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…”
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.