2005 Buick Century Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Century years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 11th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Buick Century. That ranks 11th out of 11 Century model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (8 complaints, 42%), typically at around 74,489 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 19owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Buick Century problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 42% | 74,489 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 32% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 11% | 97,597 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% | 42,355 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 5% | 140,193 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 5% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% | 76,860 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 5% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 5% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 5% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 5% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 5% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 5% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 5% | 33,670 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | 55,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Buick Century recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Buick Century.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
No abs light on but they don't work. But also there is hot wire running at all times I don't know where it coming from my o2 sensor keep coming on
Total brake failure, due to brake line corrosion. Fortunately happened first thing in the morning while only about 1000 feet from home and while driving at low speed was able to safely stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick century. While driving approximately 60 mph, the low beams stopped working and hindered the contact's visibility while the vehicle was in motion. The contact had to hold the switch to get the high beams to remain illuminated due to the failure. The vehicle was…
A FEW TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. ONCE WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR WITH A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNS A BUICK THE ISSUE OCCURRED AND HE TOLD ME HIS CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED BUICK, WHO DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE, THEY…
Headlights turned off while driving. No headlights or brights only available.
Other Buick Century years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 Century | 39 | 0 |
| 2003 Century | 127 | 0 |
| 2002 Century | 154 | 0 |
| 2001 Century | 145 | 3 |
| 2000 Century | 193 | 5 |
| 1999 Century | 235 | 3 |
| 1998 Century | 218 | 2 |
| 1997 Century | 106 | 2 |
| 1996 Century | 80 | 1 |
| 1995 Century | 99 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Buick Century?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Buick Century?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Buick Century a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Century model years, the 2005 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.