1998 Buick Century technical service bulletins
87 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 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...
- Vehicle Recalls
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- Power train
- Electrical system
- 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...
- Tie rod specifications revised
- 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
- HVAC side to side temperature difference
- Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake...
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a...
- Center console and/or armrest storage lid will not remain closed due to a broken latch
- Parts availability for sunroof repairs
- 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
- Some customers may comment on wind noise or a whistle around the mirrors on the front doors
- 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
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the fastener requirements for the front and rear brake caliper...
- Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the oil warning light will not illuminate under low / no...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the oil warning light will not illuminate under low / no...
- 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...
- On some vehicles, the transmission gear range selector is difficult to shift
- Information regarding extra clips in the 4T65E transmission
- Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky...
- 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
- Subject on on-board diagnostic (OBD) system improvements
- 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...
- Some customers may comment on radio clock gains an excessive amount of time
- Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow
- Comments on switching between local stations or cross talk in metropolitan areas with several strong AM...
- Some vehicles may experience a shaking sensation when vehicle is operated between 35-55 mph (55-90 km/h)...
- Some customers may comment the radio clock gains an excessive amount of time
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
- Some customers may comment that the right rear floor is wet with clean water on vehicles built between VIN...
- Some owners may comment that the door glass sticks in the full up position
- Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes...
- 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
- 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
- Customer satisfaction campaign on HVAC manual climate control mode selector
- Information on manual climate control mode selector
- Information on the base and gage clusters - circuit board update
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