox, AZ, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Jan 072000

Century

  • miles
Oil/filter had been changed, lose oil, return to dealer, they said it was a bad filter, they no damage had been done to the engine.

- Columbia, MD, USA

Add Complaint

Not what you are looking for?