1990 BUICK CENTURY

2 recalls — 49 complaints

95V173000 Sep 15, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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."
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.
2,216,325 vehicles affected
92V124000 Sep 1, 1992
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Remedy: REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
319,181 vehicles affected
STEERING:COLUMN Dec 3, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S STEERING.*MR STIFFNESS IN STEERING, SOMETIMES CONSUMER HAVE TO STEER IN NEUTRAL AS IT DOESN'T COME BACK BY ITSELF. SOMETIMES IT SQUEAK WHILE TURNING, NO LOCK UP HAS OCCURRED YET. *PH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE BLEW AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Fire
STRUCTURE Aug 12, 2002
ON WEDNESDAY 6/13/2002 MY 1990 BUICK CENTURY LOST STEERING CONTROL DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE CRADLE BOLTS.I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.I HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING RECALL WHICH INCLUDES THE 1990 BUICK REGAL, NHTSA RECALL NO. 97V058/GM RECALL NO. 97016. MY VEHICLE IS A 1990 BUICK CENTURY WITH 3300 V6 AND IS NOT LISTED IN THIS RECALL.I BELIEVE THE CRADLE BOLT'S IN 1990 BUICK CENTURY'S ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO FAILURE, CAUSING THE SAME SAFETY RELATED ISSUE MOTIONED IN THIS RECALL.MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE 202000 MILES ON IT, BUT THIS IS THE KIND OF FAILURE SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I BELIEVE BUICK SHOULD REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT THEIR COST. I HAVE FOUND TWO OTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I TRIED TO ISSUED A COMPLAINT THE HNTSA ON 6/21/2002 OVER THE PHONE BUT IT FAILED TO GET ENTERED SO HERE A TRY BY EMAIL. HOME EMAIL [email protected], WORK EMAIL [email protected], HOME PHONE 765-447-2782, WORK PHONE 765-429-1387. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 25, 2002
CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR SEAT IN FUSE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATED, CAUSING POWER SEATS AND POWER DOOR TO BE INOPERATIVE. DRIVER IS UNABLE TO REPLACE FUSE BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT, IT BURNED. *AK. CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE TOUCHED THE CORRECT FUSE HE WAS BURNED LEAVING A BLISTER ON HIS FINGER AND THUMB, CONSUMER STATES HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER KNEW OF THE CAMPAIGN BUT COULD NOT FIND CONSUMERS VEHICLE IN THE SYSTEM.*JB
1 injured
STRUCTURE Jul 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF CAR LURCHED AND THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION CHANGED. PULLED CAR TO SIDE AND SAW THAT PART OF FRAME WAS HANGING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE CRADLE BOLT HAD PULLED THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND WAS HANGING DOWN. WHY WASN'T MY CAR ON THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AS THE REGAL WAS? I AM AFRAID THAT THE OTHER BOLTS WILL PULL THROUGH AND I WILL LOSE MY DIRECTIONAL STEERING ABILITY. I HAVE KEPT ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS FOR THE NHTSA REVIEW. IT APPEARS THAT THE METALS FUSSED OR MIGRATED TOGETHER. DID BUICK USE THE TWO WRONG METALS IN THIS AREA, CAUSING THIS PROBLEM? IS THEIR AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN FOR THE CENTURY? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 13, 2001
MOTOR FELL TO GROUND WHILE PULLING OUT. THIS DAMAGED STEERING AND CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS May 30, 2000
NONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN OR CLOSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. TWO BROKEN WIRES WERE RECONNECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION May 23, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD NOTICED VEHICLE PULLING A SHARP LEFT. LOOKED AT THE CRADLES, AND THE RETAINER WASHER BROKE/WAS RUSTED THROUGH. REPLACED IT. ALSO, OTHERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, RACK & PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY IS CONNECTED TO ENGINE CRADLE FRAME AND THE STEERING SHAFT, DROPPED. THIS MAY CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK
STRUCTURE May 23, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD NOTICED VEHICLE PULLING A SHARP LEFT. LOOKED AT THE CRADLES, AND THE RETAINER WASHER BROKE/WAS RUSTED THROUGH. REPLACED IT. ALSO, OTHERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, RACK & PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY IS CONNECTED TO ENGINE CRADLE FRAME AND THE STEERING SHAFT, DROPPED. THIS MAY CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 27, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF WHEN MAKING A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG ON THE DIAGNOSIS MACHINE. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 21, 1999
DURING ACCIDENT FRONT BENCH SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALSO BECAME UNLATCHED, RESULTING IN INJURY. NLM
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 21, 1999
DURING ACCIDENT FRONT BENCH SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALSO BECAME UNLATCHED, RESULTING IN INJURY. NLM
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 27, 1998
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 14, 1998
RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT DENIED DUE TO WRONG INFORMATION (VIN #) ON THE MAIL OUT .
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 5, 1998
PAINT STARTED PEELING AWAY SINCE 1993 AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jan 7, 1998
VEHICLE NOT STARTING DUE TO ECM FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jan 7, 1998
VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 7, 1998
VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Oct 20, 1997
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SPLIT SEAT IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. HAS NOT SEEN DEALER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Mar 25, 1997
RADIATOR COOLING FAN REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jan 13, 1997
EVERY SIX MONTHS THE ELECTRICAL BATTERY RUNS DOWN, HAVE TO REPLACE IT . *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Dec 31, 1996
REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED TWICE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Sep 10, 1996
CARBURETOR BACKFIRED STARTING A FIRE, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP FUEL, CAUSING THE CAR TO COMPLETELY BURN.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 10, 1996
CARBURETOR BACKFIRED STARTING A FIRE, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP FUEL, CAUSING THE CAR TO COMPLETELY BURN.
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Aug 12, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK POSITION.*AK THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRAVELS ON RAILS BACK AND FOWARD, WHILE DRVING A METAL BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE, THAT ANCHORED THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR BROKE IN HALF, THEREFORE MAKING THE SEAT AS A WHOLE TILT BACKWARD.*JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 25, 1996
DESIGN FLAW IN SEAT BELT THAT ATTACHES TO DOOR, LEAVING OCCUPANT FREE TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE IF DOOR OPENS IN ACCIDENT. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jul 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD NOISE, WITHIN MINUTES, ALL POWER STOPPED, BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT FROM UNDERHOOD, FIRE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE, NO WARNING. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Apr 17, 1996
REAR BRAKE LININGS CRACKED. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 17, 1996
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DUE TO METAL CHIPS FOUND IN PAN/FLUID BURNED. *SD
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 17, 1996
WHEEL ALIGNMENT REPAIR. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 17, 1996
WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Apr 17, 1996
FAN BELT REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Apr 17, 1996
EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 17, 1996
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. *SD
TIRES Apr 17, 1996
THREE TIRES REPLACED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 17, 1996
FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Apr 17, 1996
ALTERNATOR REPLACED. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 28, 1996
SEAT BELT; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS, CONSUMER WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 28, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE HINGE IN THE DOOR HAD BROKEN AND FELL OFF AND THE OTHER HINGES ARE CRACKED. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT'S THE OWNER PROBLEM. TT
SEATS Aug 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT TORN AWAY FROM CHASSIS; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, SEAT NOT STABLE, ROCKS BACK AND FORTH; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
SEATS Aug 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT TORE AWAY FROM CHASSIS; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, SEAT WAS NOT STABLE, ROCKED BACK AND FORTH; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 21, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
TIRES Jul 21, 1995
TREAD SEPARATED ON TIRES.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jul 5, 1995
HYDRAULIC LIFT/SHOCK FAILS SLIDING OFF AND WEAK SUPPORT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jul 3, 1995
THE PASSENGERS AND DRIVERS SEAT BELTS HAVE NO TENSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 23, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE STICKS AND YOU CANNOT GET OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEATS Jun 22, 1995
THE SEAT IS LOOSE IN THE TRACK ON ONE SIDE WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT TO SLIDE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 24, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE SEPARATED WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT