Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / CENTURY / 2000

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006079610 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2006
Consumer's City: ROCHESTER HILLS Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CENTURY Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 20 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while applying slight brake pressure at 5 mph on a city street, the brake pedal went all the way down into the floorboard and the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle without warning. the contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. minor damage was sustained to the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was exposed to extreme winter weather and road salts. the manufacturer was not notified. a police report was taken.