2005 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2005 Buick Century, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2005 Buick Century has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 11 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Buick Century recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Century year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2005 Buick Century safety ratings
2005 Buick Century 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Century owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
WE HAVE HAD OUR 2005 BUICK LACROSSE FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS NOW AND WANT TO REPORT THIS LIGHTING SAFETY CONCERN. THIS HEADLIGHT INCIDENT WITH OUR BUICK HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO US, THREE TIMES SINCE MID APRIL. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WE WERE DRIVING ONE EVENING, SUDDENLY OUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS…
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