Tl* the contact owned a 1998 buick century. While the vehicle was being operated, the brakes and steering column seized. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained short term memory loss, a concussion, and several unknown injuries that required medical attention. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 09e005000 (steering) and 03v527000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was not provided.
1998 Buick Century brakes problems
29 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,972. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 57,972
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip14
- Foundation components3
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
- Power assist1
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
- Foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
At what mileage
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Buick Century brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Buick Century brakes
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 1998 Buick Century owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick century. The contact stated the anti-lock braking system was activated indicating a brake malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the ABS motor pack needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes and she does not feel safe driving the vehicle. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Abs failure. Now 54,931 miles on odometer.. 1998 buick century custom. I sent a letter to ray lahood several weeks ago, but have not received an answer from any one! This is s safety issue! I can't believe that gm engineers could not design an ABS that would last at least 100,000 miles! How many failures has gm experienced? The consumer stated a few weeks ago, the brake and ABS light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the consumer was informed the ABS pump had failed and it would cost $800 to replace it. Updated ivoq 10/29/10.*jb
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick century. While driving in rainy weather approximately 10 MPH he had to apply the brakes several times before they would function properly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer or a local mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The current mileage was 30,000.
My brakes stopped working because all the fluid suddenly drained out of the system and it is reported to me by a dealer that this is due to corrosion of the brake lines on my 1998 buick century. I am told that the brake lines need to be replaced and that makes sense to me, however, it would seem that this may be a safety problem beyond my car. Why would buick use materials in a brake line that would corrode so badly that it would fail in only 11 years when the car could easily last much longer than that? I now have my car in my garage with no brakes. I will be looking for someone to repair my brake lines but thought that if this is not unique to my car someone would like to review their condition before I have the car repaired. Thank you
The paint on my car keeps chipping off and the brakes have been replaced three times.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick century. While approaching a stop sign at approximately 15 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. She drove the vehicle to the dealer and they informed her that all the brake lines had rusted and needed to be replaced. The dealer is currently replacing all of the parts. The current and failure mileages were 107,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick century. While driving 45 MPH, the antilock brake light illuminated when the brake was depressed. The dealer stated that a module needed to be replaced. The contact was unsure what type of module the dealer wanted to replace. The dealer did not make the repair. The current mileage is 104,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
Abs system on my 1998 buick century custom failed while I was driving on local street at about 40 MPH. Failure caused handling issues. Buick dealer inspected the vehicle and said the ABS motor power pack and the modulator have gone bad. According to the internet, it's a common problem for this vehicle.
Abs light and brake light illiminate at vehicle stared up, dealer stated that many of these buicks have ABS failure but no recall has been issued. This system failed at 37000 miles. My son's same model vehicle failed at 49000 miles.
Questions about the 1998 Buick Century brakes
Does the 1998 Buick Century have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Buick Century, 13% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1998 Buick Century brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,972 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Buick Century brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Century have bad brakes?
The Buick Century model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (31 complaints), 1998 (29 complaints) and 1999 (29 complaints).
Other 1998 Buick Century problems
Electrical 26Transmission 26Visibility 25Steering 24Engine 23Lights 23Fuel system 12Seat belts 12Body 11Airbags 10Suspension 8Tires 6Acceleration 5Seats 3Locks 2Wheels 2
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