DEC 17,1999 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERN990093 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER99V356 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY 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. SAFETY RISK DRI…
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DEC 17,1999 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERN990093 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER99V356 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY 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. SAFETY RISK DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NHTSA ODI #11066889
50,000 miles · Oct 25, 2017
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
1) NEED HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR A KNOWN RECALL. 2) EVERY DOOR WINDOW MOTOR IN THE BUICK FAILED ON EACH WINDOW PREVENTING THE WINDOWS FROM LOWERING IF IN THE UP POSITION OR PREVENTED THE WINDOWS FROM RAISING IF IN A LOWERED POSITION. THE WINDOWS HAD TO BE DUCT TAPED SHUT IN ORDER TO PREVENT RAIN FROM ENTERING THE …
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1) NEED HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR A KNOWN RECALL. 2) EVERY DOOR WINDOW MOTOR IN THE BUICK FAILED ON EACH WINDOW PREVENTING THE WINDOWS FROM LOWERING IF IN THE UP POSITION OR PREVENTED THE WINDOWS FROM RAISING IF IN A LOWERED POSITION. THE WINDOWS HAD TO BE DUCT TAPED SHUT IN ORDER TO PREVENT RAIN FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE CAB AND THE FAILURES HAPPENED OVER 2015 TO 2016 AND EACH HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW MOTORS. THERE ARE LARGE NUMBERS OF BUICK OWNERS ACROSS THE INTERNET COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT I DON'T BELIEVE BUICK EVER ISSUED A RECALL BUT I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD HAVE. IF THIS ISN'T A RECALL, IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS KNOWN FAILURE. THE CLOSEST BUICK DEALER TO US IS SAM LEMAN CHEVROLET BUICK, 1040 WEST CENTER ST., EUREKA, IL. 309-467-2351.
NHTSA ODI #11039787
122,248 miles · Sep 5, 2013
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEAD LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THEM BACK ON BUT THEY WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEAD LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THEM BACK ON BUT THEY WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,248. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10542136
60,000 miles · Nov 19, 2010
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BULBS KEEP BLOWING, SOCKETS KEEP MELTING, TURN SIGNALS THAT DON'T WORK, SLOPPY STEERING. DEWEY GRIFFITH IN BELLINGHAM WA. HAS NEVER TOLD US OF A RECALL OR WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS. ! WANT SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION. THE WORST INCIDENT WAS IN JULY 6, 2006 WHEN 6 LIGHTS HAD TO BE FIXED. AS OF 11-18-2010 WE HAVE MORE AND ANOTHER SOCKET T…
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BULBS KEEP BLOWING, SOCKETS KEEP MELTING, TURN SIGNALS THAT DON'T WORK, SLOPPY STEERING. DEWEY GRIFFITH IN BELLINGHAM WA. HAS NEVER TOLD US OF A RECALL OR WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS. ! WANT SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION. THE WORST INCIDENT WAS IN JULY 6, 2006 WHEN 6 LIGHTS HAD TO BE FIXED. AS OF 11-18-2010 WE HAVE MORE AND ANOTHER SOCKET THAT IS MELTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366877
100,000 miles · Sep 14, 2010
Exterior Lighting
PROBLEM WITH EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. TURN SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER CHANGING OUT BULB. HEADLIGHT IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME TRICK. IF YOU GET OUT AND PLAY WITH EITHER YOU CAN USUALLY GET IT WORKING AGAIN, BUT THIS IS NOT ALWAYS SAFE, AND CERTAINLY IS NOT CONVENIENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10355449
125,000 miles · Mar 25, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION IN FEBRUARY OF 2007. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOW DIM. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10222248
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2006
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CONSUMER 1999 CENTURY TURN SIGNAL AND PARK LIGHT BURNS THE BULB CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY CHANGE THE LIGHT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE SOCKET OVERHEATED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161550
56,615 miles · Feb 2, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHT AIMING DEVICE ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V356000, REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, IT IS STILL HAVING THE TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS BEFORE THE REPAIR …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHT AIMING DEVICE ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V356000, REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, IT IS STILL HAVING THE TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS BEFORE THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHT AIMING DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10149305
570,004 miles · Dec 16, 2004
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CONSUMER STATED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIMMER THAN BEFORE THE REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10104973
80,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS WERE REPAIRED. CONSUMER STATED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. *AK
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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