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2G4WS52M7W1608186 — 1998 Buick Century Custom — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

1998 Buick Century Custom

Lot #45780049 · VIN 2G4WS52M7W1608186

🇺🇸 IAAIEngine BurnKeys included

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1998 Buick Century, Engine Burn, IAAI, VIN 2G4WS52M7W1608186 · photo 1 of 13

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Auction IAAI · Lot #45780049

Expected lot price≈ 400 USDMarket-value estimate. Final price ±20%.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine571 636 ₴≈ 12 804 USD

1 · Auction price500 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT7 768 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker875 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 2G4WS52M7W1608186 history

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Buick Century 1998

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 251. Of these — crashes: 9, fires: 0.

Most-reported systems

Service Brakes
31
Hydraulic
29
Electrical System
27
Power Train
27
Visibility
25
Engine And Engine Cooling
25

Official recalls

Steering
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
NHTSA campaign: 09E005000
Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE VERTICAL HEAD LAMP ADJUSTING DEVICE MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS.
NHTSA campaign: 99V356000
Fuel System, Other
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
NHTSA campaign: 07E021000
Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

1998 Buick Century Custom

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