1991 BUICK CENTURY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
50
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 BUICK CENTURY
The 1991 BUICK CENTURY has received a total of 50 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (5 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints), and Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY, potentially affecting up to 2,535,506 vehicles.
Recall 95V173000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 2,216,325 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
View full details →Recall 92V124000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 319,181 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.
Remedy: REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY
50 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I PUT THE KEY IN I TURN IT AND OUT CRANKS BUT WON'T TURN OVER.STATIONARY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 BUICK CENTURY (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TRANSMISSION DOESNT WANT TO GO IN GEAR AFTER MAKING A TURN. HAVE NOT HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VALUE OF IT IS APPROX. $2,725 ONLY. HAVE ONLY HAD AN ESTIMATE. THE REPAIR-MAN SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS A SPRAGUE. DONT KNOW IF THIS IS CORRECT SPELLING. I REALIZE THE CAR IS OLD, BUT THE MILEAGE IS LOW FOR THIS MANY YEARS. NOW, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON AFTER CAR WARMS UP- AND STAYS ON- TRANSMISSION MAN SAID DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE TRANS. HAVE NOT HAD A COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS.
WHEEL CYLINDER DETACHED FROM MOUNTING POINT,GOT CAUGHT UP IN BRAKE SHOES, WHICH CAUSED WHEEL TO FREEZE UP, LEADING TO ROLLOVER ACCIDENT
THE ENGINE STALLS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN MORE THAN 50 MILES, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS ON TURNS, IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AFTER THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED IT RACES, DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. NLM
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 BUICK CENTURY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 BUICK CENTURY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK CENTURY
- 1986 BUICK CENTURY — 43 complaints
- 1987 BUICK CENTURY — 32 complaints
- 1988 BUICK CENTURY — 26 complaints
- 1989 BUICK CENTURY — 46 complaints
- 1990 BUICK CENTURY — 49 complaints
- 1991 BUICK CENTURY (current)
- 1992 BUICK CENTURY — 64 complaints
- 1993 BUICK CENTURY — 71 complaints
- 1994 BUICK CENTURY — 144 complaints
- 1995 BUICK CENTURY — 127 complaints
- 1996 BUICK CENTURY — 110 complaints
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