Exterior Lighting Problems of Buick Century

Buick Century owners have reported 155 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (65 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlight switch (31 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Buick Century

The Headlights problem

Headlights went off while driving on interstate at night. ( I may have flashed my high beams to signal a truck that it was safe to change lanes before this happened. Interior lights still working when this happened. Nothing I did would bring headlights back on.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

I was driving at night when the headlights shut off, had to hit the dash near the light switch to turn the lights back on.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

I was driving at night switched headlights to high beams - few minutes later switched back to low beams and all lights dash and head lights went completely out . Tried to pull head light knob and nothing - pitch black . Luckily I was a short distance from my home.   Read details...

The High/low Beam Switch problem

2003 Buick Century headlights go out while driving. The lights would come back on by flicking the dimmer switch. Extremely dangerous. I was informed it could possibly be the body control module or dimmer switch.   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

The vehicle's gas tank won't hold much and clicks as if full. Also, when on uneven pavement or ground, the ⛽ gas warning light comes on, even after gas was just put in. In addition, at times I smell a "burning electrical" smell and the headlights go out, the brights fail to   Read details...




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