1997 Buick Century Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,636miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Buick Century, 5% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,636 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was on 275w. When my right window wiper arm started to stop then it died, my husband told to see what I could find out on repairing it and cost on the computer, I ran across this little thing on the computer about 1997 Buick Century's and the right windshield {component: visibility: windshield wiper/washer linkages} well when I read all of it that describes what happen to my wiper. When I called everybody said no not your car, and I said I don't understand because the same thing is wrong with mind.”
NHTSA complaint #10152401, filed 2006-03, 124,636 miles“The electronic display module second time after replacing in my 1997 Buick Century does not display and the part cost $300-500 and its not something like a bulb and nobody want s to address this issue .”
NHTSA complaint #10058279, filed 2004-02Related service bulletins
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- 10141381May 31, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10082506Aug 26, 2016This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating…
- 10248444Jun 30, 2014Vehicle Recalls
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Buick Century
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology