1998 Buick Century Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,848miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Buick Century, 4% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,848 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.
“While driving at any speed, consumer can hear a distinct popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer has examined the vehicle and cannot locate the problem. Also, the dealer has replaced the shocks on the front end.”
NHTSA complaint #10083438, filed 2004-07, 49,000 miles“While driving consumer heard a loud noises from rear suspension. The rod spindle rod shearing caused by chatting against right stabilizer shaft mounting bolt stop. (inboard side of the rear suspension support) the right side had insufficient clearance.”
NHTSA complaint #10034361, filed 2003-10, 30,100 miles“The vehicle drifted to the left, noises seemed to have been coming from the steering, the power steering locked up, the rack and pinion had gone out and leaked, the A/C control was inoperative, the seat belt button latch had fallen and the button was missing, the wheel alignment was out of specifics, the driver door was hard to open, the panel had moved when the window was rolled down, the power window(s) were inoperative, the shifter goes in and out, the right front door exterior trim was hard to open, the passengers seat coushin was too soft and had collapsed, and the door's mirror was…”
NHTSA complaint #566331, filed 2002-03, 54,696 miles“I am not reporting a failure per se. I am experiencing the problem described in sb606088, described as steering shudder or vibration at low speed (replace power steering lines). However, the dealer described refuses to repair the problem, claiming inability to verify the problem. As I explained, however, the problem is intermittent, so there is no reason to expect that the problem can be verified on any particular occasion. Can you help in getting the dealer to repair this defect?”
NHTSA complaint #723946, filed 2000-06“The contact owns a 1998 Buick Century. After purchasing the vehicle on september 7, 2008, the contact noticed the vehicle swaying from left to right. He took the vehicle to a local repair shop to replace the tires and the mechanic stated that the sway bar failed on the passenger side. The mechanic called the manufacturer and local part stores, but none of them had the necessary part for the repair because it was on back order. The current and failure mileages were 145,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10241757, filed 2008-09, 145,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018133Sep 1, 2005Tie rod specifications revised. Gm tech link.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 9% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Century
29 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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