1998 Buick Century steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 24 complaints for the 1998 Buick Century, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving approx. 15 MPH down driveway at work-car oversteered crashing into side of building-impact so intense my head hit rearview mirror, breaking it and windshield. Entire underside of car (frame, tie rod, suspension,etc.) is damaged. Nationwide ins. Investigator provided me with a copy of GM monthly newsletter issued 11/17/97 regarding power steering fluid leak from magnasteer acutator pigtail area for 1998 w,c,g &h body vehicles.
While driving less than 5 MPH and turning left into a parking space, the vehicle lost power. This made it hard to steer and turn the vehicle. Once the vehicle was inspected, the consumer was informed that rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Buick Century
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
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