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1986 Buick Century

Safety Score
92
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
22
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1985-10-04 85V122000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 772 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2003-09-15 STEERING Yes 1 STEERING LOCKED AT SLIGHT LEFT TURN COMING OUT OF CURVE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STEER LEFT ACROSS CENTER AND OFF ROAD INT…
2000-05-24 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Yes 1 VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A CHEVROLET TAHOE. COLLISION WAS PARTIALLY INVESTIGATED BY CHP CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT. …
1996-02-28 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR No 0 THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTED AND THEY DO NOT HOLD WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1996-01-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM No 0 THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE WILL LOCK UP ON SLICK SURFACES OR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE WET. TT
1995-11-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLE…
1995-11-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
1995-10-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS No 0 FRONT AND REAR SPRING FAILED. MJS
1995-10-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING No 0 VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. *AK
1995-10-06 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR No 0 STEERING LOCKED UP PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
1995-09-26 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE No 0 SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SD
1995-09-20 STEERING:RACK AND PINION No 0 STEERING RACK AND PINION LOCKS UP. *SD
1995-09-20 STEERING:RACK AND PINION No 0 RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKS UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK
1995-04-12 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM No 0 PASSENGERS AIR VENT DAMPER FAILED.
1995-04-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION No 0 CONTINUOUS INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER MANY REPAIRS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 489266) *SKD
1994-03-09 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER No 2 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MOVED FORWARD IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
1993-01-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH No 0 DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHICH IS CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. TT
1992-03-01 STEERING:RACK AND PINION No 0 'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
1986-01-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION No 0 VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 1 THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS TO THE OCCUPANT. (2ND VEHICLE ON #517357)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 CONSUMER STATES THAT PLASTIC COVER THAT HOOKS AROUND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INO…
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER No 0 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.