1999 Buick Century wipers, windshield & visibility problems
31 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 1999 Buick Century, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Passenger side windshield wiper deposits water directly in the line of vision of the driver on the up-stroke, temporarily blocking drivers vision during moderate to heavy rainstorm until the driver side wiper clears the driver side of the windshield on its downstroke.dealer service manager said nothing can be done by dealer to correct problem. Problem is worse for taller drivers due to the angle at which the passenger side wiper stops on the up-stroke.
Windows just stop working properly the will roll down but not back up. Continuous problem I.e. Each window failed over life of car.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Buick Century
- Engine 50 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Lighting 24 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Buick models