1997 Buick Century visibility problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Buick Century — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windshield wipers have been standing straight up when in an off position for 6 or 7 years. Found the campaign and then the recall and tried to get a remedy from the on several occasions as well as gm ,to no avail..I was made to buy a motor for the windshield wipers and that worked for a little…”
filed Apr 4, 2007
“I was on 275w. When my right window wiper arm started to stop then it died, my husband told to see what I could find out on repairing it and cost on the computer, I ran across this little thing on the computer about 1997 buick century's and the right windshield {component: visibility: windshield…”
filed Mar 10, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 Century | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 Century | 21 | 14% |
| 2001 Century | 15 | 10% |
| 2000 Century | 23 | 12% |
| 1999 Century | 29 | 12% |
| 1998 Century | 24 | 11% |
| 1996 Century | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 Century | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 Century | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 Century | 1 | 2% |
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.