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1991 Buick Century Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 19, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 38 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Buick Century submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Dec 19, 2001
Crash reported

WHEEL CYLINDER DETACHED FROM MOUNTING POINT,GOT CAUGHT UP IN BRAKE SHOES, WHICH CAUSED WHEEL TO FREEZE UP, LEADING TO ROLLOVER ACCIDENT

NHTSA ID
755852
Incident
Dec 14, 2001
Brakes
Filed Sep 24, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE REAPPLIED WITH MORE PRESSURE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY DURING PANIC STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.MJS

NHTSA ID
848688
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 14, 1998

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535534
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 26, 1998

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
531457
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 1998

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDDED.

NHTSA ID
531772
Brakes
Filed Mar 19, 1997

WHEN DRINVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID BEFOR STOPPING. *AK

NHTSA ID
810170
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 1996

SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE THE BRAKES DRAG AND THERE IS A VERY STRONG ASBESTOS ODOR COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR BRAKE.. BECAUSE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN SO BADLY THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 23,416 MILES. REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
804869
Incident
Oct 26, 1994
Brakes
Filed May 20, 1996

BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD

NHTSA ID
503263
Incident
May 20, 1996
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 1, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported

PARKED IN DRIVE WAY WITH ENGINE RUNNING PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND ENGINE WENT WIDE OPEN. APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
975896
Incident
Aug 27, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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