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1998 Buick Century

1998 Buick Century TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Buick recalls » 6 defect investigations » 73 TSBs » for the Buick Century.

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

• TSB #030232049 -- RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004765, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #709 -- TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS REVISED. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018133, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #010866010 -- INFORMATION REGARDING ITCHING TYPE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YH (NHTSA ID #627538, OCTOBER 01 2001)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #010523006A -- THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #623403, JUNE 01 2001)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

• TSB #4615 -- ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023171, no date provided)

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)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

• TSB #971101776304 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54066, NOVEMBER 01 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #98776304A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600282, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

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)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

• TSB #010730011 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR RANGE SELECTOR IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #619191, MARCH 01 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

• TSB #010730017 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE / SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #619356, APRIL 01 2001)

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

• TSB #030844005 -- POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001112, FEBRUARY 01 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #57 -- WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016464, JULY 01 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #97IDPD17BLA -- INFORMATION ON THE BASE AND GAGE CLUSTERS - CIRCUIT BOARD UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606393, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #990604037 -- SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #608390, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

• TSB #9810009 -- INFORMATION ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601776, MARCH 24 1998)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #731066A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR GLASS STICKS IN THE FULL UP POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAINLY HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #615088, JULY 01 1998)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #98849602A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC (NHTSA ID #602750, OCTOBER 01 1998)
• TSB #839607 -- COMMENTS ON SWITCHING BETWEEN LOCAL STATIONS OR CROSS TALK IN METROPOLITAN AREAS WITH SEVERAL STRONG AM STATIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #602985, OCTOBER 01 1998)
• TSB #849602 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE RADIO CLOCK GAINS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. *YC (NHTSA ID #603828, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030867004 -- PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002878, JUNE 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #111001 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING WIND NOISE FROM THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #627977, OCTOBER 11 2001)
• TSB #000851001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092333, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #98738205A -- CONDITION WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #601123, APRIL 01 1998)

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 #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)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #01650 -- MANUAL DUAL ZONE FAN AND MODE KNOB REPLACEMENT. SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007236, JANUARY 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #030844005B -- POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005588, JANUARY 01 2005)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #280801 -- INFORMATION REGARDING A CLUNK OR POP NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT FOOT WELL AREA. *YH (NHTSA ID #625325, AUGUST 28 2001)

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 #020864001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON WIND NOISE OR A WHISTLE AROUND THE MIRRORS ON THE FRONT DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628826, JANUARY 01 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)
• TSB #831514 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT REAR FLOOR IS WET WITH CLEAN WATER ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN VIN BREAKPOINTS W1587942 AND W1584117. *TT (NHTSA ID #615082, JULY 01 1998)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

• TSB #060203 -- CENTER CONSOLE AND/OR ARMREST STORAGE LID WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO A BROKEN LATCH. BOTH LATCHES ARE SERVICE SEPARATELY AND AVAILABLE THROUGH GM SERVICE PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003684, JUNE 02 2003)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #050604058 -- INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017568, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)

WHEELS

• TSB #040302 -- INFORMATION ON REFINISHING ALUMINUM WHEELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #636475, APRIL 03 2002)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

• TSB #010850013 -- SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628867, DECEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #010850013A -- SUBJECT REGARDING HEIGHT RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628864, DECEMBER 01 2001)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #042202 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE PRINDLE DISPLAY IS NOT LEGIBLE WHEN MOVING FORM A DARK AREA TO A LIGHTED AREA, WHEN THEVHECLE IS STARTED INSIDE A GARAGE, THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY AND THEN THE VEHICLE IS BACKED INTO THE SUNL (NHTSA ID #636558, APRIL 22 2002)

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

• TSB #000854001 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST OF A HIGH AMOUNT OF EFFORT REQUIRED TO SOUND THE HORN. *TT (NHTSA ID #609701, JANUARY 01 2000)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #062602 -- VEHICLES WITH THE CJ2 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING AND WITHOUT THE U20 CLUSTER WHICH IS THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND THE CJ2 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER DISPLAYS THE CELSIUS AND NOT FAHRENHEIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #636448, JUNE 26 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #3097 -- HVAC SIDE TO SIDE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010202, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #97022 -- INFORMATION ON MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTOR. *YC (NHTSA ID #601424, NOVEMBER 01 1997)

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 #01024 -- CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW / NO OIL PRESSURE CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619397, APRIL 12 2001)
• TSB #01024 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW / NO OIL PRESSURE CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619352, APRIL 01 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)

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