Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 1997 Buick Century

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 1997 Buick Century. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Buick Century


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 1997 Buick Century

The Headlights problem

Both headlight covers which came as clear plastic have developed a film in side of them which the dealer does not want to try to remove as he would have to break the seal. The problem has been getting slowly worse and is somewhat restricting the headlighs ability to let light pass through.   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

The contact owns a 1997 Buick Century. The contact was driving 65 mph when the turn signal lights failed. The dealer was notified and stated they would not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to a personal mechanic who noticed that there was smoke coming from the wiring of the turn   Read details...

The Tail Light problem

Tail lights will not operate correctly . Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.   Read details...


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