Buick Century transmission problems

transmission problem

8.7

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,133.00

Average Mileage:

81,667 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. rebuild the transmission (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #3

2008Jan 27

(reported on)

Century 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

The transmission and a special valve went bad and started slipping and slamming into gear with a winding sound at about 45-50 mph. and then it would slam into each gear from a dead start. All you had to do was shut off the car and restart it and it would stop. I read about a lot of people having this same problem. Also sometimes the car just takes off by itself. It starts idling high at a dead stop (like in a drive thru and then wants to take off. good thing I have my foot on the brake!

Cecelia G.

Merritt Island, Florida, USA

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problem #2

2007Jun 14

(reported on)

Century Custom 3.1L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,000 miles

bought used 106,000 miles after 10,000 miles transmission started to get long shift codes then a grinding sound had aamco rebuild (for tranny work always go aamco) ended up that my 4th gear shaft had teeth stripped off apparently this is a common problem with this transmission they told me it has valving and hub problems they said that gm quality of parts have gone down hill and they are using poor quality steel etc.. (most likely made in mexico or china) this is not the buick quality i grew up with outsource work and buy cheaper parts but still same high price. They did this to olds now i feel buick is the next to go wish i was short so i could fit into a honda better, may cost a little more at least they make a quality product

Daniel G.

Frederick, Colorado, USA

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problem #1

2007Mar 15

(reported on)

Century 3.1

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

MR. Transmission rebuilt this transmission but it was the most awful transmission work i have ever seen . They mechanics does not know what to look for . So simply they are not educated enough

If you want your vehicle done properly go to AAMCO or any other transmission shop or better yet Just buy a TOYOTA.

goofy

Oshawa, ON, Canada

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