Buick Buick 1999
Model Buick made in 1999 by Buick got 7 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to child seat and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 990941002 | 04/01/1999 | 606545 | Subject regarding supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) light operation for 1999 passenger cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000602001 | 01/01/2000 | 609699 | Vehicles equipped with composite radiator end tank may exhibit an engine running hot, overheading and / or loss of coolant. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010857006 | 11/01/2001 | 628525 | This bulletin contains information on various waterleak conditions. *tt | 03/13/2002 | |
| 431701B | 08/01/1998 | 609637 | Model year 1994-99 passenger cars and trucks , bumps or rust colored spots in the paint due to rail or iron dust. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139003 | 08/01/2001 | 623995 | Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT - TETHER (STRAP) SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE | |||
| Britax's shoulder pad kit used in the safety recall for model 161 child restraint system is flawed. the fix is not comfortable for children and makes it difficult to put children in the safety seat increasing probability that it will not be used correctly. the beauty of the britax 161 was that it was comfortable for children and easy to seat children and properly and safely adjust. the recal fix changes the basic design. britax needs to replace the defective modled parts so that customers have the safe, usable product they purchased, not this half baked cheap redesign which although may be safe is not easy to use, is discomfortable for children and not the high end product i bought. a proper fix is one that is transparent to the user. if i have a problem with my pinto, a proper fix is not drive a vega.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| Was driving approximately 30mph a high pitch whinning could be heard. the noise would only happen while under 40mph. noise sounds like a police or emergency vehicle. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic replaced the generator. the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 71000 | 1 | 07/16/1999 |
| Failure of intake manifold gasket on 1999 buick century causing antifreeze to leak from manifold, leaking antifreeze into oil. cost of repair $1300. 71,000 miles. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 94638 | 1 | 01/15/2004 |
| The explanation i received from buick on my fuel pressure regulator leak recall problem i had with my buick lesabre. they have refused to address the problem of the car back firing, nor an explanation of a coincidental gasket leak which allowed coolant in the fuel, nor the reason for the rest of the repairs made to my car, such as replacing fuel injectors. spark plugs, etc. all had repair work. nor would he address the fact that he nor dave at hendrick have seen a vehicle that has had damage from the resulting back fire from the fuel leaking from the recalled part. dave at hendrick told me he has never taken one out that leaked, so i really resent the fact that they don't believe me when i tell them it backfired!! i had this problem on friday and called them monday after the car would not start after the back fire on friday night, because it was late friday night and i didn't think they would be open over the weekend. i contend that my vehicle damage was a result of the faulty parts, which were recalled, but they say they have never seen a vehicle that was damaged from the faulty parts. i have also talked with a mechanic who has seen the damage it causes and he told me it was exactly as i described it to him, and the work hendrick did on my vehicle was the same as he had to do on the vehicles he fixed. they have charged me nearly $1,00.00 for the repairs, also told me i needed my serpentine belt replaced along with some other repairs. i took my vehicle to the chevrolet garage in pittsburgh for inspection a couple weeks later and it passed without having the belt replaced. which just proves further, the fact that hendrick is trying to rip me off!! *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle's gas gauge giving inaccurate reading.*mr (nar) *cb | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 2 | ||
| Unintended acceleration...brake wouldn't work. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| Was driving approximately 30mph a high pitch whinning could be heard. the noise would only happen while under 40mph. noise sounds like a police or emergency vehicle. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic replaced the generator. the problem still exists. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | CARY | 27511 | HENDRICK PONTIAC-BUICK | |
| RI | MIDDLETOWN | 02840 | BARRYS |