1983 BUICK CENTURY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 BUICK CENTURY
The 1983 BUICK CENTURY has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY, potentially affecting up to 352,036 vehicles.
Recall 83V105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
| 352,036 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PLUGS SEPARATED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC
SIGNAL'S STICK, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
GEAR SHIFT SLIPS WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SURFACES. *YC
ELECTRIC FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE LOOSE, ALSO SEATS ARE NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR DRIVER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
ELECTRIC FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE LOOSE, ALSO SEATS ARE NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR DRIVER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
Safety Rating for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 BUICK CENTURY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 BUICK CENTURY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK CENTURY
- 1978 BUICK CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 1980 BUICK CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK CENTURY — 1 complaint
- 1982 BUICK CENTURY — 4 complaints
- 1983 BUICK CENTURY (current)
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- 1985 BUICK CENTURY — 9 complaints
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- 1987 BUICK CENTURY — 32 complaints
- 1988 BUICK CENTURY — 26 complaints
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