1990 Buick Century Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

• 1990 Buick Century Power Window Switch May Fail

  One or more power window switch may fail. The affected window may work intermittently before failing completely.

• 1990 Buick Century Power Window Motors May Fail From Overheating

  A door window may move slowly or stop in mid travel due to a failing power window motor . The affected window may start working again after the motor cools off. Replacing the faulty window motor will commonly correct this concern.

• 1990 Buick Century Leaking Water Pump May Cause Coolant Loss and Overheating

  A coolant leak may develop from the water pump . The engine may overheat as a result of the coolant loss. A leaking water pump should be replaced.

• 1990 Buick Century High Pressure Power Steering Hose Can Leak Fluid

  The high pressure power steering hose will commonly leak fluid; it should be replaced.

• 1990 Buick Century Failed Fuel Pump Can Cause Engine to Stall

  The fuel pump may fail causing engine to stall and not restart.

• 1990 Buick Century Steering rack can fail

  The steering rack may fail causing the steering to become hard to turn.

• 1990 Buick Century Engine Control Module (ECM) Can Fail

  The Engine Control Module (ECM) can fail causing stalling, and engine and transmission drivability concerns.

• 1990 Buick Century Rubber Transmission Cooler Lines Can Leak Fluid

  The rubber section of an automatic transmission cooler line may develop a fluid leak . In some cases the leaking section of hose can be replaced. In others, the complete cooler line must be replaced to correct this concern.

• 1990 Buick Century Torque Converter Clutch Can Stick After Extended Freeway Driving

  The torque converter clutch can stick "on" after extended freeway driving causing the engine to stall when coming to a stop. Our technicians tell us when this occurs, the engine usually will restart and stall when put into gear. After allowing about twenty minutes for the engine and transmission to cool down, the engine will start and the transmission will operate normally. Replacing the torque converter clutch solenoid, transmission filter, and fluid will generally correct this issue.

• 1990 Buick Century Front Brake Rotor Wear Can Cause Pulsations

  Front brake rotors can wear causing a pulsation felt in the brake pedal. Our technicians tell us this condition is best corrected by replacement of the front rotors and brake pads .

• 1990 Buick Century Front Struts May Wear at 75,000 Miles

  The front struts may show signs of wear, or be excessively bouncy ride at freeway speeds. This may begin to occur at around 75,000 miles.

• 1990 Buick Century Inside Door Handles May Break

  The inside door handle may break causing the door not to open from the inside.

• 1990 Buick Century ABS light due to brake lamp failure

  If the ABS light on the instrument panel illuminates, our technicians recommend checking the brake lamps first. It could indicate that a brake light is not working or has burned out.

• 1990 Buick Century Exhaust Manifolds Can Crack and Cause Leak

  A ticking noise may develop from the engine due to a cracked exhaust manifold . Damaged exhaust manifolds will require replacement to correct this issue.

• 1990 Buick Century Flush brake fluid every 60,000 miles

  Brake fluid can become dirty and may cause problems in the brake system ; it should be flushed every 60,000 miles.

• 1990 Buick Century Inspect transmission/fluid every 30,000 miles

  You may be able to prevent transmission problems by servicing the transmission and inspecting the fluid every 30,000 miles. If the fluid is dark or burned then the transmission system should be completely flushed .

• 1990 Buick Century Engine Oil Leak in Valve Cover Gasket

  This engine may leak oil from the valve cover gasket .

1990 Buick Century Questions and Answers

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