1996 Buick Century fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Buick Century — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While backing into my daughter's attached garage, the gas line ruptured and leaked a lot of gasoline before I shut-off the ignition. I promptly re-started the car and backed it out of the garage, unwittingly risking igniting the gasoline in the process, but still afraid of the gas/fumes in the…”
filed Jun 27, 2014
“Consumer complaining of vehicle continually shaking/vibrating and hesitating while driving. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on numerous times. Dealer informed consumer the problem is the cheap gas she puts into the vehicle. *ak”
filed Feb 17, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 Century | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Century | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Century | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Century | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 Century | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 Century | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 Century | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 Century | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 Century | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Buick Century
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.