1991 BUICK CENTURY
50 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
WHEEL CYLINDER DETACHED FROM MOUNTING POINT,GOT CAUGHT UP IN BRAKE SHOES, WHICH CAUSED WHEEL TO FREEZE UP, LEADING TO ROLLOVER ACCIDENT
WHEN SWITCHING GEAR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE ENGINE SUDDEN ACCELERATED, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE BEHIND. THEN, SWITCHED GEAR TO DRIVE AND ENGINE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AGAIN, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN, DRIVING OVER CURVE AND CRASHING INTO A WALL THEN, HITTING AN UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
WHEN SWITCHING GEAR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE ENGINE SUDDEN ACCELERATED, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE BEHIND. THEN, SWITCHED GEAR TO DRIVE AND ENGINE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AGAIN, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN, DRIVING OVER CURVE AND CRASHING INTO A WALL THEN, HITTING AN UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE, HOWEVER DENIED SERVICE DUE TO VIN #. (92V-124). MJS
FIRE OCCURRED IN PASSEGER'S SIDE SEAT. CAUSE OF FIRE POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHORT IN SEAT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERS.
VEHICLE PARKED, WAITING FOR GRANDDAUGHTER, WHEN SHE ARRIVED, STARTED VEHICLE, THEN SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, 2ND TIME IT OCCURRED. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND NEITHER FRONT SEATBELTS RESTRAINED THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
PARKED IN DRIVE WAY WITH ENGINE RUNNING PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND ENGINE WENT WIDE OPEN. APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
PARKED IN DRIVE WAY WITH ENGINE RUNNING PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND ENGINE WENT WIDE OPEN. APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE STALLED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT. TT