1998 Buick Century Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century 40a Crank Fuse Blowing

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 3.4L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to general, fuse-test

    You guys will have to forgive me, I know a bit, but by no means am I a car guy. My problem is, I went to start my car and when I turn the ignition to start the car(I believe you guys call it pos3..

  • Buick Century Have A '98 Buick Century. It Is Very Difficult To Turn...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 13, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, click

    Daugther has the car at college and basically claims she can't turn. Some guy at school told her it could be the steering geer and it is very expensive to get fixed. I am 150 miles from her and need..

  • Buick Century Car Movement Problem

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 70, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter

    I have a 1998 Buick century, sometimes when I drive the car Gasps I try to pressure more accelerator but that does not help. I changed the air filter, the feul filter, and the control valve s..

  • Buick Century What Else Could Be Causing The Service Light To Stay...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 186, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, service-light

    My service light came on I had it scanned it said the Egr wasnt circulating right, It started cutting out really bad, changed the plugs and wires first, then changed the egr valve a week later it..

  • Buick Century What Is Happevening When Your Car Has Oil In The Water...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 175, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, oil-in-coolant

    What is happevening when your car has oil in the water overflow bucket. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, October 26th, 2012 AT 11:14 PM ..

  • Buick Century Hard Steer To The Right When Trying To Park. I...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 110, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, ball-joint, replace-remove

    Hard steer to the right when trying to park. I replaced the rack and pump also beed the styem it still steers hard off the ground turns ok onthe ground hard to steer think it might be a ball jo..

  • Buick Century Hard Turning Right Only, I Have Replaced The Rack...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 110, 000 MILES

    related to steering, pump, replace-remove

    Hard turning right only, I have replaced the rack power steering pump and complete struts with springs. I am stuck? Dennis @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } M..

  • Buick Century No Interior Lights/fuses Ok

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 127, 000 MILES

    related to interior, interior-lights

    Have no interior lights expect for instrument cluster. Head light dimmer works, no reading lamps, etc. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, Decemb..

  • Buick Century Keep Window Up Without Replacing The Window Motor And...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 126, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, replace-remove

    Back window is down on my Buick 98 century about 3" from the top. How do I get the back panel off so I can jam a stick or something to keep the window up and disconnect the window. Thanks. @me..

  • Buick Century No Left Rear Brake/signal Light

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 80, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, not-working

    1998 buick century, left rear signal and brake light does not light, the parking light does work, the socket is new, it shows voltage at the wire when the signal is on but shows no voltage at th..

  • Buick Century The Left Rear Turn Signal Will Not Blink.

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 78, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, stay-on

    The bulb for the turn signal, emergency flasher, brake light and tail light has 2 filaments. One filament, (the taller one) is for the tail lights. The shorter filament is for the brakes, turn..

  • Buick Century On My 98 Buick Century Code P1441 Comes Up

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 122, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1400-p1499, p1441

    Hi there, I have a 98 buick and I had the engine replaced with a (same size 3.1) 1999 engine. Runs pretty good, but the check engine light comes on. Even when I disconect the neg on the bat. The ..

  • Buick Century Is The Original Sway Bar Built With 2 Pieces?

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 120, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, sway-bar, link

    Sway bar was said to be broken. Took apart. Found the bar intact, but each end has a cast steel piece that fits over the actual bar. It looks just like the last 3 inches of the bar were the bolt g..

  • Buick Century Power Steering Rack Bushing?

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 97, 700 MILES

    related to steering, rack-and-pinion

    I have a 98 buick century that ran well til about a month ago. Now the steering wheel moves all over the place and you have to turn it a lot to turn the wheels when driving. While going slow speeds ..

  • Buick Century Pressure Sensor

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pressure-sensor

    Where is a fuel pressure sensor for 1998 Buick Century v6 3.1 L located? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, August 4th, 2011 AT 3:59 PM ..

  • Buick Century Weird Humming Noise?

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 132, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, hum

    My 1998 Buick Century Custom has a weird humming noise almost as if air was leaking out of the tires along with a electrical sound. Its not the tires it stops when car is turned off. Also its coming..

  • Buick Century While Driving The Car The Steering Wheel Moves Back...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 53, 129 MILES

    related to steering, steering-wheel

    I have a 1998 buick century. The steering wheel moves in my hand while driving. Also, at 35 mph I hear a knocking in the front end and also around 60 mph. Could it be the car is out of alignment? ..

  • Buick Century Wipers

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to body, wiper

    1998 Buick Centry. Wipers were turned on while frozen to windshield. Driver side works fine passenger side raises about four inches then slams back down. Is it the wiper transmission, if so can it ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 986 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter

    Recently replaced plugs, wires, air filter, and fuel filter on my wife's 98 century. She still has a problem with gas mileage. It does fine when at 3/4 to full. Anything less than 3/4 and it needs..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 49, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    I JUST GOT AN OIL CHANGE, FUEL INJECTION WORK, AND MY TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND REFILLED @ MEINEKE. NOW A DAY LATER MY ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT IS BLINKING. I CHECKED THE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE RESOVOI..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century And Rapid Tapping Noise

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to general, noises, tap

    I have a 1998 Buick Century Custom with 98,000 miles on it. It is a V8. I heard a loud rapid tapping noise that when I looked at it didnt appear to be coming from the belt and it appears that the..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Blowing 15amp Fuse

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 60, 000 MILES

    related to general, fuse-test

    The fuse I am blowing is a 15A that says it is feeding the tail lights and lic plate light, however when the fuse blows it also takes out the interior dash or cluster lights. This was my moms car, ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Can I Tap A Rocker Bolt Hole

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, tap

    Can I drill and tap a rocker bolt hole @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 AT 7:11 PM ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Check Engine Light..

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 240, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    P0401 is the code and I have installed a new EGR valve & cleaned the ports. Same error came back up and I have re-installed a new EGR again. I now need to reset my light due to a $ 30 fee now wan..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Code Po304

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0304

    The car was running fine when it suddenly developed a a misfire vibration. Took it to autozone computer scanned a code po304. Already changed the plugs and wires checked the #4 coil and ignition m..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Door Open / Close Sensor

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, door, symptoms, open

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl After an accident, I changed the two driver side doors. Since then, even though the doors close and lock well, it will not register on the das..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Door Panel

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, door, panel, replace-remove

    Interior problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic I have the above car and I can only remove the door panel can not remove completly so I can see the window. I supect a ..

  • Buick Century Electric Cooling Fans Will Not Turn On

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, not-working

    Electric cooling fans will not turn on when engine gets too hot. I checked the fuses and relays. They are good. I replaced the CTS and it did not fix the problem. I did discover that if I disconne..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Electrical Problem

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, door, lock, not-working

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 115k miles yeterday my 98 buick centrury's windows all of a sudden stopped working and didnt roll up. But made a clic..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Electrical Problems

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 134, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, not-working

    First my rear passenger window quit working. Then my right turn signal quit working and I started having intermittent problems with my other windows. Now none of my windows work. Someone told me ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Engine Cooling Fan Inoperative At...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 160, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan

    I started the car and had no inside heater at any settings then found out that the car cooling fan was also inoperative. Is there a relationship between the two or something that I can not find in t..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Engine Light/engine Codes

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 74, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    My service engine soon light is on. The car seems to be running fine. I had an 88 Dodge Dynasty that I could get a trouble code off of by turning the key on and off so many times and one of the da..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Grinding Noise

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to general, noises, grind

    Noises problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 145k miles im getting ready to take my car off to college and for the past month or 2 ive been hearing a grinding noise com..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Head Lamps

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to exterior-light, headlight, stay-on

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic frist of all my low beam lights dont come on when it turns dark, and when I try 2 use the high beam switch wont stay..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Heat

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 108, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    The car will not continously heat, replaced water pump, thermosat, back flushed coil, the higher the idil the better the heat, otherwise blows cold @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Horn Relay

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 75, 000 MILES

    related to safety, horn, relay, location

    I believe I need to replace the fuse for my horn relay. Where is that located? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, January 18th, 2010 AT 12:13 PM ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Instrument Panel Lights Out

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, lights

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century V6 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 150000 miles My cars lights that show the odometer and what gear the car is in doesn't come on. Once in a while, however, ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Leaking Fuel Line Under The Car

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, line, leak

    Gas dripping from rusty steel fuel line. Fuel injected V6. All three are bad in the same section by the gas tank. Rest of lines look OK - not much corrosion. Mechanic says replace all metal fuel..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Leaks

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 14, 800 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My car is leaking coolant underneath the passenger side by the front tire @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, February 13th, 2010 AT 7:55 PM ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Loud Bubbling Noise

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, bubble

    Tonight when I got home from work - I pulled into the garage and turned off the car. Before I got out of the car I could hear a loud noise - it reminded me of a pan of water boiling on the stove - l..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Master Window Switch

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, window, switch, replace-remove

    Interior problem 1998 Buick Century 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic My Buick Century needs a new master window switch installed on the driver's door. I have the new switch but can't figur..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century My Anti-Lock And Brake Lights Come...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 48, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, brake-warning-light

    My Anti-Lock and Brake Lights came on my dash and I replaced the front disc pads immediately, they were almost done. My brake fluid is perfect also. After I did so, the lights didn't turn off. I..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century P0305 Code

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0305

    Engine Performance problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive 104, 00 miles Car was hooked up to a code reader at Carquest and came back with a P0305 cylinder #5 misfire. Engine li..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Power Steering

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to steering, symptoms, noise

    1998 Buick Century 4 cyl Automatic 175000 miles i just leased a 1998 buick century custom and I had it for about 1 month and a half and so far I have had to put power steering fluid in it twi..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Power Windows

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, window, not-working

    1998 Buick Century My driver side power window doesn't work. How do I know it needs a motor or could it be something else? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Right Rear Seatbelt

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to safety, seat-belt

    Interior problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic The Seatbelt will not come out more than to inches @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Engine Performance problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Automatic 125000 miles Hello, My service engine light keeps coming on after i feel a small jerk! Took it to auto zone code read ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Spark Plug Replacement

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 105, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    Time to replace spark plugs. Need a procedure to reach the firewall side plugs or do I need some more tools? I have a Haines manual but it ignores the whole issue. I've never tried any online..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Tempurature Gauge Goes Above Mid...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 100 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, temperature-sensor

    When sitting in traffic my tempuratue gauge goes past the mid point I have no leaks in the cooloing system it has been preasure tested good my electric fans work only when I put the ac on shouldnt..

  • Buick Century Trunk

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 219, 000 MILES

    related to body, trunk, lock

    My trunk remote does not work, and the key does not turn the trunk lock. Is there any otherway to get into the trunk other than removing the back seat? I can't find any button in the glove compa..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Turn Indicator

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 128, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal

    How do I change the bulb? Left side, rear. I don't know how to get in to the cluster. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT ..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Turn Siignal

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 11, 100 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, blink-fast

    Left turn light blinks too fast, and left rear ilight are dim, all working, just blinking and and dim @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, April 13..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Washer Pump

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES

    related to body, windshield, washer, pump-motor

    I went to replace windsheild washer pump only to find pump wasn't problem. I have current to the pump enough to light up a test light, but not enough to run pump. I aslo check the current with a sm..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Washer Pump

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, windshield, washer, pump-motor

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic I cannot locate the washer pump to replace it. Tracing down the hose, it appears as if it's behind the battery. Am I..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Water Soaked Carpet Under Glovebox...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to interior, water

    Interior problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic It seems that every time it rains there is a lot of water on the floor of the front passenger side soaking the carpet. I ..

  • Buick Century Where Is The Fuel Pump Relay?

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 90, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, relay, location

    Car won't start, in fact died on the freeway. Towed it home and found I had spark. Disconnected the fuel lines at rail, tried to start car, no fuel came out either of the the lines. Fuel pump re..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Windows Don't Work

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 55, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, not-working

    My power windows only work when either the front driver door and front passenger door are open. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, July 30th, 200..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Windshield Washer Pump

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, windshield, washer, pump-motor

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic My windshield washer pump stopped working. I installed a new one and still no help. I've put a voltmeter to the con..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century WindShield Wipers

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 86, 000 MILES

    related to body, windshield

    I'm having a problem with only the driver side wiper. The wiper doesn't stop once it reaches the top, it continues right off of the windshield and then back on the windshield stopping half way down..

  • Buick Century 1998 Buick Century Windshield Wipers Just Stop In-...

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to body, windshield

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Century 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 87, 00 miles hello and thank you. My windshield wipers work fine when they are on. They stop in the middle of my shi..

  • Buick Century 98 Buick Century Flasher Location

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, flasher, location

    Howdy. My left turn went out a couple of days ago. The right turn signal works, but the left one does not. It (the left one) clicks about twice as fast as the right and does not flash on the dash..

  • Buick Century 98 Buick Century Spark Plug Replacement

    1998 BUICK CENTURY

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    Hi, Is there any special tricks to getting to the rear spark plugs to replace them? Thanks in advance! @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, Ap..

  • Buick Century A/C Compressor & Water Pump...

    BUICK CENTURY

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    *1998 Buick Century Custom *V6 3.1L *73,000 miles I had a new A/C compressor, receiver dryer and orifice tube installed in my vehicle. They did a great job! My question is: Is it pos..

  • Buick Century Coolant Light

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, V6, AUTOMATIC, 210, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, low-coolant-light

    I just had my intake gasket, thermostat and oil changed about a week ago, the reservoir is filled up, but my "low coolant" just came on earlier, my car hasn't warmed all the way up since I've ha..

  • Buick Century P0304 Code Is Displayed

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 3.1L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 72, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0304

    I have replaced the cylinders one and four coil pack, but the P0304 code returns along with stuttering at highway speed. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Buick Century Power Steering Problems

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, V6, AUTOMATIC, 107, 000 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, hard

    Hi my name is Christina. When I turn to the right it's very hard. When I turn the wheel to the left it's smooth. Could that be the power steering whose or the pump? @media(max-width: 960px) { .a..

  • Buick Century Power Steering Unit Replacement

    1998 BUICK CENTURY, 3.1L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 105, 000 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, noise

    My car was making a strange upper engine rotary noise that sounded like the power steering pump. After installing a new one, I flushed and bled the system. The noise persisted. So I am thinking of ..

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