2005 Buick Century Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,596miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Buick Century, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,596 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Century. The contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle decreased in acceleration. The vehicle veered to the right and was driven onto the emergency lane and placed in neutral gear. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure recurred six times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer stated that failure occurred because the vehicle needed a PSI fuel regulator, ses lamp light and EGR valve . The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The current and failure mileage were 140,193. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604816, filed 2014-06, 140,193 miles“The contact stated the window switch that operated the front passenger side was inoperable. The window switch was located on the front driver side. When opening the window, the glass would not come down smoothly and dropped forcefully. Also, the rear right door panel was loose, and slid when the door was shut. Third, the light in the glove compartment did not illuminate. Fourth, when the vehicle was in the park position, the driver side door would not unlock automatically. Finally, the contact noticed a ticking noise coming from the engine. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2003 | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 | 25 | 16% |
| 2001 | 27 | 19% |
| 2000 | 21 | 11% |
| 1999 | 55 | 23% |
| 1998 | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 9 | 11% |
| 1995 | 11 | 11% |
| 1994 | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 | 10 | 19% |
| 1992 | 4 | 9% |
| 1991 | 5 | 13% |
| 1990 | 5 | 15% |
| 1989 | 5 | 13% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 6 | 27% |
| 1985 | 3 | 43% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2005 Buick Century
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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