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1998 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

3

3 current

Combined

11.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,658

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 2001094 · manufacturer campaign 01025

12 April 2001

Transport Canada lists: Century 1998

What is wrong

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 - Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Vehicles exhibit a condition in which the "Oil Warning Light" will not illuminate under low/no oil pressure conditions.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reflash the vehicle PCM with new calibration software.

9,274 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

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 1998109 · manufacturer campaign 98001

28 May 1998

Transport Canada lists: Century 1997–1998 · Regal 1997–1998 · Intrigue 1998

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES. THE ENGLISH OWNER MANUALS FOR THE OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH OWNER MANUALS FOR THE BUICK REGAL AND CENTURY VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE.

What the dealer will do

DEALERS WILL PLACE AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

11,662 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 39% of 82 1998 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
271 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1998 Buick Century have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 1998 Buick Century. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1998 Buick Century get?
NRCan rates the 1998 Buick Century at 11.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 271 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1998 Buick Century for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,658 in fuel, producing roughly 5,452 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.