Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 280801 | 08/28/2001 | 625325 | Information regarding a clunk or pop noise in the left front foot well area. *yh | 11/19/2001 | |
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| 030849018B | 10/01/2004 | 030849018A | 10004777 | Broken console or storage compartment lid latch. *tt updated *eh | 01/07/2004 |
| 0308110002 | 02/01/2003 | 10001121 | Sun visors may not stay in intended position. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| 051302 | 05/13/2002 | 636650 | Subject regarding carpet pulling out from under from the rear door sill plate, left or right side. *tt | 11/12/2002 | |
| 020864001 | 01/01/2002 | 628826 | Some customers may comment on wind noise or a whistle around the mirrors on the front doors. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 990866008 | 09/01/1999 | 608375 | Customers may comment that the convenience or cargo net in the luggage compartment cargo is too short or requires considerable effort to connect to both sides. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 03/06/2011 | 56500 | ||
| 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 th contact was advised that the abs sensor and other wires associated with the abs were zip tied, there was electrical tape on the abs plugs and the fuel and brake lines were corroded. in addition, there were missing plugs to prevent water from entering the vehicle on both the driver and passenger side. the brake line union was leaking brake fluid and the transmission pan was also leaking. there was a rustic hole in the front sub frame and the fuel filler neck was corroded. the contact also stated that part of the exhaust hanger was missing and the remaining parts were corroded. the rear passenger brake proportioning/orifice tube was also missing. the mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle would be far too costly to perform any repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased used march 17, 2010. the failure mileage was 56,500 and the current mileage was 56,528. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 56500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 buick century. while driving approximately 50 mph the check engine and track off light illuminated on the dashboard. the contact drove to her destination and the vehicle was later towed to a local mechanic shop. the mechanic advised her that the abs sensor wires were zip tied, that electrical tape was on the abs plugs, that the fuel and brake lines were corroded, and other abs wires were zip tied. the brake line to the park brake cable was zip tied, electrical tape was on the abs wires and missing plugs to seal to the floor from water coming in from outside on both side of the vehicle. the brake line union was leaking brake fluid and the transmission pan was leaking. there was a rustic hole in the front sub frame, the fuel filler neck had corroded. she also stated that part of the exhaust hanger was missing and the rest of the exhaust hanger was corroded. the right rear brake proportioning/orisfice tube was not installed in the prior repaired brake line. the mechanic advised her that the vehicle would be to costly to repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vehicle was purchased used march 17, 2010 the failure mileage was 56.500 and the current mileage was 56,528. vwb | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 60000 | 2 | 07/06/2004 |
| Dt: contact stated that when turning a corner he hears a clanking noise. the dealer told him it was a cracked front stabilizer bar. an independent mechanic informed him of some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle. the manufacturer informed the contact the part was not covered under warranty, and they offered no free remedy. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.*ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| The front air dam scraped the ground and fell off. yh | |||
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| Windows fog up too easily, causing poor visibility. 2. no insulation in firewall, causing loud road noise , and distracting the driver. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| The plastic air deflector that hangs behind and below the front bumper touches the ground in all driveways. consumer believes it's too low. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air dam deflector on the front of the vehicle is designed too low, it hits bottom on a lot of dips and bumps in the road surface. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The black plastic air deflector under the front bumper comes in contact with the ground. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water leak into vehicle, causing water damage to carpeting. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 1 | 04/19/1999 | ||
| Air deflector shield will not allow for the vehicle to be parked far enough into a parking space due to design. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Wind deflector attached to bottom of vehicle is designed too low causing chaffing on road surface occasionally. mjs | |||