Safety Score
64
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-04 | 94V189000 |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 206 | — | Details |
| 1994-01-12 | 94V008000 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | 49,047 | — | Details |
| 1994-01-08 | 94V021000 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 10,646 | — | Details |
| 1993-09-27 | 93V162000 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 579 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-20 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TIE ROD FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TO… |
| 2004-04-14 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. DEALER STATED BOTH SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK |
| 2004-01-22 | TIRES | No | 0 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN MODEL STEEL RADIAL SIZE 185P/75R14, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, MANUFACT… |
| 2003-12-15 | WHEELS | No | 0 | RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD 5 BROKEN "SPOKES" OUT OF 10, WHEEL MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE, THE OTHER 2 WHEELS HAD SEVERAL BROKEN "… |
| 2003-12-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | No | 0 | ENGINE INJECTOR FAILURE. *BF THE CONSUMER HAS 5 INJECTORS ON THE VEHICLE AND SO FAR ONLY 1 HAS FAILED. THE CONSUMER … |
| 2003-10-23 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | AIR BAGS ON LOW MILEAGE 1994 BUICK CENTURY DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON CRASH. *LA |
| 2002-05-11 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | No | 0 | A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS FAILING AT 37865 MILES.MAKES A SEVERE SQUEALING NOISE AND IS GRINDING INTERNAL PARTS INTO PEIC… |
| 2001-11-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE MOUNTS AND SUPPORTS ARE CORRODED AND COMING APART WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ENGINE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE M… |
| 2001-08-14 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 2 | DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *YH |
| 2001-05-09 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | FIRST CRASH---VEHICLE ACELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE / SECOND CRASH---VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE EXTR… |
| 2000-04-24 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH, AND PUSHED CONSUMER'S VE… |
| 2000-02-02 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | No | 0 | STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING HALF SHAFT TO EXPLODE AND BALL JOINT TO BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK |
| 2000-01-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SIDE COVER ON THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT HAS FALLEN OFF. LOOKS LIKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OFF. CONSUMER SAID… |
| 1999-11-12 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT POSTED SPEED OF 45 MPH ON ROUTE 12 IN THE VINCINITY OF HINTZ ROAD CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND AND SU… |
| 1999-09-03 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | Yes | 0 | REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 30 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT GUARDRAI.; NO INJURY RECEIVED. DEALER NOTIFIED … |
| 1999-08-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE WIRES FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSORY BURNED AND MELTED. ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE… |
| 1999-05-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PAS… |
| 1999-02-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES ON THIS CAR, I FEEL WE SHOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE ENGINE. WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH THIS SITUAT… |
| 1999-02-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN A THINNING SOUND HEARD FROM ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & NOTICED THE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. WAS… |
| 1999-01-27 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO THE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVER… |
| 1999-01-17 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED FORWARD, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DI… |
| 1998-10-30 | WHEELS:RIM | No | 0 | CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WHEEL RIMS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE RIMS AND HUB:CAPS BROKE COMPL… |
| 1998-10-12 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | No | 0 | 5 LUGS/BOLTS BROKEN CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). |
| 1998-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS LIGHT WOULD STAY ON & THEN WOULD GO OUT AFTER AWHILE. CAN HEAR A CLICK SOUND WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WOULD SLO… |
| 1998-09-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-60 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN… |
| 1998-09-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH ACCELERATION WHEN CONSUMER ENGAGED SPEED CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMRED CONSUMER THA… |
| 1998-05-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS BRAKE CONTROLLER UNIT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THERE WAS STILL POWER BRAKES. CAUSE OF FAIL… |
| 1998-04-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | BATTERY FAILED CAUSING, POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS TO FAIL, TRAPPING OWNER IN VEHICLE. |
| 1998-04-22 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WHEN VEHCLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, HITTING A PALM TREE HEAD-ON, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT O… |
| 1998-01-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS USING UP A LOT OF OIL. WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONE CAN SMELL OIL, BUT THERE ISN'T AN OIL LEAK. CON… |
| 1997-12-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER PUTTING IT ON. *AK |
| 1997-10-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD START TO SLOW DOWN. ABS BRAKES FELT LIKE A SHORT DELAY BEFORE KICKING IN STO STOP. ABS BR… |
| 1997-04-25 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | No | 2 | FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED IN COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. |
| 1997-04-25 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | Yes | 2 | SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. |
| 1997-01-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHENEVER FOOT WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE… |
| 1997-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK |
| 1996-12-02 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| 1996-11-08 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | PUT GEAR SELECTOR INTO DRIVE AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AT GREAT SPEED NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER STATE… |
| 1996-11-01 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION LEFT AXLE SEAL REPLACED. |
| 1996-10-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) |
| 1996-08-09 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. |
| 1996-07-08 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | VEHICLE SURGED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH |
| 1996-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK |
| 1996-06-17 | SEATS | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BROKE. *SD |
| 1996-06-17 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT. |
| 1996-05-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | No | 0 | DRUMS WARP AND PADS WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY, REAR BRAKES MISADJUSTED, ALSO CAR CAN'T BE STOPPED QUICKLY AND VEHICLE JERKS … |
| 1996-05-03 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FUEL TANK LEAKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD |
| 1996-04-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | WIRING HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING SMOKE. |
| 1996-04-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | Yes | 0 | DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON CAUSES DIFFICULTY ACCESSING IN EMERGENCY SITUATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD |
| 1996-04-05 | SEATS | No | 2 | FRONT SEATS CAME LOOSE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. |