Buick Century Complaints (1986)

22 consumer complaints on file.

• #10068960January 15, 2004
  STEERING

  STEERING LOCKED AT SLIGHT LEFT TURN COMING OUT OF CURVE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STEER LEFT ACROSS CENTER AND OFF ROAD INTO TREES AT 55 MPH. MY SON WAS INJURED, THE CAR TOTALLED.

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #8004773February 28, 2002
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

  ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK THE OXYGEN SENSOR, THE SOLENOID AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR STALLING TO THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *YH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #729538August 30, 2000
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A CHEVROLET TAHOE. COLLISION WAS PARTIALLY INVESTIGATED BY CHP CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT. FORCES PLACED ON BELT DURING ROTATION SEPARATED THE WEBBING. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT, CASE: CL-031-00, PHONE: (559)277-7250

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  1

• #537282July 1, 1998
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #529505January 20, 1998
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #605463October 22, 1997
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

  FRONT AND REAR SPRING FAILED. MJS

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #603358May 28, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS TO THE OCCUPANT. (2ND VEHICLE ON #517357)

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #803642December 4, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  CONSUMER STATES THAT PLASTIC COVER THAT HOOKS AROUND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERABLE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #506339July 17, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #983728April 29, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

  THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTED AND THEY DO NOT HOLD WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978467January 31, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

  THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE WILL LOCK UP ON SLICK SURFACES OR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE WET. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #500035November 15, 1995
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MOVED FORWARD IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #487651October 20, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #487152October 6, 1995
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  STEERING LOCKED UP PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #488426September 26, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #487320September 20, 1995
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION

  STEERING RACK AND PINION LOCKS UP. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #488115September 20, 1995
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION

  RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKS UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #971204August 29, 1995
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHICH IS CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #484014July 10, 1995
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION

  'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #479632April 12, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  CONTINUOUS INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER MANY REPAIRS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 489266) *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0