2001 Buick Century engine problems

Filed Jun 25, 2017 · Engine · 111,601 miles · WA

5/15/2017, $1,197.66 repair for intake manifold gasket. On october 23, 2008, the california superior court granted final approval to the class action lawsuit, but nothing is available to those of use that did not have a problem until after that suit. Https://www.girardgibbs.com/dexcool/

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 200,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick century. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed May 30, 2014 · Engine · 144,900 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick century. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and the temperature warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the oil level and discovered that the anti freeze was leaking into the oil. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower gasket intake set failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,900 and the current mileage was 144,950.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 111,000 miles · WI

We bought are century like 3 months ago with 109k on it we noticed the transmission was shifting hard when car is warmed up or restarted gm current knows about just feeling it not there problem well it is a costly one to car owns as I read on the internet over 50 thousand complaints for this issue I feel gm has to recall this issue its there mistake not mine are century other wise is a fine car but dash is out for odo and that gm cutting corners as well its poor penmenship on their behalf as car makers and we love them but we need them to do more and be like the old gm good and honest thanks hope to get resolved soon as I might add it does when it normal temp and when a restart happens shift really hard 2nd and 3 rd gear not normal I got a cost of $890.00 to fix 6,3 hours of labors to fix tc and other sensor in transmission on car.

Filed Aug 3, 2009 · Engine · 38,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick century. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the contact was informed that dexcool coolant was placed in the water tank instead of antifreeze. The manifold on the water block, which is the gasket between the water tank, did not have the correct type of gasket and deteriorated the water due to oil in the tank. The failure is called a "pink milkshake". This also occurs when there is oil in the water reservoir. The repair would cost $800. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2009 · Engine · 55,000 miles · NY

Leaking intake manifold.

Filed Apr 18, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · NY

Tappets sound on a 2001 buick century tappets were replaced twice until I was informed that all gm 2001 cars had this defect. It seems that oil is not getting to the center cylinders, because the connecting feeds are too small. Problem that can develop is the engine can seize.

Filed Apr 19, 2007 · Engine, Visibility · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick century. The vehicle's intake manifold gasket failed at less than 100,000 miles on a brand new engine. The contact smelled anti-freeze and brought the vehicle to a mechanic who conducted pressure testing. The failure was diagnosed as the manifold gasket. It is a replacement engine and it is demonstrating the same failure as the original engine that was replaced at 35,000 miles by arbitration order. Buick has refused to pay for any failed components concerning this motor, including replacing the catalytic converter. The converter was plugged from the original motor failure along with the subsequent failure from the intake manifold gasket on the new motor. The power window regulator failed in january of 2007 for the second time. The current mileage is 145,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2007 · Engine · 53,515 miles · CA

Intake manifold gasket leak.

Filed Nov 1, 2006 · Engine · 68,450 miles · IN

Car heater would not warm up. Temperature would then fluxuate between hot and cold. Took the car to the dealership, the dealership diagnosed the problem as intake manifold gasket failure. Coolant mixed in with oil in the engine. Dealership service department required to keep car overnight to fix the problem. Needed a rental car and no loaner was available. Gm agreed to split the cost of the intake manifold gasket repair 50/50, but would not cover the cost of a rental car. Effect of this gasket failure at this time is unknown and effect to engine and components. Car has 68,500 miles. Original owner off car has kept up with all scheduleed maintenance.