Have a 2001 Buick Century limited with a 3.1 engine when car is started it makes a scratching noise in park & neutral only . Sometimes when you turn key to accessory the car will start on it's own .

Asked by cedricleon57 Aug 17, 2015 at 10:53 PM about the 2001 Buick Century Limited Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

purchased new starter and checked
neutral safety switch and had ignition
switch checked they checked out fine.
Any ideas someone may ran across
same problem. HELP!

64,520

firebird338 answered 8 years ago

As far as the vehicle starting in the accessory position the neutral safety switch may need to be adjusted and the scratching noise need more information before giving any advice.

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Have a 2001 Buick Century limited with a 3.1 engine when car is started it makes a scratching noise in park & neutral only . Sometimes when you turn key to accessory the car will start on it's own . 1 Answer

purchased new starter and checked neutral safety switch and had ignition switch checked they checked out fine. Any ideas someone may ran across same problem. HELP!

2001 Buick Century Limited Sedan FWD

-

Maintenance & Repair
I have a century custom 2002 and when I turn on the key the drivers side window goes down and it takes about 5 minutes til it will go back up with the button. Once u put it up u have to shut the car o 1 Answer

Off to get it back down

2002 Buick Century Custom Sedan FWD

-

Maintenance & Repair
Buick Century 2000 starts no problem, but once i put the car in drive it won't move, and i hear a weird noise when i press on the gas. What can it be? 11 Answers

I was on the freeway from a long trip and the car suddenly i was giving the car gas and it and sounded and felt like i was in neutral. The car turns on but won't drive. Is it the transmission? If it ...

2000 Buick Century

-

Maintenance & Repair
i own a 2000 buick century custom. a couple months ago i had oil in my coolant/antifreeze so i had emptied it out cleaned and had put it back. well since that day my car wont start and now pops the IGN 0: cluster, pcm,& bcm 10a fuse. i have replaced the ignition switch, fixed the ignition column, flipped the starter, checked the fuse box yet it still keeps popping.i will be tracing wires to look for a short or grounded wires. any suggestions on what to do? 6 Answers

i own a 2000 buick century custom. a couple months ago i had oil in my coolant/antifreeze so i had emptied it out cleaned and had put it back. well since that day my car wont start and now pops the ...

2000 Buick Century Custom Sedan FWD

-

Maintenance & Repair
My 1999 Buick Century Limited is riding rough and lacking power. I was told there is water in the engine. What can I do to save my car? Anyone ever heard of a product called "Liquid Intelligence 245"? 1 Answer

I was told to buy a product called "Liquid Intelligence 245". It is supposed to be a PERMANENT FIX to a blown head gasket; which is what I was told is wrong with my 1999 Buick Century Limited. Can any...

1999 Buick Century Limited Sedan FWD

-

Maintenance & Repair

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.