1998 Buick Century Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Buick Century, 2% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 traveling thirty-five to fourty-five MPH on dry hot road conditions consumer's driver side orginial equipment genreal, ameri-xg45 tire size p205/70r15 experienced tread separation. Dealer has been contacted. The dealer and manufacturer have been contacted and consumer was denied any type of assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #893862, filed 2001-08“Right front continental sport contac tire had a tread separation at 45 MPH with driver and one passenger. Original equipment, tire size p205/70r15, DOT# unavailable. The other 3 tired were cupping.”
NHTSA complaint #878491, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
- 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…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
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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