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1999 Buick Century

1999 Buick Century TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Buick recalls » 75 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:COLUMN

• TSB #020235002B -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TWO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS WITH THE TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING THE EXTREME UP POSITION AND / OR STICKING IN THE NO.4 POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634911, AUGUST 01 2002)
• TSB #020235002A -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING IN PSOTION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #634927, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #020235002 -- CONCERNS WITH TILT SETTERING COLUMN STICKING IN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #634917, APRIL 01 2002)

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, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

• TSB #3500 -- ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND CODES C1225, C1226, C1232, C1233, C1276 AND/OR C1277 ARE FOUND IN THE EBCM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017271, no date provided)
• TSB #3500 -- ABS LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *AK (NHTSA ID #10019284, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #01533 -- ENGINE START AND STALL AFTER FUELING WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). SIT BULLETIN 1408781. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005449, JANUARY 01 2004)
• 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)
• TSB #3180 -- DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON A CHUGGLE, SURGE, MISFIRE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010868, no date provided)

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 #98059 -- SUBJECT ON ENGINE MISFIRE - INSPECT/ REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. *YC (NHTSA ID #602745, OCTOBER 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 #00704A -- THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004213, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
• TSB #030730017 -- GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002394, MAY 01 2003)
• 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)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #00579 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B 1001 IN BCM AND/OR POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SPEAICAL PROCEDURE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007518, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #02038 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006946, JANUARY 01 2004)
• 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)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #09072004 -- LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS ILLUMINATION REDUCE ABILITY FOR DRIVER TO READ SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013192, SEPTEMBER 07 2004)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #010864001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK OR OPERATES SLOWLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #624068, JULY 01 2001)
• 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)

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: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)

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 #990866008 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CONVENIENCE OR CARGO NET IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CARGO IS TOO SHORT OR REQUIRES CONSIDERABLE EFFORT TO CONNECT TO BOTH SIDES. *TT (NHTSA ID #608375, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #831704 -- CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #602983, OCTOBER 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)

TIRES

• TSB #010310008 -- INFORMATION REGARDING FALSE TIRE INFLATION MONITOR SYSTEM. *YH (NHTSA ID #627651, OCTOBER 01 2001)

WHEELS

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

SEATS

• TSB #000850011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A POPPING OR SNAPPING SOUND WHEN DOWNWARD PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AT EITHER OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION. SOME VERTICAL CUSHION MOVEMENT MAY ACCOMPANY THIS SOUND. *TT (NHTSA ID #616350, OCTOBER 01 2000)

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

• 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 #990138005 -- EXPERIENCING A LACK OF EXPECTED PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089978, DECEMBER 01 1999)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #010310008A -- SUBJECT REGARDING FALSE TIRE INFLATION MONITOR SYSTEM (TIM) MESSAGE/LAMO ILLUMINATION (INSTALL NEW ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE- EBTCM).*JG (NHTSA ID #629556, FEBRUARY 01 2002)
• 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 #32 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623615, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
• TSB #00138012 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CARPET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS WET. *TT (NHTSA ID #617733, DECEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #990604046 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FAULTY INDICATORS (SVS, CRUISE, ABS, LOW TIRE ON; A/T, TCC OR CRUISE INOPERATIVE), ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OR VEHICLE SPEED DISPLAY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088957, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #990850012 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CUPHOLDER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARMREST. *TT (NHTSA ID #607583, AUGUST 01 1999)