1997 Buick Century technical service bulletins
92 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Buick Century.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- Power train
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble...
- Revised outer tie rod end nut tightening specification/tie rod end jam nut tightening specification added
- Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear...
- Broken console or storage compartment lid latch
- Manual dual zone fan and mode knob replacement
- Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake...
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Center console and/or armrest storage lid will not remain closed due to a broken latch
- Sun visors may not stay in intended position
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Vehicles with the CJ2 automatic air conditioning and without the U20 cluster which is the driver...
- Subject regarding carpet pulling out from under from the rear door sill plate, left or right side
- Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak
- A condition may exist where the prindle display is not legible when moving form a dark area to a lighted...
- Information on refinishing aluminum wheels
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Some customers may comment on the time it takes the right side door glass to defog
- Subject regarding various driveability symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp illuminates intermittently,...
- Subject regarding HVAC temperature difference side to side and/or diagnostic trouble codes B0361, B0441 set
- Subject regarding height restraint height increases during vehicle operation
- Subject regarding head restraint height increases during vehicle operation
- Some customers may comment that the carpeting is separating from, or coming out from under the rear door...
- Concerns where the carpet pulls out from under the sill plate on the left or right rear foot well area
- Information on diagnosing wind noise from the outside rearview mirror area
- Information regarding itching type noise from rear of vehicle
- Information regarding a clunk or pop noise in the left front foot well area
- Campaign information processing system will be sending out an additional owner notification on campaign...
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the fastener requirements for the front and rear brake caliper...
- Subject regarding diagnosis of HVAC dtc's B0361, B0363, B0365 and B0367
- Some owners may comment that the transmission range selector lever is difficult to move / shift
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- A condition may exist in which the fuel gauge reads incorrectly / fluctuates, low fuel chime sounds...
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Information regarding extra clips in the 4T65E transmission
- A condition may exist of a high amount of effort required to sound the horn
- Some customers may comment on the following conditions: 1) the fuel gauge reading incorrectly
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- Conditions with inaccurate fuel gauge / fluctuates, premature low fuel chime
- Some customers may comment that the cupholder may separate from the armrest
- Some customers may comment that the fuel gauge reads incorrectly / fluctuates, and the low fuel chime...
- Conditions with steering shudder or vibration at low speed
- Conditions with general wind noise / windrush
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow
- Some vehicles may experience a shaking sensation when vehicle is operated between 35-55 mph (55-90 km/h)...
- Subject on headlamp aiming owner manual information
- 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...
- Some vehicles may experience a MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) light illuminated on the vehicle's...
- Condition with windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location
- Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up
- Information on left turn signal inoperative
- Information on ABS light on caused by right front wheel speed sensor harness insulation
- Information on check oil level light coming on driving up hill
- Some vehicles may experience an HVAC blower motor run-on condition after the ignition is turned off
- Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light...
- Subject on HVAC manual climate control mode selector first phase owner notification letter mailing
- Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits
- Some may comment on the remote keyless entry (RKE) system having inadequate range or the system is...
- Customer satisfaction campaign on HVAC manual climate control mode selector
- Subject pertaining to instrument cluster resets when on-board ham radio is keyed
- Information on manual climate control mode selector
- Comment on a loose glove box light switch with a broken mounting area on the instrument panel
- Information on the base and gage clusters - circuit board update
- Insufficient interference due to door location on the instrument panel
- Subject on slow window operation when going up or down
- Comment that the ABS light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history
- Insufficient heater performance on passenger side floor area
- Air temperature from HVAC outlets does not change or blows cold (replace temperature valve door)
- Concerns with squealing and grinding noises coming from front brakes
- Windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location (replace wiper motor crank arm assembly; apply...
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) range is shorter than expected
- Clicking and/or squealing noise coming from the rear brakes (adjust park brake cable)
- Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body...
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