1997 Buick Century steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Buick Century — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was making a left turn and the steering locked and there was a loud bang. I wasn't able to complete the turn causing me to drive off the road and onto a lawn. The steering wheel wouldn't go back to the correct position and it seemed to be in manual steering mode. I could barely move the wheel…”
filed May 17, 2011
“1) car needed towed to garage for starter failure. As it left the garage the steering locked up and sent car almost into oncoming traffic with 2 children in the car. There had been no other warnings of a problem. 2) it happens every time the steering is turned one direction then back to the other…”
filed Feb 28, 2009
“When I backed out of parking space, I turned steering wheel with a "hard left." car made clicking noise. *tr”
filed Aug 30, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Century | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 Century | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 Century | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 Century | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 Century | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Century | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 Century | 10 | 13% |
| 1995 Century | 9 | 9% |
| 1994 Century | 8 | 8% |
| 1993 Century | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 Century | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.