Engine compartment fire
1997 Buick Century electrical problems
20 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Horn11
- Ignition2
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Ignition: module1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Buick Century electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Buick Century owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The electronic display module second time after replacing in my 1997 buick century does not display and the part cost $300-500 and its not something like a bulb and nobody want s to address this issue .
Due to design and location of horn assembly, which is connected to air bags, and upon attemtping to sound off horn in an emergency situation when making a left or right hand turn, buttons are hard to locate. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak the whole air bag and horn assembly was replaced . The horn blowing is slightly improved but still impossible to blow when trying to turn.
Ongoing problem with odometer light in the instrument panel intermittently blinking, and vehicle would not start. Vehicle has been to two different dealers, and problem still occurring.
Horn takes excessive amount of effort to sound, due to design.
All seat belts do not retract at times. Yh
Faulty generator and defective blower motor. Yh
Ignition relay failed.
Electrical system failed causing trunck lock, horn relay and engine to fail. Nlm
It's very difficult for consumer to honk the horn because the bottom horn is so small and so hard that he couldn't operate it. Causing consumer to have an accident. *akthe service manager told to the consumer that the only way to correct this problem was to replace the entire car and that the horn area could not be done.
Questions about the 1997 Buick Century electrical
Does the 1997 Buick Century have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the electrical of the 1997 Buick Century, 19% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Buick Century electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Buick Century electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Century have the most electrical problems?
The Buick Century model years with the most electrical complaints are 1998 (26 complaints), 2002 (24 complaints) and 2003 (23 complaints).
Other 1997 Buick Century problems
Visibility 16Seat belts 15Steering 15Lights 10Engine 8Airbags 6Brakes 6Suspension 5Body 4Acceleration 3Fuel system 3Tires 3Transmission 2Wheels 1
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