Component Record

Buick Century 1997 Lighting Problems

10 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1997 Buick Century - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V102000Reported May 15, 1998 - 149,342 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 149,342 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System20 Visibility16 Seat Belts15 Steering15 Engine8 Brakes7

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.