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2003 Buick Century

2003 Buick Century TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 1 Buick recalls » 72 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 #060232009 -- OVERVIEW OF STEERING SYSTEM NOISES. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10022924, AUGUST 01 2007)
• 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 #011403 -- INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005103, JANUARY 14 2003)

SUSPENSION

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #040523002 -- BRAKE ROTOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS AFTER REFINISH SPECIFICATION CORRECTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012633, AUGUST 01 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

• TSB #030235004 -- REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST, EXCESSIVE STEERING EFFORT, RUBBING, EXCESSIVE NOISE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004365, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #04082004 -- THE CURRENT BRAKE ROTOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS AFTER REFINISH, OR MINIMUM THICKNESS SPECIFICATION, FOUND IN THE PAST SERVICE MANUAL APPLICATIONS ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE USE CORRECT INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009210, APRIL 08 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

• TSB #030525008 -- INTERMITTENT/CONSTANT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004719, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• 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)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

• TSB #3477 -- TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014875, no date provided)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #709 -- OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018126, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #030601010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001282, MARCH 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #03-06-01-010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE (NHTSA ID #10004768, APRIL 01 2008)
• TSB #030604030 -- MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002166, MARCH 01 2007)
• TSB #040604066A -- CLUNK/BANG FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011048, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #0804 -- OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014346, AUGUST 01 2004)
• TSB #01684 -- CHANGE OIL SOON INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON TOO SOON. SIT BULLETIN 1442093. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006413, JANUARY 01 2004)
• 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 #01353 -- ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007937, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01556 -- ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT RUN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005396, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01527 -- A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005464, 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 #3157A -- ENGINE WHINE OR BUZZ NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A GENERATOR TYPE NOISE ON 3.1L OR 3.8L ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017172, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #01715 -- 4T65E TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE REVERSE SERVO COVER IN COLD WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006247, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #050803 -- WHINE NOISE CONDITION HEARD IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND NOT PRESENT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003639, MAY 08 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #060730023 -- 4T65E TRANSMISSION 1-2 SHIFT SHUDDER AT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. REPLACE COMPLETE SECOND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020766, SEPTEMBER 01 2006)
• TSB #020730039E -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004756, AUGUST 01 2005)
• TSB #01232004 -- TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM REVERSE SERVO COVER AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY BE DETECTED ON THE LOWER PAIN RAIL OR CASE SIDE. MOST LEAK REPORTS HAVE BEEN FOUND DURING PREDELIVERY INSPECTION. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009104, JANUARY 23 2004)
• 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 #020730039C -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002840, JUNE 01 2003)
• TSB #01432 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004412, JANUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #020730039A -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000773, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #020730039 -- INFORMATION TO DEALERS REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN 020730039 - FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000185, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #020730039 -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000184, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #09132002 -- THIS SERVICE VME CONCERNS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E TRANSMISSION WHICH EXHIBITS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 WITH NO OTHER CODES STORED AND HARSH UP SHIFT AND/OR TCC SHUTTER ON DECEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009450, SEPTEMBER 13 2002)
• TSB #3102 -- SERVICE VME 01-04 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4T65E TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY INSPECTION PROCEDURE. (TO INCLUDE 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC) *SC ALL 2001 - 2006 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 4T65E TRANSAXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010237, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #020730048 -- PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR (NHTSA ID #10006166, NOVEMBER 02 2002)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #04142004 -- WITH THE AC ON, LED APPEARS TO TOGGLE ON AND BACK OFF IN ONE UNIQUE CONDITION. THIS CONDITION IS THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON, INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS ARE DIMMED TO THE LOWEST EXTREME, DAYTIME CONDITIONS AND THE REAR DEFOG BUTTON IS TURNED ON AND O (NHTSA ID #10009217, APRIL 14 2004)
• TSB #02038 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006946, JANUARY 01 2004)
• 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 #01679 -- 3.1L LG8 ENGINE CHANGE OIL LIGHT COMES ON TOO SOON.*MR (NHTSA ID #10007167, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #02027 -- A/C ON LED INOPERATIVE OR APPEARS TO TOGGLE ON AND OFF. ALSO INCLUDING 2005 BUICK CENTURY AND 2005 BUICK REGAL. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006957, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01391A -- INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) INOPERATIVE (FUEL GAUGE OR PRNDL), ENGINE NO CRANK OR START WITH THE SECURITY LIGHT ON, CANNOT REMOVE THE TRANSAXLE SELECTOR LEVER FROM THE PARK POSITION; OR SES, ABS, OR TCS WARNING LIGHTS ON. (NHTSA ID #10004257, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
• TSB #100903 -- REPLACEMENT OF A BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) OR IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO LACK OF IGNITION ONE OR IGNITION ZERO VOLTAGE. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004985, OCTOBER 09 2003)
• TSB #030845004 -- INTERMITTENT SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES), ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) LAMP ILLUMINATED, ENGINE NO CRANK/NO START, VARIOUS INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER INTERMITTENTS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1000, U1016, B (NHTSA ID #10004775, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #091703 -- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, ESPECIALLY FUEL GAUGE OR PRINDEL, INTERMITTENT ENGINE NO CRANK OR NO START WITH A SECURITY LIGHT ON, CANNOT REMOVE THE TRANSAXLE SELECTOR LEVER FROM THE PARK POSITION, AND SCS, A (NHTSA ID #10005034, SEPTEMBER 17 2003)
• 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 #01740 -- CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006270, JANUARY 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

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

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)

SEAT BELTS:REAR

• TSB #020940005 -- AVAILABILITY OF REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT GUIDES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000157, OCTOBER 01 2002)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #01614 -- RUSTY OR CORRODED APPEARANCE ON UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS.*MR (NHTSA ID #10007228, JANUARY 01 2004)

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)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #021203 -- SAGGING OR WARPED HEADLINER APPEARANCE BEHIND THE SUNROOF MODULE IS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002547, FEBRUARY 12 2003)

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)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #020850010 -- POWER SEAT ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000738, DECEMBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #3011 -- WHEN USING VOICE RECOGNITION DIALING, SOME NUMBERS OR COMMANDS MAY NOT BE UNDERSTOOD BY THE SYSTEM ESPECIALLY THE NUMBER TWO (2). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008898, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3059 -- WHEN USING ONSTAR PERSONAL CALLING FEATURE, THE CALLER CANNOT BE HEARD ON OUTBOUND CALL ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009608, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3047 -- 99 THROUGH 05 YEAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THREE-BUTTON ONSTAR SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009607, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3050A -- 02-05 ONSTAR EQUIPPED VEHICLES EMITTING BEEPING NOISE BEFORE CONNECTING TO ONSTAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009623, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #010846002C -- PROGRAMMING OF REPLACEMENT ONSTAR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE MODULES (VCIM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10002836, JUNE 01 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #00372D -- ONSTAR SYSTEM IS ATTEMPTING AND/OR COMPLETING PHONE CALLS WHICH THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT INITIATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007287, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

• TSB #3125A -- UNABLE TO CONTACT ONSTAR IN ALASKA *TC (NHTSA ID #10009906, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #3129 -- A/C EVAPORATOR FREEZING. *TC (NHTSA ID #10009949, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3097 -- HVAC SIDE TO SIDE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010202, JANUARY 01 2004)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #020730022B -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004755, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #020730022A -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634931, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)