BUICK CENTURY
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BUICK CENTURY Reliability Overview
The BUICK CENTURY has been produced from 1973 to 2005. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 2,393 complaints and issued 103 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
2,393
Complaints
103
Recalls
1973–2005
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2005 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2003 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 170
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2002 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 204
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 190
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2000 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 249
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1999 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 287
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1998 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 278
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1997 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 132
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemhorn
1996 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 110
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1995 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 127
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 144
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1993 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1992 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 64
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1991 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1990 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 49
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontanchorage
1989 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1988 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1987 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steeringrack-and-pinion
1986 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1985 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1984 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1983 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1982 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmissiontorque-converter
1981 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrumwheel-cylinders
1980 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
No rating
1979 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
No rating
1978 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
No rating
1977 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1976 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1975 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1974 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1973 BUICK CENTURY
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 51 | 2 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2003 | 170 | 2 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2002 | 204 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 190 | 5 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2000 | 249 | 7 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1999 | 287 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1998 | 278 | 4 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1997 | 132 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemhorn |
| 1996 | 110 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1995 | 127 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 144 | 6 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1993 | 71 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1992 | 64 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1991 | 50 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1990 | 49 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontanchorage |
| 1989 | 46 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1988 | 26 | 4 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1987 | 32 | 1 | N/A | steeringrack-and-pinion |
| 1986 | 43 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1985 | 9 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1984 | 11 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1983 | 10 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmissiontorque-converter |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrumwheel-cylinders |
| 1980 | 0 | 6 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 6 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 7 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |