1992 BUICK CENTURY

3 recalls — 50 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
92V066000 May 11, 1992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.
33 vehicles affected
91V214000 Dec 6, 1991
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
10,141 vehicles affected
TIRES Jun 22, 2005
DT: ON MARCH 14TH TWO NEW FRONT TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT SEARS. ON APRIL 10TH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, THE PASSENGER DOOR, TIRE AXLE AND THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION MADE OF THE TIRE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE OWNER MADE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE SEARS REPLACE THE TIRES AND PAY FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE BLOW OUT RESULTED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES , NEITHER RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT.*AK
Crash 2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Apr 22, 2004
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,
STRUCTURE Apr 22, 2004
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 22, 2004
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,
POWER TRAIN Apr 22, 2004
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 31, 2002
CONSUMER REQUESTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS UNDER RECALL (91V214). CONSUMER FEELS THAT BUICK IS NOT BEING FAIR CONSIDERING THE VEHICLE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FACTORY OR DESIGN DEFECT, CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. *JG
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Sep 4, 2001
CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, AND IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO REVERSE. A 90 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT VEHICLE AS IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND WAS DRAGGED 36 FEET, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES WITH STITCHES ON EYEBROW AND FINGERS ON LEFT SIDE. VEHICLE THEN MOVED ANOTHER 86 FEET, AND HIT A TREE TO STOP.*AK
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 19, 2001
AUTO ACCELLERATED ON ITS OWN -THROTTLE WENT FROM 0 TO WIDE OPEN. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Apr 12, 2001
STARTING AT A DEAD STOP, DROVE A FEW FEET, AND ALL A SUDDEN GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN AND CAR TOOK OFF. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING. IT HIT 3 PARKED CARS BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
Crash
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 9, 2001
AIR CONDITONER HAS FAILED AND LOSING FREON.BUT CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF 3 OTHERS VEHICLE THAT HAD SAME PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 30, 2001
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE TIME THAT I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR MORE REPAIRS THAT IT HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD, FROM NOT STAYING STARTED DURING THE WARM DAYS TO STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND YET NO RECALL ON SOME OF THESE PARTS HAS BEEN DONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Mar 30, 2001
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE TIME THAT I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR MORE REPAIRS THAT IT HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD, FROM NOT STAYING STARTED DURING THE WARM DAYS TO STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND YET NO RECALL ON SOME OF THESE PARTS HAS BEEN DONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Mar 30, 2001
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE TIME THAT I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR MORE REPAIRS THAT IT HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD, FROM NOT STAYING STARTED DURING THE WARM DAYS TO STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND YET NO RECALL ON SOME OF THESE PARTS HAS BEEN DONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jan 30, 2001
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TWICE DUE TO DOME LIGHT IN VEHICLE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER ALL DOORS WERE SHUT SECURELY, THUS DRAINING BATTERY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 30, 2001
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TWICE DUE TO DOME LIGHT IN VEHICLE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER ALL DOORS WERE SHUT SECURELY, THUS DRAINING BATTERY. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 30, 2001
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TWICE DUE TO DOME LIGHT IN VEHICLE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER ALL DOORS WERE SHUT SECURELY, THUS DRAINING BATTERY. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 25, 2001
WHEN PULLING ON STEERING WHEEL MAKES POPS AND JERKS TOWARDS , AS IF IT IS GOING TO COME OFF IN YOUR HANDS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 31, 2000
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, CAUSING POOR BRAKING WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Aug 20, 1999
WHILE ENTERING THE CAR AND LOOKING DOWN DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE SEAT CAUSED BY WIRING THAT WAS POORLY INSTALLED.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Aug 17, 1999
HOOD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ONTO THE OCCUPANT WHILE CHECKING THE FLUIDS IN VEHICLE. CURRENTLY CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 25, 1999
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 17, 1999
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Feb 10, 1999
DUE TO DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION STEERING. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Nov 6, 1998
POOR DESIGN AND LACK OF CLAMPING OF THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY HAS CAUSED THE SHIFT CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE SUCTION LINE, ALSO CREATING A HOLE WHICH HAS RELEASED THE R12 TO LEAK INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THERE ARE ALSO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE A/C SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND HAS ALSO MADE THE SHIFT CABLE TO WEAKEN. ALTHOUGH THIS AUTOMOBILE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE (GM) BUICK'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THE COMPANY'S / MANUFACTURER'S COST.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 1, 1998
DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 6, 1998
THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE ON AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Jul 22, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CAN HEAR A HISSING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE., ALSO WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD STICK IN PLACE UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL,THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RELEASE ITSELF. *AK THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jun 10, 1998
REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED ON SHOES, CAUSING LOCK UPS AND DAMAGE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jun 10, 1998
HOOD SUPPORT STRUT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 12, 1998
BRAKE FAILURE.
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Nov 10, 1997
DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH; STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS); THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO THE FLOOR; HAD REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF ABS BRAKES. WAS INFORMED MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 10, 1997
DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH; STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS); THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO THE FLOOR; HAD REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF ABS BRAKES. WAS INFORMED MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Oct 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO THERE IS EXCESSIVE WERE OF WHEEL CYLINDERS, WHELL CYLINDERS HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO THERE IS EXCESSIVE WERE OF WHEEL CYLINDERS, WHELL CYLINDERS HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 3, 1997
BRAKES GRIND/LOCK.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 28, 1997
DRIVER SHIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE, COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jan 22, 1997
IGNITION SWITCHED TURNED WHILE IN PARK GEAR, VEHICLE INSTANTLY SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
2 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Dec 31, 1996
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS Dec 31, 1996
HAZARD WARNING/TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Dec 31, 1996
HAZARD WARNING/TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Dec 31, 1996
GENERATOR FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Dec 31, 1996
SEAT BELT FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Oct 29, 1996
RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Sep 18, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED 40MPH, VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 4, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Aug 5, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Aug 5, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK