Buick Century recalls & problems by year
The Buick Century has 59 NHTSA recalls and 1,817 owner complaints across model years 1973–2005. The most complained-about year is the 1999 with 235 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 Century | 2 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2003 Century | 2 | 127 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002 Century | 2 | 154 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2001 Century | 5 | 145 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2000 Century | 7 | 193 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1999 Century | 5 | 235 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 0 | |
| 1998 Century | 4 | 218 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1997 Century | 4 | 106 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996 Century | 2 | 80 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1995 Century | 1 | 99 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 | |
| 1994 Century | 6 | 106 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 1 | |
| 1993 Century | 2 | 54 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1992 Century | 3 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 1 | |
| 1991 Century | 2 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1990 Century | 2 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1989 Century | 1 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 1988 Century | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 Century | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 Century | 3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1985 Century | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Century | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 Century | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 Century | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 Century | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Century | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Century | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 Century | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 Century | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Century | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 Century | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 Century | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 Century | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Buick Century problems (all years)
- Engine and Engine Cooling 271
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 252
- Electrical System 231
- Exterior Lighting 180
- Power Train 172
- Steering 168
- Visibility 168
- Vehicle Speed Control 120
- Seat Belts 111
- Air Bags 108
- Structure 101
- Suspension 82
Buick Century recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09E005000 Feb 17, 2009 | STEERING | 1997–2005 | 979 |
| 07E088000 Oct 24, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | 1977–1980 | 121,680 |
| 07E021000 Mar 12, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1996–2005 | 742 |
| 06E043000 May 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1984–1988 | 88,303 |
| 04V375000 Aug 10, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1999 | 199,793 |
| 01V109000 Apr 6, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | 2000–2001 | 116,007 |
| 00V371000 Nov 13, 2000 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2000–2001 | 12 |
| 00V228003 Aug 7, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | 2000–2001 | 156,305 |
| 00V160000 Jun 16, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2000 | 248 |
| 00V143000 May 17, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2000 | 18,754 |
| 99V356000 Dec 17, 1999 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1998–1999 | 411,880 |
| 99V348000 Dec 16, 1999 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1997 | 155,149 |
| 99V170000 Jul 9, 1999 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1999 | 168,559 |
| 98V102000 May 15, 1998 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1997–1998 | 149,342 |
| 95V173000 Sep 15, 1995 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1989–1996 | 2,216,325 |
| 94V189000 Oct 4, 1994 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1994 | 206 |
| 94V159000 Aug 31, 1994 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1994 | 139,542 |
| 94V008000 Jan 12, 1994 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | 1994 | 49,047 |
| 94V021000 Jan 8, 1994 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1994 | 10,646 |
| 93V162000 Sep 27, 1993 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1994 | 579 |
| 93V121000 Jul 21, 1993 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1993 | 2,848 |
| 92V124000 Sep 1, 1992 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1990–1991 | 319,181 |
| 92V066000 May 11, 1992 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1992 | 33 |
| 91V214000 Dec 6, 1991 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1992 | 10,141 |
| 88V164000 Oct 18, 1988 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1988 | 27,369 |
| 88V048000 Apr 1, 1988 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1988 | 3,428 |
| 88V007000 Jan 20, 1988 | SEAT BELTS | 1988 | 6,083 |
| 86V061000 May 13, 1986 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1986 | 197 |
| 85V122000 Oct 4, 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1986 | 772 |
| 85V104000 Aug 14, 1985 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1984 | 3,192 |
| 85V048000 Apr 29, 1985 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1978–1980 | 1,810,000 |
| 85V034000 Mar 29, 1985 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1984 | 121,095 |
| 84V149000 Nov 24, 1984 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1978–1980 | 3,100,000 |
| 84V011000 Feb 6, 1984 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1984 | 76,586 |
| 83V105000 Oct 13, 1983 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1983 | 352,036 |
| 83V007000 Jan 1, 1983 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1982 | 15,495 |
| 82V021000 Mar 8, 1982 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1982 | 519,329 |
| 81V036000 Mar 23, 1981 | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1981 | 6,690 |
| 81V025000 Feb 25, 1981 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 1978–1981 | 5,821,160 |
| 81V022000 Feb 11, 1981 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1979–1980 | 67,350 |
| 81V009000 Jan 13, 1981 | WHEELS | 1981 | 17 |
| 79V214000 Sep 18, 1979 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1979 | 55 |
| 79V205000 Sep 12, 1979 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 1980 | 227 |
| 79V175000 Jul 23, 1979 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1978 | 1,896,222 |
| 79V142000 Jun 6, 1979 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1979 | 15,328 |
| 78V139000 Jun 13, 1978 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1978 | 333,619 |
| 78V138000 Jun 13, 1978 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1977 | 265,068 |
| 78V018000 Jan 24, 1978 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1978 | 100 |
| 76V147000 Sep 21, 1976 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1977 | 505 |
| 76V132000 Sep 7, 1976 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1977 | 55,564 |
| 76V016000 Feb 10, 1976 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1976 | 3,011 |
| 75V214000 Dec 19, 1975 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1976 | 39,278 |
| 75V032000 Feb 19, 1975 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1975 | 220,982 |
| 74V140000 Sep 4, 1974 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1975 | 2,562 |
| 74V027000 Feb 15, 1974 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1973 | 1,218,387 |
| 74V016000 Jan 25, 1974 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1974 | 26,421 |
| 73V250000 Dec 27, 1973 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1974 | 782,111 |
| 73V152000 Jul 16, 1973 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1973 | 3,094 |
| 72V275000 Nov 14, 1972 | STEERING:LINKAGES | 1973 | 155,418 |