Buick Century owners have reported 23 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Century based on all problems reported for the Century.
Tl the contact owned a 2002 Buick Century. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back, neck, both legs, and arms. There were three minors in the back seat who sustained injuries to their heads, both legs, arms, and backs. Medical attention was needed for all occupants. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
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The contact owned a 1999 Buick Century. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Buick Century. The contact was involved in a crash in which air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed and injuries were sustained. The contact sustained laceration to the to face and mouth . The vehicle was towed to lot where it was deemed totaled. The manafacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Mc.
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I was traveling in heavy stop and go traffic traveling at about 40mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped, I applied the brakes hard but the vehicle did not stop and I tried to sway into the shoulder but hit the vehicle in front of me. There was plenty of space to stop but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Note: the air bags did not deploy.
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The contact owns a 2005 Buick Century. While driving 35 mph, the front of the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but sustained bruises to his chest caused by striking the steering wheel. The cause of the failure was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 42,355.
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My parent's vehicle, a 2004 Buick Century, collided with a guard rail on an entrance ramp to I-81 in christiansburg, va. They were wearing seat belts/shoulder harness. Main impact was front left bumper, which was pushed in ~ 3 feet in a narrow indentation; hood was crumpled. There was damage to left side of vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Both passengers sustained injuries and were taken to local hospital's emergency room. I suspect their injuries would have been less sever had the air bags deployed. Damage to vehicle is very extensive. Updated 12/05/06.
: the contact stated while driving in a torrential rain at 11:30 pm, the vehicle hydroplaned on standing water, went off the two lane road and hit a tree head on. The contact had no information as to the speed of travel and would not offer a guess. The seat belt was worn but the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a broken nose, broken right eye socket and multiple lesions from the seat belt strap. The contact walked 1/4 mile from the accident to the contact's residence, then was taken to the hospital. There was no police report and the vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard. There were photos available. Updated 1/17/2007 - insurance company has computer log of accident which was taken around August 20, 2006.
: the contact stated while driving 50 mph and approaching a crossroads another vehicle ran a stop sign and was hit by the contact. This was a full frontal impact. The air bags did not deploy. Although seat belts were in use, both occupants sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the towing company where it remains. The manufacturer was alerted.
: the contact stated while driving at night the vehicle struck a deer at 60 mph and the airbags did not deploy. Although the contact and passenger were wearing t seat belts, the contact's husband sustained minor injuries from the seat belt straps. There was no pre braking involved. There were no previous problems with the airbags. Due to the extensive damage the vehicle was totaled by the insurance adjustor. Since the crash involved a deer no police report was taken.
While driving 30 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.
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While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained bruises on her chest area.
Vehicle air bags did not deploy upon impact. As a result of the air bags not deploying, the consumer was hurt in the accident. Enclosed is a picture showing damages to the vehicle. The consumer is questioning whether the air bags were defective and what caused them to malfunction. Please respond promptly in resolving matters.
While driving 60 mph, the vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the front passenger side. The consumer stated that both frontal air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver sustained minor injuries as a result. The consumer tried to avoid the accident but the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle shut off.
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While exiting a driveway, consumer was involved in accident. Vehicle was greatly impacted in the center driver side door, consumer went through the side window and airbags did not deploy. Please provide additional information. Mr.
Consumer's vehicle swerved to miss a deer and ran off the road. Front end was smashed in about 2 feet. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained some bruises.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal/t-bone collision at 65-70 mph impact and neither air bag deployed. The consumer states while driving, the consumer had sneezed and ran off of the road striking a private driveway, went airborne for over 100 feet and landed on the front of a vehicle, flipped over side to side, and struck four trees and two fence posts had come to a stop on the tires. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated that the Buick investigator suggested that the air bags worked as designed.
While traveling approximately 55 to 60 mph his vehicle struck two cattles crossing the road. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this incident. An inspector from Buick concluded that air bags failed to deploy because vehicle maintained forward momentum and did not stop completely. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer hit a pole on the drivers side of the vehicle, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy, two injuries due to accident.
Vehicle was struck by a truck while driving but the air bags did not deploy, consumer believes if the air bags deployed her injuries would have been lessened. Nlm.
Air bags did not deploy when car hit and sheared off a telephone pole. Car was totaled with front bumper and cross member pushed back to the engine block.
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
As a result of an accident driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag On-off Switch problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems | |
| Warning Light On problems |