2005 Buick Century Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Buick Century, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167659, filed 2006-09, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 3 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 18% |
| 1989 | 5 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Buick Century
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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