NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication (Prndl) Problems

4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,348 miles

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1998 Buick Century transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Buick Century Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 192001

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,696 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle drifted to the left, noises seemed to have been coming from the steering, the power steering locked up, the rack and pinion had gone out and leaked, the A/C control was inoperative, the seat belt button latch had fallen and the button was missing, the wheel alignment was out of specifics, the driver door was hard to open, the panel had moved when the window was rolled down, the power window(s) were inoperative, the shifter goes in and out, the right front door exterior trim was hard to open, the passengers seat coushin was too soft and had collapsed, and the door's mirror was loose. The service dealer had found no problems with the steering. Scc

- Madeira Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 161997

(reported on)

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While putting vehicle in reverse vehicle will not move. Gear shift idicator seems to be faulty.

- Pensicola, FL, USA

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