Power Train Related Problems of the 1999 Buick Century

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 1999 Buick Century. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Buick Century


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1999 Buick Century

The Automatic Transmission problem

Vehicle has problems accelerating when it stops and goes. Car seems to be running out of gas when shifting gears.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

I pulled into a parking space on a slight incline and was just releasing the brake pedal to move forward when the car lunged violently forward as if the gas pedal was to the floor. There was not enough time to do any thing expect a reflex to turn the wheel to avoid hitting the building head-on.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission Shift Pattern Indicator problem

Unsure if this is an actual safety problem but it relates to transmission problems for our 1999 Buick Century. Since the problem could render the car unable to move at any time, I would classify it as a safety problem. Our service engine light came on a few miles back.   Read details...


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