This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Century. After purchasing the vehicle on September 7, 2008, the contact noticed the vehicle swaying from left to right. He took the vehicle to a local repair shop to replace the tires and the mechanic stated that the sway bar failed on the passenger side. The mechanic called the manufacturer and local part stores, but none of them had the necessary part for the repair because it was on back order. The current and failure mileages were 145,000.
While driving at any speed, consumer can hear a distinct popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer has examined the vehicle and cannot locate the problem. Also, the dealer has replaced the shocks on the front end.
Power steering mechanism moans, graons, and shudders, steering wheel hard to turn and fluid levels drop. According to their service manager, the power steering pump system has a factory defect. Engineers have been trying five years to resolve, they cannot fix problem. Brake system has abnormal wear for age of car, rotors have been turned and ground twice in 18 months. Front-end components have broken namely rocker arm assembly in first 100 miles and remained broke for 28,000 miles. Nuts and bolts have fallen out of the front end suspense system. (tiresize: P205/70R15) (tiresize: P205/70R15)( dot number: Tire size: P205/70R15 )
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- Chippewa Falls, WI, USA