1993 buick century experienced vehicle fire.*mr while driving down the highway the car jerked a little and the battery light came on. The consumer heard a pop and saw smoke, he then pulled over and the vehicle became engulfed in fire. *cb
1993 Buick Century engine problems
10 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline7
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Engine1
At what mileage
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Buick Century engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Buick Century engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Buick Century owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at 55 MPH there was a boom, warning lights illuminated on the dash panel, and vehicle shut down. Consumer was told by a mechanic that a rod blew. That is what caused the engine to shut down. Buick has not been contacted.
While driving on highway vehicle stalled and had to be towed. Technician opened the hood, and found out that cover under the hood (looked like a blanket for noise or fire) had almost caught on fire. Also, no power steering. Pieces that came loose went down into the alternator, causing it to burn up. Vehicle lost all power and the alternator had to be replaced. *ak
My car dies when the gas tank begins to get $3.50 away from being full. When it dies it will not restart for approximately for 15 minutes. The gas gauge dial begins to waver from side to side when the gas gauge is around $3.50 down from being full. When the gas gauge begins to waver that is a sign to me that I must fill the car up again or it will soon stall. I have had it in the shop off and on for 11 months. I have had the fuel pump replaced but it has not solved the problem. We love this car. It has served us well and we have had no problems to speak of until this problem came about. The car dealorship keeps saying they cannot duplicate what happens to me. It can die on me three or four times in a day and then run perfectly for two weeks at a time. I learned that if I keep the gas tank full it will function as close to normal as possible. I will appreciate any help you can give.
Daughter was driving on city street and all of sudden vehicle burst into flames. Contacted dealer who said that never heard of fires in vehicles. The fire started in the engine and spread all the way to the trunk.
While drivng about 50 MPH the engine will shut down without a warning, and sometimes will stall on the road.
Exhaust manifold cracked within 18,000 miles.
While driving vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Please provide details.
Intermittent stalling. Dealer replaced computer. However, stalling continues.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control resulting in a collision.
Questions about the 1993 Buick Century engine
Does the 1993 Buick Century have engine problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Buick Century, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Buick Century engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Buick Century engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Century have bad engine?
The Buick Century model years with the most engine complaints are 1999 (61 complaints), 2002 (33 complaints) and 2001 (31 complaints).
Other 1993 Buick Century problems
Airbags 13Acceleration 8Electrical 5Seat belts 5Transmission 5Body 4Brakes 4Fuel system 3Steering 3Suspension 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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