Electrical System Related Problems of the 1998 Buick Century

Table 1 shows eight common electrical system related problems of the 1998 Buick Century. The number one most common problem is related to the horn assembly (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (five problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Buick Century


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1998 Buick Century

The Horn Assembly problem

While traveling at higher speeds horn fails to function on a random basis. Horn works while vehicle is stationary or moving at a slow speed. The dealer could not duplicate the problem, but the horn fails sometimes.   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

My vehicle's window controls and lock controls are no longer working, when locking the door or the window will go down but will not come up. The rest of the windows control throughout the car will not work as well. The lighting in the car flickers if you would push the lot or the window control.   Read details...

The Fuses And Circuit Breaker problem

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.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Buick Century model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Century Vehicles
Century Service Bulletins
Century Safety Recalls
Century Defect Investigations