1998 Buick Century fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Buick Century — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer complained about a fuel injection system problem. There was 50,000 miles on the vehicle, and it was no longer under warranty. The defect was the result of poor gas that was used in arizona. Consumer had the fuel injectors cleaned and flushed. Several weeks later the problem recurred. *ak”
filed Nov 17, 2004
“Since I have had the car I have had repeatedly had a problem with the fuel injectors. In the beginning while under warranty the injectors were replaced after the third time I was told that they just clean injectors now and it's caused by bad gasoline. In all my other cars I have not had any problem…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
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, 2022This 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…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
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% |
| 1997 Century | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 Century | 10 | 13% |
| 1995 Century | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 Century | 2 | 4% |
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.