1999 Buick Century visibility problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1999 Buick Century — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Interior rear-view mirror has developed some kind of dark brown oil leak inside the (auto-dimming) mirror. It has decreased visibility in the mirror to nearly zero. It is very dangerous to drive with this mirror since it is essentially like having no rear-view mirror. Just today I had two or three…”
filed Nov 18, 2009
“In june of 2007 the right rear motor for electric windows stopped working. Then in september of 2007 the left rear motor for electric windows stopped working. These were both replaced in early 2008. Shortly after replacement of these motors the front drivers window motor stopped working. *tr”
filed Oct 19, 2008
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% |
| 1998 Century | 24 | 11% |
| 1997 Century | 16 | 15% |
| 1996 Century | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 Century | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 Century | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 Century | 1 | 2% |
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.