1988 BUICK CENTURY

4 recalls — 26 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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
88V164000 Oct 18, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
27,369 vehicles affected
88V048000 Apr 1, 1988
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Remedy: INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
3,428 vehicles affected
88V007000 Jan 20, 1988
SEAT BELTS
OWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENT ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Remedy: FURNISH OWNERS WITH UPDATED OWNERS MANUALS THAT CONTAIN THE OMITTED INSTRUCTIONS.
6,083 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE Mar 19, 2002
FRONT END COLLAPSED BECAUSE ENGINE CRADLE BOLT AND STEERING COLUMN DISINTEGRATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 88 V048 000. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER STATES THIS VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. *YH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Mar 19, 2002
FRONT END COLLAPSED BECAUSE ENGINE CRADLE BOLT AND STEERING COLUMN DISINTEGRATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 88 V048 000. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER STATES THIS VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. *YH
SEATS Oct 19, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Aug 23, 1999
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAIILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND RESIST ANY TURNS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO UNLOCK THE SEIZED WHEEL. NLM
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Oct 5, 1998
STEERING RACK FAILED.
SUSPENSION Oct 5, 1998
POOR SUSPENSION.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 5, 1998
CHANNEL PLATE (SIDE) ON THE TRANSMISSION IS WARPED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
STEERING Aug 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE LEFT CRADLE BOLT BROKE, AND THE RIGHT CRADLE BOLT FELL THROUGH THE FRAME, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 27, 1997
WHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD THE STEERING LOCKS UP.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 27, 1997
RACK AND PINION FAILED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Jun 27, 1997
RACK FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Jun 27, 1997
SHOCKS ABSORBER FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 11, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVERS BROKE. *SD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 19, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 7, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER POPPED OFF ON 2 1988 BUICK CENTURYS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 7, 1996
PLASTIC COVER ON SEAT BELT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 7, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER POPPED OFF ON 2 1988 BUICK CENTURYS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 7, 1996
PLASTIC COVER ON SEAT BELT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 27, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SIT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND SOMETIMES IT LOCKS YOU IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 27, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SIT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND SOMETIMES IT LOCKS YOU IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 7, 1995
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILURE, SEAT BROKE DOWN. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 4, 1995
THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING UNEXPECTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Sep 21, 1995
STEERING RACK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Aug 4, 1995
WELD BRACKET ON BROKE WHEN OPENING THE HATCHBACK. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER May 26, 1995
BUCKET SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED DOWN. TT
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL Mar 9, 1995
PARKING BRAKE LEVER CAME OFF 4 TIMES. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479512) *SKD