Power Window Problems of Buick Century - part 1

The drivers window will go down when you put key in ignition right before you start vehicle. After it goes down you must wait 10 seconds or so and you can put window up. This is the exact same issue my 2007 chevy trailblazer is being recalled for. But the Buick Century is not on the recall list.

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The contact owns a 2003 Buick Century. The contact stated while driving at any speed the rear passenger automatic window would release downward approximately five inches without assistance. The automatic window mechanism failed to operate when engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and repair. Recently, the front passenger window exhibited the identical failure as the rear passenger window. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 03/08/jb.

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Window regulator on drivers window failed. Had to replace.

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Windows just stop working properly the will roll down but not back up. Continuous problem I. E. Each window failed over life of car.

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The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. The contact was experiencing issues with the window regulators in the vehicle. Three of the windows suddenly fell down while driving at an unknown speed. The dealer replaced the first window and paid for half of the repair cost. The second window was replaced for free. The contact has to pay for the third window to be repaired. All three windows failed within a year. The failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 30,600.

Defective motor & regulator for the window motors - all four. Drivers window fell down, rear passenger fell down, now the rear drivers window fell down. Manufacturer says this is only a problem in the west - az & TX, not a recall item. The price to repair is $600. 00 each. I am retired and cannot afford to pay for this. All of the Buick Century's in this area are falling down. Almost every one is taped up and the manufacturer will not stand behind the defective parts. My granddaughter just had all 4 of her window motors replaced. Can something be done about this?.

The contact owns a 1998 Buick Century. The contact attempted to roll up all four windows but only the rear driver's side window responded. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the window motors and tracks would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred intermittently on the front passenger side window. The failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. Updated 4/1/11.

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At 44,9xx miles the front driver's side window in my 2002 Buick Century failed. The regulator failed and the window dropped of it's own accord. I was on a trip and had to leave my window open for 2 days until I returned and was able to get it to a dealer for repairs. It cost me a $100. 00, (extended warranty), but the bs with having it fail for no reason, just pisses me off.

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The right front window's is inop. . Replaced broken regulator cables. I would have just excepted this normal on day of repair,Aug 29 2007, but the left rear side window became inop. On Jan 3 2008 and on Jan 21 2008 the right rear side window became inop. (both with the same symptoms.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Century. The contact stated that the regulator for the driver side electric window has failed. The window is off track and the regulator no longer works. He notified the manufacturer and the dealer, but they have not responded. The VIN was invalid. The current mileage was 65,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

In June of 2007 the right rear motor for electric windows stopped working. Then in September of 2007 the left rear motor for electric windows stopped working. These were both replaced in early 2008. Shortly after replacement of these motors the front drivers window motor stopped working.

All the power windows will not work. I had the driver's window repaired at a cost of $325. 00. It worked for about one year, and now sometimes it will roll down. Most certainly there was a problem with these windows. The other windows were occasionally used, so I know that they were not worn out. I am not going to pay to get them fixed because I don't use them. Why has this not been recalled?.

2002 Buick Century with window problems. Consumer stated that one dealer gave her an estimate $200 more than another dealer. She went with the cheaper dealer and windows are working fine. The consumer stated the other 2 windows had also failed.

Window regulator failure. This is my second complaint about this issue. The last of four windows regulators has failed in a yearã‚s time. A plastic or nylon clip that holds the two cable ends becomes brittle and gives way. The window then is unsupported and falls to the bottom of the track. First the drive window failed. This in my opinion is a safety and security hazard and the driver is then exposed to the elements, cold, rain, etc. The same goes for passengers. The passenger window failed within months after, followed by the rear left window and now the rear right window. This window regulator is common across all gm models in this chassis type.

Window regulators, in this last twelve months, the driver, passenger and today rear passenger window regulators have failed. A nylon clip holds the two ends of the cabling. The part breaks, then window drop to the down position. The entire window regulator assembly must be replaced. In my opinion, this is a safety & security related issues as the driver is then exposed to the elements or distracted by the passengers who are exposed. The elements being cold, rains, sleet, wind, etc. The vehicle can not be secured with the window down. The part that fails needs to be strengthened and of made of metal.

Rear power window failed while in heavy traffic. Window control was pushed by accident and when pushed again to bring window back up, a loud "popping" noise was heard and window refused to stay up. Service dept. At dealer determined a new regulator was needed. This is the third time power windows have been replaced on this vehicle, as both rear windows failed while car was still under warranty. Vehicle very rarely has any backseat passengers, so these windows get very little to no routine use.

: the contact stated the front passenger and rear driver side windows fell down and would not stay up. The dealership determined the regulators needed to be replaced.

Each of the automatic window "motors" has failed (all 4 windows) to the tune of $500 for each repair. Single female driving around a large city w/the window(s) down is a safety issue!!.

Subject of complaint is the power windows on our 2001 Buick Century. I'm a mechanic and do my best to keep this car in top shape. But gm used some very crappy materials when building the power window regulators. The system works fine until a small plastic part that holds the operating cables together breaks. This piece probably cost the general about $. 05 to make and is not available through gm dealers. Instead you have to buy a complete power window regulator assy. With motor for between $ 325. 00- $400. 00 depending on which dealer you talk to. I'm now replacing the third regulator assy. On this car with about 70,000 miles on it and all were broken in the same way. All on different doors.

We have a 1998 Buick Century with less than 50,000 miles. The information in complaints 10137627 and 10134068 are very similar to our two experiences. In June 2004 the drivers side window just fell and could not go back up. The rear window on the side did the same thing a year later. Both were spontaneous. Each repair was about $500. 00. I submitted a complaint to Buick which was summarily dismissed because the car is "old" and it has only happened to each window once. (as an aside my wife's brother has the same year make and model and it has happened to three of his windows. The two vehicles were purchased from the same dealer about 4 months apart) I have accessed some information mentioned in the other complaints so I need not repeat it here. I believe Buick has in inherent defect which should be repaired or changed at no cost. It was however replaced with the same hardware. Our grandchildren ride in car seats in the back of the car and this failure could endanger them. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated.

1999 Buick Century. Have had to replace power windows 6 different times on 2 windows. Left front power window motor twice. Have had to replace right rear power window motor twice plus the regulator. The right rear power window has gone again and this will be the third time. I have tire plus do the left front window and the dealer working on the right rear. The dealer states there is only a 12,000 or one year warranty so I have to keep paying for these repairs every one to two years. One mechanic said the part was rusting. That indicates water but why can't they fix the problem with the water causing them to rust rather than me paying $300 each time when the motor finally rusts out?.

Contact stated front driver side and two rear window regulators broke, causing the windows to stay down. The window regulators were being replaced.

We have 2 Buick Century automobiles; a 1998 and a 2001. Both have power windows. Power window units in both autos failed this summer. A small plastic piece that connects the regulator cable to the power window motor breaks allowing the window to slip down and not be closed. The repair is expensive since Buick does not sell the connector devise; instead it requires customers to purchase a complete ã‚dealer onlyã‚쳜 power window regulator assembly for over $300. Since may we have had 50% of our power windows go out on the 1998 Buick Century and one go out on the 2001; without the money to purchase the dealer part have had to have a mechanic prop the windows in the closed position with a wooden dowel. Since one of these windows is the driverã‚s window we believe that this presents a safety issue. Our mechanic told us that he sees a lot of this problem since ã‚this is a bad designã‚쳜. My dealer told me that this was related to heat, however they do sell Buickã‚s with this window design throughout the country, including areas where heat should have been considered in the design and engineering. A google search came up with over 500 complaints on this part. The Buick discussion board on this shows a 50% failure rate in their own survey. I believe that gm has an obligation to develop an improved version of the plastic part and an obligation to make that part available to allow the assembly to be repaired instead of completely replaced. Please look into this issue and consider a recall to replace these failure prone plastic parts with metal parts that will withstand ordinary use in all climate conditions found in the united states. We are concerned both about the cost and the safety of driving around in an automobile that either cannot be locked and secured or in a vehicle with a window that can not be opened in an emergency if the owner is unable to afford the repairs and is forced to simply prop the window in the up, locked and secure position. Thank you.

Automatic windows. Several months ago the driver window quit working on my 2000 Buick Century. I had it replaced at a cost of around $400. Within the last 45 days the two back windows and as of this weekend the front passenger window are not working. They slid down in the track and the buttons don't work. Also within the last 45 days my husband 2001 malibu had a back window go out. It too slid down and the button doesn't bring it back up. That is a total of five windows not working. At that costs it is cheaper to tape them up than to take out a second mortgage to fix it. Is there a recall on the motor and regulator assembly for these windows?.

Contact owns a 1998 Buick Century. Power windows were defective. The contact took the vehicle to dealer. All 4 windows stopped working. Within 2 months all 4 windows have been checked . The dealer worked on 3 windows . They failed at 70, 000 miles . The contact did not want to pay for windows to be fixed.

Bought this car new. Have had intermittent problems with electric windows not operating. In June, drivers window fell down and would not close. Mechanic replaced entire window mechanism. Three weeks later left rear window begin to fall while driving. Drove to dealership where mechanic taped window up and he said this had been a problem but thought it was with all makes/models not just Buick. The original repair on front window was $440. To repair rear window would be the same. My husband has disconnected switch and temporary fixed window up. Now the remaining two windows seldom operate.

1998 Buick Century custom - the electric rear window stopped working and dropped open and won't close. An examination of the window revealed that the harness is made up of two steel cables attached together by a small piece of plastic. Surprise, the plastic broke! in December 2003, the same year that the back window broke, the driver's side window broke and it is the exact same piece that broke in the back window. Only this time it broke while my daughter was in the center lane of I-75 and we're fortune that she wasn't in a serious accident. The falling of the window at high speed created a scary distraction that narrowly missed causing a potentional bad accident. It have been told to me by a body shop as well as a Buick saleman that this is a common defect. It is not only dangerous but conveniently costly to repair. They don't make the plactic connector, which would be very easy to install, but only sell the entire harness for $375 + tax. I have writen and spoke with gm in detroit. They have offered me an additional $1500 towards a new car or they will pay 50% of repairing the window. This sounds to me like they are very well aware of the problem but it is going to take your organization to insist upon a total recall.

1999 Buick Century, bought new, currently has 22,000 miles. First failure occurred at approximately 19,000 miles. Passenger side window stopped functioning due to worn out plastic grasp. Dealer explained that is a common problem but has never been recalled. 400 dollars to fix!! now the other 3 windows have the same problem. Dealer wants 1200 dollars to put in the same plastic graps!!!! help.

Consumer states 3 of the 4 window mechanisms broke within a month of each other. The windows were stuck in the down position. Consumer paid $700. 00 in repairs.

2002 Buick Century all four power windows cease to go up or down. ***** the repair shop stated the mechanism of Buick's consists of plastic material in one piece, so the entire unit has to be replaced.

Power windows fail and will "go down" while driving with no warning. Unable to close the windows as they are "off the track". This the 4th window this has happened to. The 3rd happened 4 days prior to the 4th. The 1st and 2nd happened several months before. Repairs are over $425. 00 per windw. I had been informed they are not covered under the extended warranty I had purchased. At this time all 4 window have failed. Two have been repaired at my cost. The other two I am not able to repair at this time due to the expense.

Driver and rear driver side power windows ceased to operate. Please refer to attached copy of the letter sent 10/11/2002 which sets out information about two previous power window failures on the above identified vehicle. Both of them had to be replaced at #391. 87. And surely a third power window failed it is obviously a product failure and matters need to be resolved.

Power windows intermittently don't go up or down. Consumer has had to cover window depending on the weather. The deler has found electrical problem.

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When either or both of back power windows are rolled down, it vibrates the interior of vehicle excessively. Also, it makes a loud noise. Dealer has seen vehicle 2 times, and and not been able to fix problem.

While driving with the rear windows down, the vehicle vibrates very hard which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer said it due to a defective flaw design of the aerodynamics.