While driving on highway, two times engine stalled, and one time while stopping at stop sign it stalled
1996 Buick Century: engine stalls while driving
8 of the 80 complaints about the 1996 Buick Century describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Vehicle keeps stalling intermittently while in traffic without any warning.
While driving at any speeds in traffic vehicle will stall intermittently without warning.mechanic cannot determine defect.please provide further information.
While driving 30 MPH and the vehicle is not warmed up, the vehicle stalls without warning. *ak when proceeding after a stop, vehicle stalls without warning, consumer states that this intermittent, and that the problem is with the fuel jets.
Car contunues to stall after many repair attempts.
Once a day, the first time of operation of vehicle, will exprience starting the vehicle and driving approx. 2 blocks before problem starts. When pressing gas pedal half way down, vehicle will immediately begin stalling. Then it will automatically begin to surge. When surging begins consumer would have to hit his brakes quickly. After this happen engine dies. Stalling and surging and engine dying happens sometimes. Buick service manager says the problem is happening in most 95/96 buicks with a 3.1 engine.
Short in fuel pump caused vehicle to stall and loss of brakes.
Engine surges or stalls intermittently.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
- Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Buick Century stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1996 Buick Century?
8 of 80 owner complaints about the 1996 Buick Century (10%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Buick Century?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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