1997 Buick Century
1997 Buick Century TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
- TSB #050232003 -- REVISED OUTER TIE ROD END NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION/TIE ROD END JAM NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION ADDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017515, JUNE 01 2005)
- TSB #990232003 -- CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SHUDDER OR VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #606088, JUNE 01 1999)
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #000604049B -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 1F136536 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP / SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATION; ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION; STALL / NO START CONDITION; VARIOUS EL (NHTSA ID #10005145, DECEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #010601002A -- REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000782, DECEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #010601008A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634813, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #010601008 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #619177, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #000605049A -- SUBJECT REGARDING VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SEAT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631274, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #010601010A -- SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #620810, JUNE 01 2001)
- TSB #990604005A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619360, APRIL 01 2001)
- TSB #990604005 -- SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT (NHTSA ID #604343, FEBRUARY 01 1999)
- TSB #876002A -- SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE (NHTSA ID #615073, JULY 01 1998)
- TSB #98576124A -- COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601915, JUNE 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #990603007C -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT (NHTSA ID #619369, APRIL 01 2001)
- TSB #990603007B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THE FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY. 2) LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. 3) FUEL GAUGE MAY FLUCTUATE FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #609721, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #990603007A -- CONDITIONS WITH INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE / FLUCTUATES, PREMATURE LOW FUEL CHIME. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088901, OCTOBER 01 1999)
- TSB #990603007 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, AND THE LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT (NHTSA ID #607586, AUGUST 01 1999)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #837111 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SHAKING SENSATION WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED BETWEEN 35-55 MPH (55-90 KM/H) ON SMOOTH ROADS WITH CURVES OR DIPS. *YC (NHTSA ID #602825, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #677164 -- INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW (NHTSA ID #51296, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #990730030A -- OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING (NHTSA ID #619370, APRIL 01 2001)
- TSB #990730030 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089996, DECEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #10001 -- INFORMATION ON GROWLING NOISE IN TRANSAXLE DURING FIRST FOUR MINUTES AFTER START UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601769, APRIL 01 1998)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- TSB #98738205A -- CONDITION WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #601123, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #738205 -- WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION (REPLACE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY; APPLY SEALANT TO CRANK ARM COVER). *TW (NHTSA ID #52099, APRIL 01 1997)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- TSB #020139002 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE TIME IT TAKES THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR GLASS TO DEFOG. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631232, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #020139001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING HVAC TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE SIDE TO SIDE AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B0361, B0441 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #629522, FEBRUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #98831110 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RUN-ON CONDITION AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *YC (NHTSA ID #600269, FEBRUARY 01 1998)
- TSB #97121797022 -- SUBJECT ON HVAC MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR FIRST PHASE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING. *YC (NHTSA ID #54475, DECEMBER 17 1997)
- TSB #97110197022J -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN ON HVAC MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR. *YC (NHTSA ID #54185, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
- TSB #970801631113 -- INSUFFICIENT HEATER PERFORMANCE ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #54420, AUGUST 01 1997)
- TSB #731103 -- AIR TEMPERATURE FROM HVAC OUTLETS DOES NOT CHANGE OR BLOWS COLD (REPLACE TEMPERATURE VALVE DOOR). *TW (NHTSA ID #52568, JUNE 01 1997)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #030849018B -- BROKEN CONSOLE OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #10004777, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #0308110002 -- SUN VISORS MAY NOT STAY IN INTENDED POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001121, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #051302 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CARPET PULLING OUT FROM UNDER FROM THE REAR DOOR SILL PLATE, LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. *TT (NHTSA ID #636650, MAY 13 2002)
- TSB #990858001 -- CONDITIONS WITH GENERAL WIND NOISE / WINDRUSH. *TT (NHTSA ID #606015, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #831704 -- CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #602983, OCTOBER 01 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEELS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- TSB #010850013A -- SUBJECT REGARDING HEIGHT RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628864, DECEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #010850013 -- SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628867, DECEMBER 01 2001)
INTERIOR LIGHTING
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #0108110004 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CARPETING IS SEPARATING FROM, OR COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR DOOR OPENING SILL PLATE MOLDING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628877, DECEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #011101 -- CONCERNS WHERE THE CARPET PULLS OUT FROM UNDER THE SILL PLATE ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR FOOT WELL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #628085, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #DCS752 -- CAMPAIGN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN ADDITIONAL OWNER NOTIFICATION ON CAMPAIGN 99091 REGARDING INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND INCORRECT PARK. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623410, JUNE 13 2001)
- TSB #32 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623615, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #990850012 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CUPHOLDER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARMREST. *TT (NHTSA ID #607583, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #98776514A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601412, MAY 01 1998)
- TSB #9810014 -- INFORMATION ON CHECK OIL LEVEL LIGHT COMING ON DRIVING UP HILL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601781, MARCH 24 1998)
- TSB #971101739009 -- SOME MAY COMMENT ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM HAVING INADEQUATE RANGE OR THE SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT/INOPERATIVE IN HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #54083, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
- TSB #970901738319 -- COMMENT ON A LOOSE GLOVE BOX LIGHT SWITCH WITH A BROKEN MOUNTING AREA ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #54347, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)
- TSB #739009 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) RANGE IS SHORTER THAN EXPECTED. *TW (NHTSA ID #52349, APRIL 01 1997)