1999 Buick Century service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Buick Century — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I never was informed of any recalls on my 1999 buick century. Now I see all the advertisements on television, in the paper, online that the car can burn up. Brakes, steering, ignition. Which was repaired for 400 dollars. My engine warning light is on constantly, and they can't find what's going on…”
filed May 26, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick century. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the check engine and track off warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was later towed to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the abs sensor and other wires were bound by electrical tape and…”
filed Mar 25, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 Century | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 Century | 22 | 15% |
| 2000 Century | 28 | 15% |
| 1998 Century | 27 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 Century | 12 | 15% |
| 1995 Century | 22 | 22% |
| 1994 Century | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 Century | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 Century | 12 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.