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1999 Buick Century

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

4 current

Combined

11.3L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,503

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2004287 · manufacturer campaign 04052

11 August 2004

Transport Canada lists: Century 1999 · Regal 1999

What is wrong

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108. Some of these vehicles do not meet the overhead sign illumination requirements in the Standard. Less illumination may reduce the ability of the driver to read overhead signs when driving at night.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install new low beam headlamp bulbs in both headlamp assemblies.

13,553 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2000003 · manufacturer campaign 99093

5 January 2000

Transport Canada lists: Century 1998–1999 · Regal 1998–1999

What is wrong

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting Equipment and Retroreflective Devices. The vertical vehicle headlamp aiming device (VHAD) may not be calibrated properly. With the vertical VHAD set to zero, the vehicle headlamp may not meet the photometric aim requirements of the standard at several measured locations. Also the VHAD vertical adjustment bubble does not maintain consistent positioning due to thermal instability.

What the dealer will do

An insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps will be provided for the owner's manual.

28,495 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 1999136 · manufacturer campaign 99033

26 July 1999

Transport Canada lists: Century 1999 · Regal 1999

What is wrong

Certain vehicles with the key in the "ON" position, may exhibit a condition in which the ABS motor shorts to its case and grounds through a flexible brake pipe. This electrical short can cause extreme heating of the flexible brake pipe to the point where it can melt a nearby flexible plastic fuel hose, and could result in an underhood fire.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a ground cable from the electronic brake control module to the engine compartment body rail.

12,414 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 1998193 · manufacturer campaign 98059

28 September 1998

Transport Canada lists: Century 1999 · Lumina 1999 · Malibu 1999 · Monte 1999 · and 3 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may be equipped with ignition coil/control module assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured and may result in setting the SES light and causing various driveability problems, including engine misfire.

What the dealer will do

Ignition coil/control module assembly will be inspected for suspect date codes and lot numbers and replaced if necessary.

828 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 64% of 88 1999 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
260 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1999 Buick Century have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 1999 Buick Century. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1999 Buick Century get?
NRCan rates the 1999 Buick Century at 11.3 L/100 km combined, emitting 260 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1999 Buick Century for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,503 in fuel, producing roughly 5,221 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.