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Interior lightingPart report

1997 Buick Century Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1997 Buick Century, 1% of the 106 complaints for this model year.

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.

“On three occasions vehicle has been inspected by a repair facility because dashlights will intermittently become inoperable. Various parts have been replaced. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8011711, filed 2002-06

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200515%
200311%
200211%
200111%
200021%
199821%
199711%
199623%
199511%
199212%

Other parts of the 1997 Buick Century

Electrical system
20 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Buick Century

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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