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1998 Buick Century electrical system problems

The 1998 Buick Century has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT REGULATES THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THIS PROBLEM IN THE BEGINNING WAS INTERMITTENT BUT WE NEVER REPORTED IT UNTIL SOME TIME BETWEEN JAN. 2002 TO PRESENT. THEY CLAIM THAT THE BOARD IS DEFECTIVE BUT IT WOULD COST US AROUNG $ 500.00 TO BE REPLACED. WE BELIEVE THAT A…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 1, 2002

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Buick Century have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1998 Buick Century electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.