NHTSA Complaint #862707 — 1998 BUICK CENTURY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	862707
Vehicle	1998 BUICK CENTURY
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 27, 1999
Date Filed	May 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

HAD SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. WAS UNABLE TO STEER FORWARD OR REVERSE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK. VEHICLE RESET ITSELF. IT'S WAS INTERMITTEN PROBLEM. WOULD HESITATE AT 50-55MPH. AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE WOULD STOP RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & NOTHING FOUND. *AK

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