1989 BUICK CENTURY
1 recalls, 46 complaints
95V173000 Sep 15, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Complaint Statistics
46 total complaints
10 crashes 14 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 26, 2004
Incident date: Mar 16, 2004
CAR SOLD TO ME IS A LEMON. THE MOTOR WENT OUT IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS.*AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 3, 2004
A TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND DETERMINED THAT ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTING. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 19, 2003
Incident date: Oct 28, 2002
THE PAINT HAS BEGUN TO PEELING OFF THE CAR. THE PRIMER IS STILL THERE, HOWEVER. THE CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS SINCE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN 1989 AND HAS BEEN KEPT UNDER A CARPORT/GARAGE FOR ALL OF ITS OWNERSHIP. I OWN A 5-YR OLDER FORD THAT IS NOT GARAGED, AND THE FINISH IS ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Apr 2, 2001
Incident date: Mar 29, 2001
DOOR HINGES SPLIT IN HALF, CAUSING DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 15, 2001
Incident date: Mar 2, 2001
WHEN GETING ON TO THE HIGHWAY THE SEAT BACK FELL IN TO THE BACK SEAT MAKING ME UNABLE TO SEE ANY TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 9, 2001
Incident date: Jul 11, 2000
PE00 048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A FUNNY NOISE, AND THEN TREAD CAME OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK DUNLOP SP 40 P195/70R14 DOT DB R W 466047 ( ... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Sep 23, 1999
CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 ACCIDENTS RELATING TO ENGINE ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED THE SAME WAY. CONSUMER HAS A VERY STEEP DRIVEWAY. ON SEPT. 11-2000, VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE & IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT A MAXIUM SPEED. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THERMOSTAT RING GASKET, IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE & COM... Read more
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Sep 23, 1999
CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 ACCIDENTS RELATING TO ENGINE ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED THE SAME WAY. CONSUMER HAS A VERY STEEP DRIVEWAY. ON SEPT. 11-2000, VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE & IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT A MAXIUM SPEED. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THERMOSTAT RING GASKET, IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE & COM... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Sep 23, 1999
CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 ACCIDENTS RELATING TO ENGINE ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED THE SAME WAY. CONSUMER HAS A VERY STEEP DRIVEWAY. ON SEPT. 11-2000, VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE & IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT A MAXIUM SPEED. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THERMOSTAT RING GASKET, IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE & COM... Read more
Crash
STRUCTURE
Jul 21, 2000
RIGHT FRONT CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED AND PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHILCE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V058000. DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT BOLTS AND WASHER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 7, 2000
Incident date: Apr 15, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE TRAVELING/APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, OR APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN / OUT OF INDEPENDENT SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 21, 2000
Incident date: Apr 16, 2000
CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE FAST. CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE , PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR AND IT TOOK OFF WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE. VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP UNTIL THEY ENDED UP IN A CREEK. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 17, 2000
Incident date: Apr 16, 2000
WHILE ENGINE IDLED HIGH, CONSUMER SHIFTED VEHICLE OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE WITH BRAKES DEPRESSED, AND VEHICLE DROVE OFF OUT OF CONTROL, RUNNING INTO A CREEK. *AK
Crash
3 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 29, 1999
PAINT WOULD NOT STAY ON VEHICLE. NLM
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jul 19, 1999
Incident date: Jul 17, 1999
CRACKED REAR TRACKING BAR DETECTED ON 7/18/99. CHECKED UNDER CAR BECAUSE OF POOR STEERING AND HANDLING AND FOUND THE BAR WAS CRACKED IN HALF. WE HAD IT REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE ON 7/19/99. WE LOOKED FOR PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR THIS, BUT WEREN'T ABLE TO FIND THE INFORMATION. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $1... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 6, 1999
Incident date: Jan 3, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. MJS
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 12, 1999
BOLT FAILED CAUSING BODY TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 14, 1998
Incident date: Mar 25, 1998
LISTED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 10-CAR CRASH AT INTERSECTION IN OUR JURISDICTION AFTER ACCELERATOR ON VEHICLE STUCK, FOLLOWING VICTIM'S USE OF CAR WASH. VICTIM GOT INTO VEHICLE AFTER CAR WASH, PUT VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, REACHING A MAXIMUM SPEED OF APPR... Read more
Crash
9 injured
1 deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 6, 1998
Incident date: Sep 8, 1995
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT TRACKS AND ANCHORS. SEAT BELTS SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, TO CRACKS IN SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Nov 6, 1998
Incident date: Sep 8, 1995
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT TRACKS AND ANCHORS. SEAT BELTS SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, TO CRACKS IN SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Nov 6, 1998
Incident date: Sep 5, 1995
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. SEAT BELTS LATCH, AND TRACKS AND ANCHORS, ARE BROKEN. THE WHOLE SEATBELT SYSTEM IS SLOWLY DETERIORATING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS ARE RELATED TO PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL NUMBER 95V173000. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Oct 14, 1998
WATER PUMP FAILED.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Mar 23, 1998
Incident date: Jan 30, 1998
STEERING WHEEL FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 15, 1997
Incident date: Aug 1, 1997
FRONT END SHAKES WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 4, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1997
CONSUMER'S MOTHER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ON FOR A MONTH. DON COLLINS, BUICK FRANCHESE OWNERS, SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS KNOWN ABOUT BRAKES SINCE JANUARY1997, AND HAS NOT CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM AS REQUESTED BY MRS. JUDSON/HER HUSBAND OR MRS. PELUSO. ON OCTOBER 1-, 97, MRS. PELUSO... Read more
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Aug 5, 1997
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SEATBACK FALLS INTO THE RECLINING POSITION. COSNUMER HAS YET TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 9, 1997
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP THE CAR. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 5, 1997
Incident date: Dec 15, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT RELEASING DUE TO A RETRACTOR PROBLEM OF THE SEAT BELT. DEALER WON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SEAT BELT PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Dec 9, 1996
TRUNK LATCH UNFASTENS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 27, 1995
FAULTY SEAT BELT CASING COVERS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sep 16, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED, THE OIL ISN'T GOIG TO THE ENGINE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Aug 16, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED IN A RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING SEATBACK FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: Jul 31, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH, OCCASIONALLY UNLATCHES BY ITSELF, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO YEAR OF CAR. *DH
TIRES
Jun 26, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
THE FRONT SEATBACK BRACKETS BROKE AND CAUSED THE SEATBACKS TO FALL BACKWARDS, ALSO REPLACED 2 FRONT TIRES. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jun 26, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
THE FRONT SEATBACK BRACKETS BROKE AND CAUSED THE SEATBACKS TO FALL BACKWARDS, ALSO REPLACED 2 FRONT TIRES. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
PLASTIC BAFFLES INSIDE GAS TANK DETERIORATED, FOULING THE FUEL INJECTORS. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mar 27, 1996
Incident date: Mar 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND ALTERNATOR RUBBED AGAINST EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MELTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mar 27, 1996
Incident date: Mar 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND ALTERNATOR RUBBED AGAINST EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MELTED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Mar 20, 1996
Incident date: Oct 30, 1995
PLASTIC BAFFLES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK DESINTEGRATED AND CONTAMINATED FUEL AND INJECTORS, DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK AND INJECTORS. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Aug 21, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 14, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1991
SEATBELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT, AND PLASTIC COVERING ON SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME OFF. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 14, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1991
SEATBELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT, AND PLASTIC COVERING ON SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME OFF. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 9, 1995
Incident date: Jun 5, 1995
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, TOTALLED. TT
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
May 5, 1995
Incident date: Feb 5, 1995
COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE JERKS AND STALLS. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Apr 4, 1995
Incident date: Apr 3, 1995
LIFTGATE BECOMING UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 22, 1995
Incident date: Feb 15, 1995
AFTER BEING HIT ON PASSENGER SIDE, DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME UNATTACHED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT
Crash
1 injured
EPA Fuel Economy, 1989 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) | 21.0 | 28.0 | 23.0 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 26.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 26.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $2,950 |
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.
EA03019
Opened: Sep 15, 2003 , Closed: Dec 18, 2003
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
RQ03001
Opened: Jan 2, 2003 , Closed: Sep 15, 2003
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
SQ00004
Opened: Feb 2, 2000 , Closed: Jan 19, 2001
ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLE
There is no summary currently available
EA99024
Opened: Aug 20, 1999 , Closed: Jan 13, 2000
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
PE99028
Opened: Apr 16, 1999 , Closed: Aug 20, 1999
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.
EA92024
Opened: Jun 26, 1992 , Closed: Jan 31, 1994
STICKING THROTTLE
There is no summary currently available
PE91120
Opened: Aug 30, 1991 , Closed: Nov 4, 1991
FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
There is no summary currently available
EA89026
Opened: Jun 12, 1989 , Closed: Oct 9, 1990
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.===
PE89105
Opened: Mar 20, 1989 , Closed: Jun 12, 1989
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILS
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PE89035
Opened: Jan 19, 1989 , Closed: May 24, 1989
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.===
EA89010
Opened: Jan 17, 1989 , Closed: May 8, 1990
BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS
There is no summary currently available
PE88027
Opened: Feb 9, 1988 , Closed: May 11, 1988
HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE
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EA87022
Opened: Aug 27, 1987 , Closed: Nov 27, 1991
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
EA87006
Opened: Dec 16, 1986 , Closed: Sep 19, 1988
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
DP86018
Opened: Sep 5, 1986 , Closed: Dec 19, 1986
POWER STEERING FAILURE
POWER STEERING FAILURE
EA86025
Opened: Aug 25, 1986 , Closed: Mar 2, 1988
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
EA86006
Opened: Nov 27, 1985 , Closed: Nov 28, 1988
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
EA85046
Opened: Aug 30, 1985 , Closed: Jul 24, 1987
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
C85007
Opened: Jun 19, 1985 , Closed: May 18, 1989
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
PE85016
Opened: Dec 3, 1984 , Closed: Mar 22, 1985
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 (current) | 1 | 46 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 26 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 32 | View |
| 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 |