1999 Buick Century Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1999 Buick Century, and owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 1999 Buick Century
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Certain passenger vehicles do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some of these vehicles do not meet the overhead sign illumination requirements.
Remedy: Dealers will install new low beam headlamp bulbs in both of the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on september 8, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. Note: if the bulb needs replacement in the…
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the vertical head lamp adjusting device may not be calibrated properly.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an owner's manual insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Some of these vehicles with the key in the "on" position, exhibit a condition in which the antilock brake system (ABS) motor shorts to its case and grounds through a flexible brake fluid pipe.
Remedy: Dealers will install a ground cable from the electronic brake control module (ebcm) to the engine compartment body rail.
235 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Buick Century have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA; 18 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,807 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 34 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dec 17,1999 manufacturer recall numbern990093 NHTSA recall number99v356 recall statusrecall incomplete summary these vehicles do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective de”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 4, 2018 · Exterior lighting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick century. While driving various speeds, the shift gear board and odometer lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to fountain buick (8701 s orange blossom”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2017 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Buick Century. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17 / 26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.1 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Century model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Century model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1973 Buick Century | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 Buick Century | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Buick Century | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 Buick Century | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Buick Century | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 Buick Century | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 Buick Century | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 Buick Century | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 Buick Century | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 Buick Century | 2 | 3 |
| 1983 Buick Century | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Buick Century | 3 | 8 |
| 1985 Buick Century | 0 | 7 |
| 1986 Buick Century | 2 | 22 |
| 1987 Buick Century | 0 | 28 |
| 1988 Buick Century | 3 | 16 |
| 1989 Buick Century | 1 | 40 |
| 1990 Buick Century | 2 | 33 |
| 1991 Buick Century | 2 | 38 |
| 1992 Buick Century | 3 | 45 |
| 1993 Buick Century | 2 | 54 |
| 1994 Buick Century | 6 | 106 |
| 1995 Buick Century | 1 | 99 |
| 1996 Buick Century | 1 | 80 |
| 1997 Buick Century | 2 | 106 |
| 1998 Buick Century | 2 | 218 |
| 1999 Buick Century | 3 | 235 |
| 2000 Buick Century | 5 | 193 |
| 2001 Buick Century | 3 | 145 |
| 2002 Buick Century | 0 | 154 |
| 2003 Buick Century | 0 | 127 |
| 2004 Buick Century | 0 | 39 |
| 2005 Buick Century | 0 | 19 |
Checking a specific 1999 Buick Century
How do I know if my 1999 Buick Century has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Buick Century; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V375000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
- Lesabre3,728 complaints
- Regal3,264 complaints
- Enclave2,501 complaints
- Lacrosse2,122 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
- Encore601 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.