1987 BUICK CENTURY

1 recalls, 32 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

32 total complaints 2 crashes 2 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
WHEELS	1
TIRES	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1

Incident date: Jul 13, 2009

MY MOTHER HAS A BUICK THAT SHE HAD FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FRONT. THE TIRES, P185/75R14 HAD A BELT BREAK IN THEM WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE DEALER SHE BOUGHT THEM FROM REFUSES TO TALK TO HER ABOUT IT. WHAT CAN SHE DO? *TR

Incident date: Feb 15, 2003

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND DOESN'T LOCK INTO GEAR. ALSO MAKES CLUNKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATION IS LET OFF THEN RE-APPLIED. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN GENTLY THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE BY SENIOR CITIZENS.

Incident date: Mar 2, 2001

WHILE BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 20-25 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHEN TURNING ON HEATER ENGINE RPM'S GO UP SOMETIMES AND CAN KEEP CAR MOVING AT 45-50 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS, TURNING OFF HEATER CONTROL DOES NOT ALWAYS DROP THE RPM'S, WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK THE ENGINE RACES AT VERY HIGH RPM'S AND CONSUMER MUST TURN OFF ENGINE QUICKLY. NLM

PROBLEM WITH CENTURY OVATION CAR SEAT. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON PULLED THE T-BAR SHIELD OUT OF THE BUCKLE AREA 2 TIMES. IT WAS PROPERLY SECURED. WE TOOK THE CAR SEAT OUT AND TRIED IT OURSELVES. WITHOUT MUCH EFFORT AT ALL, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL IT OUT 7 OUT OF 10 TRIES. IT SEEMED TO UNLATCH WHEN THE T B... Read more

Incident date: Mar 3, 2000

EVEN MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THIS; SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Incident date: Mar 3, 2000

EVEN MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THIS; SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 1997

VEHICLE STALLED 10 TIMES FROM PURCHASE DATE. HAS BEEN IN THE SAME FAMILY SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" MANY TIMES, BUT NEVER FIXED. IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN GET IT FIXED AND CAN THE MANUFACTURER HELP? AFTER SEARCHING YOUR WEB PAGE I NOW KNOW THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING UP ON AN INCLINE APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR BRAKES SEIZED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKES SEIZED DUE TO REAR BRAKE DRUMS BEING FRACTURED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACE. ,DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETA... Read more

WHILE WARMING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED.

Incident date: May 23, 1998

I FILED A COMPLAINT IN JUNE 1998 WITH NO RESPONSE YET. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF STATUS OF MY COMPLAINT/OUTCOME. INCOMPLETE SUMMARY, NO DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Fire

OWNER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES REPLACED AND 1 NEW ALTERNATOR BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS THAT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN IT CUTS OFF. *AK

Incident date: Jan 26, 1996

BRAKE SHOES FAILED.

Incident date: May 23, 1998

IN 1992 THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT AFTERMAKET DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A SHORT IN THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. *AK *MJS

Fire

WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE CAR ACCELERATED OVER A BANK INTO A BROOK. FOOT WAS NOT ON PEDAL GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Crash

IN COLD WEATHER, POWER STEERING WONT TURN AFTER THE INITIAL START.

Incident date: May 21, 1997

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT CAME OFF AND THE WHEEL SPINNED AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. *AK

'COLD POWER STEERING'.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PLASTIC PIECE FELL APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Incident date: Jan 4, 1995

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

Incident date: Mar 29, 1996

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE ENGINE REVED AND WENT INTO REVERSE WHILE IN PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN. *AK

Incident date: Jul 10, 1995

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 30, 1995

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISINTEGRATED IN DRIVERS HAND UPON ASSEMBLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALLL. *AK

Incident date: Jul 4, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 1995

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT

Incident date: Jun 12, 1995

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT

Incident date: Apr 1, 1994

DURING MORNING START UP,STEERING APPEARS TO HAVE MORNING SICKNESS. DIFFICULTY IN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. TT

Incident date: Feb 5, 1995

WHEEL CAMBER MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Incident date: Feb 13, 1995

COMPUTER MODULE GOES OUT, AND CAUSES CAR TO STALL. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 BUICK CENTURY

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	29.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK CENTURY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

GM'S LETTER TO NHTSA DATED DECEMBER 11, 2003, EXPANDS ITS ORIGINAL RECALL (NHTSA 02V286) TO INCLUDE CERTAIN W-BODY VEHICLES: 96-97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME; 98 OLDS INTRIGUE; 97-98 OLDS CUTLASS; 97-98 CHEVY LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND MALIBU; 96 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; AND 96-98 BUICK REGAL.THE NUMBER OF VEHICL... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1997

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1... Read more

SQ, Closed , Model Year: 2000

ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER

BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 12, 1999, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF ITS PLANS TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT CAMPAIGN TO REMEDY 155,149 OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE VEHICLE POPULATION FOR THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES THE 1997 BUICK REGAL/CENTURY AND PONTIAC GRAN PRIX MODELS BUILT DURING THE PERIOD FROM THE START OF... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER

INCIDENTS OF WIPER FAILURE (OWNER REPORTS AND WARRANTY) ARE VERY HIGH, AND MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FAILURES ARE STILL OCCURRING IN 1999.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

LOSS OF POWER STEERING

SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINTS DESCRIBE A FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE HOSECONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.USED ONLY ON THE 4 CYL MODELS.THIS PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND EACH GM DIVISION HAS ISSUED ASERVICE BULLETIN.WARRANTY CLAIMS AND PARTS SALES ARE VERY HIGH.===

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILS

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

STOP LAMPS

SUMMARY:A CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN DATED JULY 1988 INDICATES THAT BOTHSOCKETS MUST BE REPLACED USING PART NUMBER 5972532.THIS SERVICE STOCKUSES A NEW HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.PRODUCTION STOCK WAS ALSO CORRECTEDBEGINNING WITH VINS J7163799 AND JJ187909.===

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987

BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE

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EA, Closed , Model Year: 1986

STALLING

SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT STALLING IS DUE TO VARIOUS FAULTYCOMPONENTS OF THE FUEL INJECTION AND/OR IGNITION SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWINGMODELS ARE INVOLVED:BUICK ELECTRA, LESABRE, RIVERA, CENTURY; OLDS CUTLASSCIERA, 88, 98, TORONADO; PONTIAC BONNEVILLE.STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.WE ARE C... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982

POWER ST. ASSIST

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEA... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980

POWER STEERING FAILURE

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

SUMMARY:GM BELIEVES THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED THROUGH ITS PUBLI-CATION OF 7 SERVICE BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. IN ADDITION, GMDOES NOT BELIEVE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.ANALYSIS: THREE FAILURE MODES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED; INSULATING FILM MAYBUILD UP BETWEEN THE B... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1978

BRAKE BACKING PLATE

SUMMARY:GM IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN (85V-048)INVOLVING 2,136,826 VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS LIMITED TO VEHICLES BUILT ATCERTAIN ASSEMBLY PLANTS WHICH, ACCORDING TO GM, OVERTORQUED THE BRAKEPIPE NUT,THEREBY OVERSTRESSING THE WHEEL CYLINDER SUPPORT AREA OF THEBACKING PLATE.ANALYSIS:FRONT... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982

POWER BRAKE ASSIST

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: IN ANALYZING THIS MATTER GMIDENTIFIED THREE PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE COMPLAINTS.THE FIRST INVOLVESA GRADUAL DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE OF BELT DRIVEN VACUUM PUMPS.AC-CORDING TO GM, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM PUMPS ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITHA LOW VACUUM WARNI... Read more

C, Closed , Model Year: 1982

REAR BRAKE LOCKUP

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

BUICK CENTURY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK CENTURY across all model years (1973, 2005).

103 Total Recalls

2,397 Total Complaints

20 Investigations

184 Reported Crashes

48 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

BUICK CENTURY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2005	2	35	View
2004	2	51	View
2003	2	170	View
2002	2	204	View
2001	5	190	View
2000	7	249	View
1999	5	287	View
1998	4	278	View
1997	4	132	View
1996	2	110	View
1995	1	127	View
1994	6	144	View
1993	2	71	View
1992	3	64	View
1991	2	50	View
1990	2	49	View
1989	1	46	View
1988	4	26	View
1987 (current)	1	32
1986	3	43	View
1985	1	9	View
1984	4	11	View
1983	1	10	View
1982	2	4	View
1981	3	1	View
1980	6	0	View
1979	6	0	View
1978	7	0	View
1977	4	0	View
1976	2	0	View
1975	2	0	View
1974	2	0	View
1973	3	0	View

Other BUICK Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
REGAL	207	4,454	View
ENCLAVE	86	3,218	View
SKYLARK	71	755	View
LESABRE	64	4,872	View
LACROSSE	64	2,885	View
RIVIERA	46	439	View
ENCORE	41	854	View
ELECTRA	35	52	View

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1987 BUICK CENTURY

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 BUICK CENTURY

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK CENTURY

BUICK CENTURY - All Years Overview

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