1992 BUICK CENTURY
64 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
Recent Complaints
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 W
Mileage: 94,000
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
AUTO ACCELLERATED ON ITS OWN -THROTTLE WENT FROM 0 TO WIDE OPEN. *AK
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
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
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
BRAKE FAILURE.
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
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
IGNITION SWITCHED TURNED WHILE IN PARK GEAR, VEHICLE INSTANTLY SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, REAR RIGHT SEATBELT ANCHOR/ATTACHMENTS FAILED, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-173). *AK
THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEATBELTS FAILED AND KILLED THE DRIVER AND BROKE THE PASSENGERS NECK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL SEAT SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT