1998 Buick Century engine and engine cooling problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Buick Century — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brought vehicle to dealership for brake inspection. Was informed the lower intake gasket was leaking coolant. Had it replaced by dealership on 03/07/2006. On 06/28/2010, the same issue seems to be re-occurring. Should an intake gasket need replacing 2x's under normal driving conditions? *tr”
filed Jul 2, 2010
“Engine dies while driving, losing both steering and braking ability. This has happened three times within the past four weeks. Taken to three different mechanics, none being able to determine the problem. This is an extreme hazard, not only to my daughter who is the principle driver, but also to…”
filed Jan 1, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 2 | 11% |
| 2003 Century | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 Century | 25 | 16% |
| 2001 Century | 27 | 19% |
| 2000 Century | 21 | 11% |
| 1999 Century | 55 | 23% |
| 1997 Century | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 Century | 9 | 11% |
| 1995 Century | 11 | 11% |
| 1994 Century | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 Century | 10 | 19% |
| 1992 Century | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.