10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
82,129 miles

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2004 Buick Century seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2004 Buick Century Owner Comments

problem #5

May 232020

Century

  • 156,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Buick Century. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 35 mph, the air bags deployed independently without warning. The air bag hit the contact's arm and face leaving minor marks and bruises. The driver did not seek medical attention for his injuries. The contact's son was able to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road and then called the contact. The contact arrived at the scene and drove the vehicle home without further incident. The contact stated that the windshield and dashboard were damaged. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 062020

Century

  • 152,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Buick Century. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, while driving approximately 10 mph. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

- Limerick, ME, USA

problem #3

Oct 302014

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Buick Century. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle became involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained laceration to the to face and mouth which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 12/09/14 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 05/19/2015

- Winthrop , MA, USA

problem #2

Dec 152008

Century

  • 1 miles
No crash/incident. Received increase in insurance premium for 2004 Buick Century. Called insurance company which stated the increase was a result of company having increased personal injury claims for failure of airbags to deploy during accidents. Although I am not reporting any accident, I indicate today's date of T his report as 12/15/2008 below. Number of deaths & persons injured are unknown; however, I placed the number 1 in each category to "proceed" to the next window. Further, I do not know any details of those accidents as reported by my insurance company; therefore, the "no" categories are left in the default indication.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 232006

Century 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,646 miles
My parent's vehicle, a 2004 Buick Century, collided with a guard rail on an entrance ramp to I-81 in christiansburg, va. They were wearing seat belts/shoulder harness. Main impact was front left bumper, which was pushed in ~ 3 feet in a narrow indentation; hood was crumpled. There was damage to left side of vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Both passengers sustained injuries and were taken to local hospital's emergency room. I suspect their injuries would have been less sever had the air bags deployed. Damage to vehicle is very extensive. Updated 12/05/06.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

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