1999 Buick Century Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Buick Century, 1% of the 235 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.
“While driving, the vibration of the vehicle causes the headrest to rise. Dealer has seen seven times and has replaced the headrest. Problem still exist. Consumer adds head rest rises automatically while driving at 65 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #8008904, filed 2002-05“Both front head rests will not remain raised when they are used. Putting the head back against the head rest causes them to lower to the minimum position. There will be no support for rear-end collisions. Other cars in the lot have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #707371, filed 1999-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 10% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Buick Century
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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