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Re: Buick Century Headlights [century003]
Written by: zapp2121 on Oct 26, 2011 3:30:32 PM
I got a 2004 buick century with the same problem of the headlites going off,then hitting the hi beams makes them come back,,any solutions ?? Zapp

Re: 2004 Buick Century - Reasonable cost for brake job? [sbcraftsy]
Written by: ray208 on Sep 30, 2011 3:36:41 AM
It is somewhat possible that she might need brakes, However I seriously doubt it. I would suggest to simply remove the tire on front (they wear out first) and take a look and see how much pad is left. Manufacturers usually suggest a brake job at about 40,000 miles (and of course that's a good safety margin). Current brakes have what I call squeelers that let you know you need brakes ... Read More
2004 Buick Century - Reasonable cost for brake job?
Written by: sbcraftsy on Sep 2, 2011 6:23:18 AM
Hi all: My 70-year-old mom has a 2004 Buick Century with about 35,000 miles. She brought the car in to her regular mechanic for a routine oil change & he told her she needs front & rear brakes and is quoting her $600 for the job. As you can see, she is a very light driver, mostly just around town. She says the car does not feel like it needs a ... Read More

drop in fuel efficiency
Written by: laspian on Aug 11, 2010 11:35:00 AM
My 2004 Buick Century used to get 33 mpg but dropped at the beginning of winter to 28 mpg. I thought it may have been related to the change in fuel during the winter months but it hasn't gone back up. Any idea why?

Re: Buick Century Headlights [mbaldock]
Written by: marie7777777 on Mar 31, 2008 4:54:30 PM
2 Quotes: My wife has a 2004 Buick Century. Lately, (and I confirmed this last night when I was driving it), her headlights have been going out. They went out last night, and I hit the bright switch and they came back on. I switched back to low beams, and they stayed on. The problem didn't occur again. Obviously, this is a nerve-wracking thing, thinking this could happen at any moment. ... Read More

Code P0480
Written by: tools1 on Feb 23, 2008 5:16:35 PM
Buick 2004 Century,sevice engine lite came on,put scanner on it,came up with P0480-cooling fan control circuit malfunction, what should I be looking for,wireing,relay or ?? Thanks :)

Buick Century Headlights
Written by: mbaldock on Nov 16, 2007 5:40:49 AM
My wife has a 2004 Buick Century. Lately, (and I confirmed this last night when I was driving it), her headlights have been going out. They went out last night, and I hit the bright switch and they came back on. I switched back to low beams, and they stayed on. The problem didn't occur again. Obviously, this is a nerve-wracking thing, thinking this could happen at any moment. Any fixes ... Read More

98 Century w/ 136,000 miles, maintenance
Written by: herrkaleu on Jul 16, 2006 4:07:09 PM
I just bought a 98 Century w/ 136,000 miles. It belonged to my mother in law for the last 50,0000 miles/3 years and she didn't really do any maintenance. 2 repairs with clogged injectors were done (only cleaning with some chemicals). the reason I bought it, because I only drive 3 miles to work with it.... I wouldn't use it for any other reason (we have a new Mazda 3 as ... Read More
Talk to the Press
Written by: Sylvia on Aug 10, 2004 12:26:09 PM
A reporter is hoping to interview Buick Century owners between 16 and 60 who love their Century and would like to be interviewed for a magazine article. Please respond to jfallon@edmunds.com by Friday, August 13, 2004. Jeannine Fallon PR Director Edmunds.com 310-309-4900 jfallon@edmunds.com